Skip to main navigation

Hudson River Research Reserve Events

The Hudson River Research Reserve has a variety of activities and events at its Reserve sites and facilities.

Canoe Programs

NYSDEC Hudson River Research Reserve offers FREE educational canoe trips at selected sites along the Hudson River Estuary. Learn about tidal marsh ecology, Hudson River research, and challenges facing estuarine habitats. Trips average 3.5 hours including orientation and paddling instruction. Programs generally run rain or shine, but trips may be cancelled if high winds, heavy rain, or thunderstorms are predicted. TO FIND OUT IF A TRIP IS CANCELLED, please call 845-889-4745 x106 the night before a morning trip or the morning of an afternoon trip.

• No experience necessary
• Canoes, paddles, and safety gear provided
• For safety reasons, we do not allow additional boats
• Bring food, water, hat, and sunscreen
• Prepare to be knee-deep in water
• One trip per person, RESERVATION REQUIRED.

If you would like to attend one of our canoe trips or be added to our mailing list for these programs, please call 845-889-4745 x106. Leave your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number, speaking slowly and clearly. Please spell anything that may be unclear. If you prefer, you may email that information to: bazogari@gw.dec.state.ny.us. You will receive a flyer in the mail listing the public canoe trips for the 2008 season, and be added to our mailing list for future years. NOTE: If you call to make a reservation, we will ONLY return your call if the trip you request is full. Otherwise, we will mail you additional information and directions to the site approximately 2 weeks before your trip.

For reservations and information, call 845-889-4745, x106 or email bazogari@gw.dec.state.ny.us

The Reserve also offers guided canoe trips for various organizations. For information on arranging a private canoe trip, please call 845-889-4745, x107.

Norrie Point Environmental Center

The Norrie Point Environmental Center serves as the headquarters of the NYSDEC Hudson River Research Reserve. Norrie Point is a platform for hands-on, field-based school and public education programs, research, and training. Come see our Hudson River Estuary displays, learn about our other free public programs, and view some of the amazing fish that make the Hudson River their home.

Tivoli Bays Visitor Center: Doorway to the Bays

Tivoli Bays Visitor Center has hands-on exhibits about the Tivoli Bays and is the starting point for a trail that leads to North Bay. It is Located at the Watts dePeyster Fireman's Hall, 1 Tivoli Commons, Village of Tivoli. The Tivoli Bays Visitor Center is home to the Hudson River Collection, an extension of the Tivoli Free Library. Tivoli Bays Talks occurs on the first Thursday of the month. This talk series highlights connections among the Tivoli Bays, the Hudson River, and the Village of Tivoli. See below for a list of upcoming talks. Be sure to check back in the spring for special youth, family and general public events held at the Visitor Center.

Estuary Training Program

Hudson River Estuary Training Program provides science-based information, tools, and techniques to professionals making decisions about the Hudson Estuary. Workshop topics include habitat protection, non-point source water pollution control and prevention, invasive species management, recreational use impact on resources and estuarine ecology. Call for more information 845-889-4745 X 112.

Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
Norrie Point Environmental Center
256 Norrie Point Way
P.O. Box 315
Staatsburg, NY 12580
Tel: 845-889-4745, Fax: 845-889-4749, or email: hrnerr@gw.dec.state.ny.us

• 
• On This Page:
• • Canoe Programs
  • Norrie Point Environmental Center
  • Tivoli Bays Visitor Center
  • Estuary Training Program
  • Invasive Plant Volunteer Events
• Related Links:
• • Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Hudson River Estuary Program
  • Hudson River Estuary
• PDF Help:
• For assistance with PDFs on this page, please call 845-889-4745.
• Contact for this Page:
• Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  Norrie Point Environmental Center
  256 Norrie Point Way
  P.O. Box 315
  Staatsburg, NY 12580
  Fax: 845-889-4749
  hrnerr@gw.dec.state.ny.us
  845-889-4745
  email us