The River Project

The River Project is a marine science field station located on Manhattan's West side waterfront. Learn more about our programming at the website below.

[Hudson River Park @HudsonRiverPark]

If you think this fish looks out of place in the Hudson River Estuary, you aren’t wrong! Spotfin butterflyfish, like the one pictured here, are considered ‘tropical strays’ in the Hudson River Estuary.

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

Can’t wait!

[NY-NJ Harbor Estuary @harborestuary]

Be sure to save the date! City of Water Day will take place on September 12, 2020. We are looking forward to helping celebrate and strengthen, in a safe way, the efforts of our partners working to improve community resilience across NY & NJ Neighborhoods - https://t.co/XvoVraPjnO

[Hudson River Park @HudsonRiverPark]

Exciting news for Hudson River Park Summer Camp! This week we will be creating Critter Puppets. Today’s STEM Activity of the Week, Wildlife Puppets share biodiversity within the Hudson River Estuary in a fun and creative way.
https://t.co/rZngIEMHUh

[NYLCV @nylcv]

Trying to find ways to stay entertained and socially distant? Be sure to check out @HudsonRiverPark’s #SummerofFun programs for free events like virtual magic shows, local music performances, Sunset Salsa, and much more! https://t.co/ZpPRfMyU1G

[Hudson River Park @HudsonRiverPark]

It would be hard to find a better mascot for the importance of protecting coastal resources than the striped bass.

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

@deepBLWUsea @DrJohnWaldman Yes! The fish was taken June 13, 2019. Thanks for everyone’s helping IDing!

[Stan Lewis @StanLewis_]

Since aquariums are shut down, they let penguins wander around the place and it's honestly the news we need to see.

[Cafeteria Culture (CafCu) @CafeteriaCu]

MARCH 17th - #MicroplasticMadness screening at NYC's
@SRFilmFest at @Hunter_College
Join us! Be inspired by 11 yr olds & experts to take #plasticfree action!
Early bird tickets on sale thru 3/4.
#plasticpollutes #youth4climate
https://t.co/Hq1iJRk3P7

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

The winter #plankton bloom is here! You can see the silica-encased diatoms glittering in this sample of Hudson River water

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

It's field trip season! Check out new field trip offerings throughout @HudsonRiverPark by visiting https://t.co/XQJbX8dFC1. Select programs begin in March, so book a trip today!

[Gowanus Canal Conservancy @GowanusCConserv]

We're excited to share that our partners at @BigReuse will now collect food scraps every Monday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Salt Lot, located at 2 2nd Ave. in Brooklyn, NY. See below for a list of acceptable items and come by with your compostable food scraps!

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

Don’t miss the Save Mother Earth Workshop this Sunday, 2/9, an environmental science fair hosted by LI8 Infinity where you’ll learn about plastics pollution, recycling, composting, and more! Guests will also hear from @SierraClub and @NYCParks

https://t.co/nhreHnwGXC

[SWIM Coalition @SWIMCoalition]

Reminder! Be sure to attend or send a representative to the DEP public meeting tomorrow on how they plan to reduce sewage in NYC's largest waterways. Click here: https://t.co/m4AzLQ5xXi for details and to register for the meeting.

[SWIM Coalition @SWIMCoalition]

Action Alert! Important DEP Public Meeting January 29th - https://t.co/evGqIcc4uv

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

When we catch and measure skilletfish, we often have to break the seal of their suction from the measure board using a metrocard. Urban environmental field science at its finest!

[Randalls Island Park @randallsisland]

We would like to thank the East River Ichthyological Alliance, for voting our Northern puffer (Sphoeroides maculatus), as winners of their 2019 Best Catch of Year!

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

@deepBLWUsea Coral banded shrimp (Stenopis hispidus) are basically candy canes with antennae

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

Last minute gifting🎁? Shop sustainably and support The River Project with #sustainable Stocking Stuffers from @SeaStrawsCo
https://t.co/XTeXPw40eO

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

@josephmazzikhu Shallow water areas like the Hudson River Estuary get colder faster, so deeper water is a little bit warmer and doesn’t fluctuate in temperate as quickly, which can be harmful to ectothermic (cold blooded) fish

[The River Project @riverprojectnyc]

Our research traps yield far fewer fish in the winter, as many species are dormant or migrate to deeper waters during the cold months. This time of year makes us especially appreciative of the invertebrates, like this mud crab, found in the #estuary year round