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.

Lower Manhattan, New York City
Joined February 2010
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.
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Can’t wait!
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 - mailchi.mp/2a446e08572b/city…
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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. hudsonriverpark.org/Estuary-…
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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! bitly.ws/8YWC
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It would be hard to find a better mascot for the importance of protecting coastal resources than the striped bass.
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Since aquariums are shut down, they let penguins wander around the place and it's honestly the news we need to see.
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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 ratedsrfilms.org/tuesday-mar…
The winter #plankton bloom is here! You can see the silica-encased diatoms glittering in this sample of Hudson River water
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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!
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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: bit.ly/2uGY2NS for details and to register for the meeting.
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Action Alert! Important DEP Public Meeting January 29th - mailchi.mp/10db6c58e20c/acti…
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!
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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!
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Last minute gifting🎁? Shop sustainably and support The River Project with #sustainable Stocking Stuffers from @SeaStrawsCo seastraws.co/collections/sho…
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Have yourself a merry little Shrimpmas! #MerryChristmasEve
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#OurWaterfront has the friendliest whales! ✋ow.ly/KhPp50xFubt
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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
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