The emerald ash borer is smaller than a penny. Photo: Howard Russell, MI State U., www.forestryimages.org via New York DEC.
A beetle, unseen and largely unknown to most New Yorkers, is invading our state and could result in untold and costly losses in the form of millions of trees destroyed. It will impact the spectacular fall foliage show we will see in the future by […]
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the wonderful LEAF Alumni from the Nature Conservancy-some students traveled for up to 2 hours to help out.
Thanks to the efforts of nearly 75 volunteers, dozens of bags of trash were removed from the shoreline at Randall’s Island Park on September 18 and 19. Beyond debris removal, International Coastal Cleanup day focuses on collecting data, which will help to inform critical policy […]
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Please take a moment to appreciate the splendor of the NYC watershed in the Catskills and the headwaters of Schoharie Creek (flows northwest to the Mohawk and ultimately into the Hudson), Esopus Creek, and the Ashokan Resevoir. The photos were taken from Devil’s Path— known […]
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This past weekend, Riverkeeper had the joy of joining the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for “Science on the River”, at the Hudson River Research Reserve at Mills-Norrie State Park in Staatsburg, Dutchess County. At this free event, scientists and research organizations from […]
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As we tied up in Ossining Saturday, Sept. 19, after 10 days under way, an Osprey landed on a piling right behind our slip at Westerly Marina, and had his dinner. It’s always a thrill to be in such close proximity to these wild creatures. […]
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Healthy communities depend on healthy waterways – and it’s a key time for New York City residents to help raise the bar. Members of the public can speak out in Queens on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at a meeting about the future of Flushing Bay and […]
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The results of our third snapshot of water quality in the Mohawk River and barge canal are available. Samples were taken Sept. 13 and 14, with samples collected by Riverkeeper and SUNY Cobleskill, and all samples were processed by SUNY Cobleskill. See the results by […]
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Southbound from Kingston to Ossining. Picked up a light truck tire with rim off Poughkeepsie. I used to collect lots of these, often more than one per full Estuary patrol. Finding far fewer in recent years – which is great but I don’t really know […]
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Duckweed on the Hudson River, September 2015. (Photo by John Lipscomb / Riverkeeper)
We’re seeing big rafts of Duckweed now from about Bear Mountain way up to Catskill. It’s fluorescent green, beautiful. It’s being released from the marshes as water chestnut and other vegetation break loose at the end of the season. Once exposed to tidal current, off […]
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… At least I think it’s a snapper. So cute now – so bad ass later.
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