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The Hudson River Foundation The Hudson River Foundation seeks to make science integral to decision-making for the Hudson River and its watershed and to support competent stewardship.

The Hudson River Foundation seeks to make science integral to decision-making with regard to the Hudson River and its watershed and to support competent stewardship of this extraordinary resource.

Couldn’t make it to our first Collaborative Research for Impact workshop—or looking to keep the conversation going?The H...
06/09/2026

Couldn’t make it to our first Collaborative Research for Impact workshop—or looking to keep the conversation going?

The Hudson River Foundation recently launched the series with “The Why and How of Research for Impact,” an in-person workshop focused on helping graduate students and early-career social scientists co-develop research with decision-makers so findings can inform real-world action.

Now, we’re continuing the conversation with a new two-part Evaluation and Monitoring of Research Impacts Webinar Series focused on building practical skills for tracking how collaborative research can enable meaningful, sustained change over time.

Our first webinar, “From Paper to Practice: Tracking How Social Science Research Drives Sustainable Change,” will take place on June 24 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET and feature Rachel Becker-Klein, Ph.D., founder of Two Roads Consulting.

Learn more and register: https://hudsonriver.org/article/evaluation-and-monitoring-of-research-impacts-webinar-series/

You can also watch the presentation recording from our first workshop here: https://youtu.be/VUt1FyAuXJA?si=pNd_VxoxuvzdYG0J

Did you know that the NY-NJ Harbor supports the largest known breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds in th...
06/08/2026

Did you know that the NY-NJ Harbor supports the largest known breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds in the northeastern United States?

Herons, egrets, and ibises nest throughout the Harbor and forage in salt, brackish, and fresh waters across New York and New Jersey. After major population losses in the mid-20th century, their return in the decades following the passage of the Clean Water Act marked an important milestone for the estuary. Today, they remain a vital part of the region’s wildlife and a key indicator of the Harbor’s ecological health.

But new research shows that this population is once again facing steep declines.

Led by researchers from NYC Bird Alliance, published in Conservation Science and Practice, and supported in part through a Hudson River Foundation research grant, the study found that these losses are being driven by declines in the black-crowned night heron, historically the Harbor’s most abundant wading bird species. The findings raise important questions about the future health of the estuary and the actions needed to protect the wildlife and habitats that depend on it.

Read the study to learn more: https://nycbirdalliance.org/our-work/advocacy/current-advocacy-priorities/black-crowned-night-heron-protection

Society for Conservation Biology

City of Water Day returns on Saturday, July 25!This year’s theme, “Living With Water: Celebrating Access to the Waterway...
06/05/2026

City of Water Day returns on Saturday, July 25!

This year’s theme, “Living With Water: Celebrating Access to the Waterways That Connect Us,” commemorates what it means to be on, near, and connected to our waterways.

Although applications for grant funding have closed, organizations can still register an event through July 10. Join the final Partner Session on June 11 at 1 PM to learn more and for tips on planning and promoting your City of Water Day event.

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/kZ7QvSR

Waterfront Alliance

06/04/2026

The waters and islands around the city have been home to thousands of the breeding birds for decades, but their numbers are now mysteriously plunging, according to New York City Bird Alliance.

06/04/2026

A 55% loss in just 22 years. The Black-crowned Night Heron, historically the most abundant wading bird in our harbor, is vanishing fast. New research led by NYC Bird Alliance published today in the scientific journal Conservation Science and Practice confirms that without action, these birds face local as soon as 2037.

The good news? We can save this bird.

🚨We’re rallying New Yorkers to call on city and state policymakers to support more research and institute better protections for .
➡ You can help by signing our petition!

🔎Our scientists are working to answer the big question: what is causing Black-crowned Night Heron’s decline? We’ll be researching predation, human disturbance, water quality, and more.

Visit our website (link in bio) to sign our petition, share your sightings and stories, and sign up for action alerts to protect this bird. The journey to save Black-crowned Night Heron is only just beginning!

Together, we will save this bird.

The NY-NJ Harbor is home to the largest known breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds in the northeastern U...
06/04/2026

The NY-NJ Harbor is home to the largest known breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds in the northeastern United States. But new research suggests that the black-crowned night heron, historically the Harbor’s most abundant wading bird and a key indicator species, is facing steep declines with the potential to vanish from New York City as soon as 2037.

The study led by researchers from NYC Bird Alliance and published in Conservation Science and Practice analyzed 22 years of nest census data for herons, egrets, and ibises across the Harbor. It found a 55% loss in the region’s black-crowned night heron population, offering insight into what these changes may mean for the future of wading birds and the health of our urban estuary.

Supported in part through a Hudson River Foundation research grant, this long-term research helps deepen our understanding of ecological change and underscores the need for further study to better respond to wading bird declines across the region. We’re incredibly proud to help make this work possible.

Learn more: https://nycbirdalliance.org/our-work/advocacy/current-advocacy-priorities/black-crowned-night-heron-protection

Society for Conservation Biology

The Hudson River Foundation is launching a new two-part Evaluation and Monitoring of Research Impacts Webinar Series foc...
06/03/2026

The Hudson River Foundation is launching a new two-part Evaluation and Monitoring of Research Impacts Webinar Series focused on building practical skills for social science research, including conducting collaborative research and tracking how it drives societal impact.

Our first webinar, “From Paper to Practice: Tracking How Social Science Research Drives Sustainable Change,” will take place on June 24 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET and feature Rachel Becker-Klein, Ph.D., founder of Two Roads Consulting.

Join us to explore practical approaches for understanding and evaluating the real-world impacts of research.

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/WZMVIIS

The May edition of our Tidal Exchange newsletter is out!This month, we’re spotlighting Andrea Parker of Gowanus Canal Co...
06/01/2026

The May edition of our Tidal Exchange newsletter is out!

This month, we’re spotlighting Andrea Parker of Gowanus Canal Conservancy and sharing updates from our activities and collaborations across the region—from City of Water Day and the upcoming NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program Conference to initiatives with our partners promoting community science, waterfront resilience, green infrastructure, and habitat restoration.

Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/hudsonriver.org/may-tidal-exchange-11045709

Rosana Pedra Nobre, our Assistant Director and Water Quality Program Manager for the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program, joi...
06/01/2026

Rosana Pedra Nobre, our Assistant Director and Water Quality Program Manager for the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program, joined partners with the Jersey Water Works’ Green Infrastructure Committee in Hopewell, NJ, last week for a tour of green infrastructure projects installed by The Watershed Institute.

The tour showcased how bioretention systems (rain gardens!) can team up with naturalized swales to slow, capture, and redirect stormwater before it overwhelms local waterways and infrastructure.

Installed between 2016 and 2023, the projects also offered a chance to see what’s working, what challenges remain, and what communities can learn from green infrastructure over time.

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