| # | Resource / Institution | Expertise & Relevant Activities | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) NYS DEC & NYS Federation of Lake Associations | Volunteer lake-monitoring program established in 1985. Volunteers sample water temperature, clarity, conductivity, pH, color, phosphorus, nitrogen species, chlorophyll a, calcium and chloride. Data help identify lake issues and empower local stakeholders. Participation is open to communities wishing to assess lake health. | NYS DEC: [email protected] NYSFOLA: (315) 677-9987 / [email protected] | |
| Water Assessments by Volunteer Evaluators (WAVE) NYS DEC | Citizen-science program where volunteers collect macroinvertebrates from streams between July and September. The data augment DEC's stream biomonitoring and help flag impaired sites. Training sessions rotate through major basins including the Lower Hudson River; volunteers can act as local coordinators or independent samplers. | Alene Onion (DEC WAVE Coordinator): [email protected] | |
| Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District | County agency that provides technical assistance on soil and water conservation projects; can advise on storm-water management, erosion control and watershed issues. | Matt Castro, District Manager (914) 995-4423 / [email protected] | |
| Hudson River Foundation & NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program | Non-profit foundation that funds research and runs the Harbor Estuary Program. It supports monitoring and restoration projects across the estuary and may provide data or partnership opportunities. | [email protected] (212) 483-7667 17 Battery Place, Suite 915, New York, NY 10004 | |
| Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve Norrie Point Environmental Center | Partnership between NYS DEC and NOAA that collects continuous water-quality and nutrient data at five Hudson River stations. They support research and can provide data or advice on sampling design. | 256 Norrie Point Way, Staatsburg, NY 12580 (845) 889-4745 | |
| Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Hudson River Field Station, Columbia University | Operates a field station at Piermont that conducts Hudson River water-quality sampling (Enterococcus bacteria, etc.) and runs education programs. They are a scientific unit of Columbia University's Climate School and may assist with water sampling methodologies. | Marisa Annunziato (Education & Outreach Coordinator) 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 (845) 359-2900 / [email protected] | |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Independent ecological research institute in Millbrook, NY. Scientists study freshwater ecology, nutrient cycles and watershed management. They may provide expert consultation or collaborate on monitoring. | 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545 (845) 677-5343 | |
| Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) Sarah Lawrence College | Field station in Yonkers focusing on Hudson River and urban watershed health. CURB conducts water-quality monitoring, education and community science programs; they may advise on sampling and engage volunteers. | 35 Alexander St., Yonkers, NY 10701 (914) 377-1900 | |
| Hudsonia Ltd / Bard College Field Station | Non-advocacy ecological research organization at Bard College; staff scientists study biodiversity and habitats and run an ecology field station. | (845) 758-7053 PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Bard Ecology Field Station: [email protected] | |
| Lower Hudson PRISM Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management | Collaborative network hosted by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference that focuses on detecting and managing invasive species. They provide training for citizen scientists and may help monitor aquatic invasive plants and educate communities. | 600 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430-1199 [email protected] | |
| Blue CoLab Pace University | An initiative at Pace University's Seidenberg School that develops real-time water-quality monitoring technologies and advocates for the public's right-to-know about water. | John Cronin (Director): [email protected] | |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County | Provides outreach on horticulture, agriculture and natural resources. The Westchester office can connect communities with Cornell experts and programs on water quality and pond management. | 3 West Main Street, Suite 112, Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 285-4620 / [email protected] | |
| New York State Water Resources Institute (NYSWRI) Cornell University | State-mandated institute that promotes water-resource science and management. The institute provides research, grants and outreach and can offer guidance on sampling and data analysis. | B60 Riley-Robb Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701 (607) 254-7163 / [email protected] | |
| Hudson River Watershed Alliance | Non-profit that unites watershed groups and provides technical assistance, workshops and capacity-building. They help communities develop watershed management plans and host water-quality monitoring roundtables. | PO Box 1734, Kingston, NY 12402 Emily Vail (Executive Director): [email protected] | |
| Teatown Lake Reservation | Nature preserve and environmental education center in Ossining. Staff scientists monitor the quality of Teatown and Vernay lakes during the growing season and manage invasive aquatic plants. They can share monitoring methods and may partner on community science. | 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 762-2912 / [email protected] | |
| Vassar College Environmental Studies Program & Environmental Research Institute | Provides courses and research on environmental science and hydrology. Faculty may collaborate with communities on watershed studies. | Darcy Gordineer (Administrative Assistant): [email protected] / (845) 437-5430 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 749, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0749 | |
| Riverkeeper Hudson River watershed advocacy | Non-profit environmental organization that monitors and protects the Hudson River and its tributaries. Riverkeeper operates an extensive water quality testing program with publicly available data, maintains an interactive water-safety map, and pursues advocacy and legal action against polluters. Based in Ossining, NY — local to Croton-on-Hudson. | 20 Secor Road, Ossining, NY 10562 (914) 478-4501 / [email protected] |