On July 23, the Hudson River Watershed Alliance and the Hudson River Estuary Program convened a forum for more than 25 local watershed groups to provide a venue for sharing their experiences and efforts to protect the water resources of the Hudson River. Focused on the tributaries, these efforts aim to raise awareness about how our individual actions on the land affect the water quality of the streams, ponds, wetlands and other water bodies that drain to the mainstem of the Hudson River.The efforts and activities are diverse! One group is focused on daylighting a river to improve aquatic habitat and water quality, while another group is focused on integrating the arts into their efforts to engage community members to eliminate excessive trash in the creek. Several groups are working on the development or implementation of watershed plans that assess the health of the stream and make recommendations for mitigating impacts on the stream. Quite honestly, the efforts are so creative and varied, I can’t begin to describe them all.
As I listened to the accounts of these local leader’s efforts, I was struck by each group’s passion for protecting streams and water quality, not just for the sake of nature but also to ensure a high quality of life for community members.
While many of these watershed leaders are working locally within the confines of the geographic boundaries of their subbasin, their efforts are having a regional positive impact. Together, they are working to protect and improve management of hundreds of stream miles and thousands of acres in the Hudson River watershed. Collectively, they are a powerful advocate for the Hudson River and its tributaries and will be major players in shaping the vision of the Hudson River valley for the next 100 years.
Click HERE to learn more about Local Watershed Group Successes in the Hudson River Watershed.
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On July 23, the Hudson River Watershed Alliance and the Hudson River Estuary Program convened a forum for more than 25 local watershed groups to provide a venue for sharing their experiences and efforts to protect the water resources of the Hudson River. Focused on the tributaries, these efforts aim to raise awareness about how our individual actions on the land affect the water quality of the streams, ponds, wetlands and other water bodies that drain to the mainstem of the Hudson River.The efforts and activities are diverse! One group is focused on daylighting a river to improve aquatic habitat and water quality, while another group is focused on integrating the arts into their efforts to engage community members to eliminate excessive trash in the creek. Several groups are working on the development or implementation of watershed plans that assess the health of the stream and make recommendations for mitigating impacts on the stream. Quite honestly, the efforts are so creative and varied, I can’t begin to describe them all.
As I listened to the accounts of these local leader’s efforts, I was struck by each group’s passion for protecting streams and water quality, not just for the sake of nature but also to ensure a high quality of life for community members.
While many of these watershed leaders are working locally within the confines of the geographic boundaries of their subbasin, their efforts are having a regional positive impact. Together, they are working to protect and improve management of hundreds of stream miles and thousands of acres in the Hudson River watershed. Collectively, they are a powerful advocate for the Hudson River and its tributaries and will be major players in shaping the vision of the Hudson River valley for the next 100 years.
Click HERE to learn more about Local Watershed Group Successes in the Hudson River Watershed.