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February Along the Hudson
Courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Winter still has a firm hold on the Hudson Valley this month, but there can be surprises. A warm mild spell might bring some black bears out of their dens … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Enjoy, estuary, fish, fishing, flora and fauna, history, information, maps, preservation, shellfish, The Hudson River, tourism, watershed
Tagged black bears, black birds, DEC, Department of Environmental Conservation, eagles, estuary, February, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, ice flow, maple syrup, New York, new york state department of environmental conservation, Riverhead Foundation, seals, winter
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January Along the Hudson River
Courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Over years of data collection for the Hudson River Almanac, January stands out as a month of dynamic variation in weather. Temperatures can range from the low 60s to far … Continue reading
Posted in canal, conservation, Enjoy, estuary, fish, fishing, flora and fauna, history, information, maps, preservation, shellfish, The Hudson River, watershed
Tagged Albany, barge canal, barges, creeks, DEC, Department of Environmental Conservation, eagles, estuary, fish, Hudson River, ice, ice boating, ice fishing, Manhattan, marshes, New York State, new york state department of environmental conservation, seals, streams, The Hudson River Ice Yacht Club, tributaries, US Coast Guard, wildlife, winter, winter sports
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August Along the Hudson River
Courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation We think of August as a fairly uniform time of languid days, warm sun, gentle breezes, and singing cicadas and katydids. However, compared year-to-year, August is a month of contrasts. … Continue reading
Posted in canal, canoe & kayak, conservation, drinking water, Enjoy, estuary, fish, fishing, flora and fauna, information, maps, preservation, shellfish, The Hudson River, tourism, watershed
Tagged August, barracuda, blue crab, bluefish, bluefush, boats, canal, canoes, cicadas, conservation, crab, crabbing, crabs, DEC, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dutchess County, education, environment, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, estuary, fauna, fish, fishing, flora, flounder, Gulf Stream, herring, history, Hudson Highlands, Hudson River, Hyde Park, katydids, kayaks, lizardfish, Long Island, Manhattan Battery, New Jersey, New York, New York Bight, new york state department of environmental conservation, Orange County, pigfish, pinfish, recreation, rivers, sea turtle, shad, spotfin butterflyfish, summer, weakfish, wildlife
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Whitewater Derby 2011 Is Finally Here!
The 54th Annual Hudson River Whitewater Derby is this coming weekend (May 6th, 7th and 8th) in North River, North Creek and Riparius, New York. ** Be sure to stop by and say howdy to Tim McGraw at the Barking … Continue reading
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Hudson River Flooding Continues
By DANIELLE SANZONE of The Saratogian WATERFORD – This might be the second-worst flooding that Harbormaster Dick Hurst has ever seen at the Waterford Harbor Visitor’s Center. Hurst said the decade-old facility had been flooded with four feet of water … Continue reading
Posted in canal, conservation, flood, information, infrastructure, maps, shipping, The Hudson River
Tagged Brian Stratton, canal, Erie Cana, flood, flooding, Herbormaster Dick Hurst, Hudson River, Mohawk River, New York, New York State Canal Corporation, Sacandaga River, Saratoga County, Schuylerville, Stillwater, Warren County, Washington County, Wateerford, Waterford, Waterford Harbor Visitor’s Center
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Watershed Stewardship: You Can Help
Courtesy of the Department of Environmental Conservation Watershed: A watershed is an area of land that drains into a body of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, sea or ocean. The watershed includes both the streams and rivers … Continue reading
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Water Quality and the Hudson
Courtesy of the Department of Environmental Conservation The programs outlined below are aimed at monitoring the waters of the state, evaluating data and information to assess the quality of these waters, conducting research to better define the nature of pollutants, … Continue reading
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The Lower Hudson Watershed
Courtesy of The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A brief overview of this watershed and its water quality is presented below. For more detailed information, published NYSDEC reports are also available. Facts about this Watershed: The Lower Hudson … Continue reading
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The Upper Hudson Watershed
Courtesy of The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A brief overview of this watershed and its water quality is presented below. For more detailed information, published NYSDEC reports are also available. Facts about this Watershed: The Upper Hudson … Continue reading
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The Hudson Estuary: An Important Natural Resource
Courtesy of The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation The Hudson River is the defining natural feature of a major region of New York State, familiar to millions who drive across its bridges, admire its grandeur from parks and … Continue reading
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