Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feather remains from the Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident, population. This knowledge is essential for wildlife professionals to develop policies and techniques that will reduce the risk of future collisions. The team’s findings were published in the journal “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” in June.

The post Scientists Determine Geese Involved in Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.

Visit Garrison, N.Y., an environmentally friendly community just an hour north of New York City.

The space might not be conventional, but there's room to do almost everything — bike, walk, fish or paddle — in this strip along the river.

The NYPD will limit entry at Hudson River Park Piers 45 and 46 in Manhattan and Domino Park in Williamsburg to ensure social distancing during coronavirus.

The NYPD will limit entry at Hudson River Park Piers 45 and 46 in Manhattan and Domino Park in Williamsburg to ensure social distancing during coronavirus.

The champion racing yacht Marietta set sail from Pier A in lower Manhattan on the chilly late morning of September 22, 1897. Mrs. Edith Gifford was aboard along with fellow members of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) and their male allies from the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society (ASHPS). This...

The post The Palisades in Peril: Meet the Forgotten Women Who Fought to Save the Great Cliffs of the Hudson River appeared first on Behind The Scenes.

May 3, 2019, is an auspicious day in music history. It would’ve been the 100th birthday of Pete Seeger, the late, legendary singer-songwriter and one of the pioneers of American folk music. Seeger, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 94, had an incredible career that stretched from his early days in the 1940s...

The post Pete Seeger at 100: How the Folk Legend Built a Sailboat to Help Revive the Hudson River appeared first on Behind The Scenes.