Thanks to our supporters, we’ve made tremendous progress: restoring crucial habitat, bringing back healthy fish populations, creating a cleaner river, and holding polluters accountable. And there's so much more that we can accomplish together. Help heal the Hudson today: riverkeeper.org/join

Professors/students: Study NYC water source protection with Riverkeeper! Apply by Jan 9, 2026. To learn more about the role, visit the RFP at the link (page 6, item #2): https://ow.ly/cm5L50XGsQQ

The EPA & Army Corps aim to strip protections from wetlands & streams, threatening drinking water & habitats. In NY, 92% of wetlands could lose federal protections. Your voice matters.🗣️ Speak up today to defend our waters 💧🌿 https://engage.riverkeeper.org/protect-ny-wetlands

Riverkeeper’s boat program just wrapped up a record year! 🔬 8,600+ water quality tests 📍 247 locations 🌊 2,400+ river miles traveled Thanks to this work, we’ve gathered new insights and built stronger science that will help us continue protecting clean water! 💙🌊 ➡️ data.riverkeeper.org

Federal agencies are rolling back the Endangered Species Act, threatening vulnerable wildlife like the iconic Atlantic sturgeon. Join Riverkeeper to demand effective protections! 🗣️Act now: https://ow.ly/O8CM50XBmZ8

This Giving Tuesday, join the movement for safe, clean water for all New Yorkers! 💦 Your support is the engine behind Riverkeeper’s work. It directly shapes a healthier, more resilient future for the Hudson and for all who call its shores home ➡️ Give today at riverkeeper.org/join

🐟 Riverkeeper secured important safeguards in an interstate management plan for striped bass that that lay the groundwork for long-term recovery of this iconic species. 👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/3aSL50XvRiy

What’s next for Indian Point? ⚠️ Mark your calendars for the next Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting to hear updates on cleanup and contamination at the site. 📅 Dec 11, 6 PM 📍 Location details TBD - stay tuned! Learn more about Indian Point here: https://ow.ly/V0yw50XuTQu

Today on World Fisheries Day, we celebrate the Hudson River—its history, its struggles, and our fight to restore its fisheries. PCB pollution shut down the commercial fishery, and we’re still working to clean up the river & hold polluters accountable. 👉Learn more: https://ow.ly/lc9V50XtHUS

Riverkeeper recently appeared in court to defend the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act — making sure NYC reports when sewage overflows pollute our waterways. 💧New Yorkers deserve to know what’s in their water. ⚖️ Learn more about our legal work: https://ow.ly/yaMh50Xq5Yr

🚱 The EPA wants to weaken limits on toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water—putting New Yorkers at risk. Governor Hochul can act now to keep our water safe. 💧 Tell her to stand strong for clean water! Speak up: https://ow.ly/Yvj650XpZTW

Riverkeeper testified at a NYC Council hearing supporting Council Member Sandy Nurse's Renewable Rikers Bill, which would turn Rikers Island into a hub for clean energy, composting & wastewater treatment once the jail closes. ♻️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/rR8250Xoo10 #RenewableRikers #NYC #Riverkeeper

A new administration and a new opportunity to protect NYC’s waters 👏🌊 Learn more about: ✅our action plan for the new administration, and ✅ distinct policies Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani can take in year 1 to ensure NYC remains climate resilient ➡️https://ow.ly/WYQb50XnWUM

You did it! Thanks to everyone who raised their voice in support of blocking the discharge of tritiated wastewater into the Hudson from #IndianPoint. NY Attorney General has filed an appeal in Holtec’s challenge of the Save the Hudson Act 🔗 Latest updates: riverkeeper.org/indianpoint

Riverkeeper was featured in the New York Post on the #HarlemRiver’s new “swimmable” label. Our Legal Director Mike Dulong notes the river still gets 2B gallons of sewage and runoff each year — and that won’t change without action. 🗞️ Read more: https://ow.ly/Uisy50XiwVG#HarlemRiver’s

📋 Indian Point update: On Oct. 17, a federal judge affirmed its decision overturning the Save the Hudson Act, the state law that blocked radioactive discharges into the river. It’s not over — NY’s Attorney General has until Nov. 17 to file an appeal. Learn more: https://ow.ly/8h9F50XgYb3

🗣️ Take action for the Hudson! New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to appeal the federal ruling that would let Holtec dump radioactive wastewater into the river. 👉 Your voice matters — help keep the wind in her sails: https://ow.ly/O1e150XfMYF

Riverkeeper thanks Governor Kathy Hochul for saying "no" to the idea of repowering the decommissioned Indian Point nuclear power plant. Proposals to bring nuclear power back to Indian Point ignore the substantial remediation needed to rid the site of its current radioactive contamination.

Cary's Chris Solomon + @riverkeeper.org's Dan Shapley on what needs to be done to prevent and manage future harmful algal blooms in the Hudson River. "With this bloom, the river is telling us something. We should listen." www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

Looking to beat the heat by taking a dip in the Hudson this summer? 🏖️ Make your voice heard by signing our petition: engage.riverkeeper.org/i-want-to-swim

Did you know that New York City dumps 21 billion gallons of raw sewage into local waterways (including the Hudson River) every year? ❌💩🌧️ It doesn’t have to be this way, and we’re advocating for improvements at the local and state levels. 📹: jontbrown.com & mrbrowncreative.com #WhenItRainsItPoops💩

Are you ready to celebrate the return of our Hudson River fish home from the ocean? 🎏 Join us for the Fish Migration Celebration! Kicking off at📍 Hudson River Park’s Pier 64 on 📅 Saturday, June 14 | 9:30 AM Visit: riverkeeper.org/fish-migration to find out more. 🐟 #FishMigrationCelebration

Participated in @riverkeeper.org’s annual #Riverkeepersweep yesterday! Our group removed over 40lbs of trash from ~300’ of the Bushwick Inlet. Scrounging for “treasures” under rocks was satisfying, esp. when wedged pieces required some gumption and brawn 😂 Great group of folks. Good haul 🦾 #nature

"If any environmental organization has shown the promise of self-organization, it would be Riverkeeper" @riverkeeper.org

This weekend is our annual #RiverkeeperSweep! With 100 sites along the Hudson River, there's plenty of opportunities for you to join a team and participate. Check out our sites and join to take part this Saturday, May 3: ow.ly/8uNQ50VJ3Hl 🌊

We can't wait for this screening! 🍿

We are not backing down from the fight for clean water. Rather than working for the people, the administration is catering to mega-corporations and their billionaire CEOs at the expense of the environment and people’s health. @riverkeeper.org www.riverkeeper.org/news-and-eve...

Riverkeeper's @jeremycherson.bsky.social attended @senatorharckham.bsky.social's announcement of the Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025 to create an Office of Resilience and tackle climate threats statewide. We support this critical step to protect communities, infrastructure & waterways. 💧

Getting ready for spring cleaning or prepping your garden beds? There are small ways you can reduce your personal pollution around the home and garden. 🏡 Find more ways to reduce watershed pollutants here: tinyurl.com/2td5fbs6

Join Riverkeeper's virtual event, "What the Trump administration means for clean water: How Riverkeeper is holding the line and what you can do." 📅 Thursday, March 27 | 6:00 pm Featuring Riverkeeper President Tracy Brown + a panel of our experts to break down key policy developments.

🗞️ "Later this year, Riverkeeper will roll out a more robust version of its public monitoring program at more than 200 locations in the river and its tributaries." Read more: ⬇️

Sharing some positivity to refresh your news feeds today! 🌎 #environmentaljustice

Riverkeeper in great company advocating for the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act! #PeopleOverPlastic

Help save NOAA! Billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE staffers have reportedly entered the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — an agency that serves as the bedrock of research and protection for the Hudson. (cont'd)

“Riverkeeper fiercely opposes the EPA’s findings in its latest review of the Upper Hudson River PCB cleanup. The EPA’s conclusions dismiss clear evidence that PCBs in fish and sediment remain at concentrations hazardous to humans and wildlife" @riverkeeper.org www.scenichudson.org/press-releas...

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Enlightening chat between Riverkeeper's Sr. Attorney Drew Gamils and John Lipscomb, former Riverkeeper Patrol Boat Captain on status of Hudson River PCBs. Check it out ⬇️

Riverkeeper is now on bluesky @riverkeeper.org.