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February 10, 2025
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October 24, 2024
Environmental organizations bring lawsuit against New York for Endangered Species Act violation that imperils iconic Atlantic sturgeon
Today, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Riverkeeper filed an Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit to force New York to address the illegal capture and killing of endangered Atlantic sturgeon by commercial fishing operations. Parallel lawsuits were also filed by the two groups against Delaware and New Jersey.
October 15, 2024
NYSDEC’s updates to threatened species must go further to protect biodiversity
Riverkeeper supports the NYS DEC's proposed updates to the endangered, threatened, and special concern species list, particularly the addition of several fish species vital to the Hudson River ecosystem. However, we believe more species, such as the American eel, alewife, and sea lamprey, should be better protected. Without broader inclusion, these regulations risk overlooking species that are declining and need urgent protection to preserve New York's biodiversity.
Casey Hellman
September 10, 2024
Hudson Valley Wetlands to Gain New Protections in January
The Examiner News
September 6, 2024
Restart Indian Point?
Highlands Current
August 16, 2024
Making waves for over a century: Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club keeps Hudson River tradition alive
Westchester News 12
August 14, 2024
The Grandeur of the Hudson’s Broad Bays
The Tappan Zee Bay and Haverstraw Bay are truly special bodies of water within a majestic river. These brackish embayments, or bays, are integral to the Hudson River ecosystem that function as fountains of life and cradles for a rich diversity of juvenile species that help sustain the Atlantic Ocean’s coastal marine ecosystem.
George Jackman
August 14, 2024
Hudson River PCB Cleanup: Success or Failure?
Chronogram
July 29, 2024
House of Representatives passes Water Resources Development Act of 2024 with big wins for the Hudson and Mohawk watersheds
The House of Representatives passed the biannual Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, marking significant wins for our regional watersheds.
Jeremy Cherson
July 22, 2024
First-Ever Mermaid Festival Makes a Splash at Kingsland Point Park
The Hudson Independent
July 20, 2024
Riverkeeper plans to sue NY over killing of sturgeon by commercial fishing
The Journal News
July 19, 2024
Riverkeeper organizations intend to sue to protect Atlantic sturgeon
WAMC
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