Organization & Policies
Estuarine Sanctuary
Things to Do, Destinations
and General Information
What is an Estuary?
Estuaries occur where fresh water from the land meets salt water from the ocean, resulting in a dynamic nutrient-rich habitat with high biodiversity.
Hudson River Park's 400 acres of water area have been designated as the Hudson River Park Estuarine Sanctuary.
This designation acknowledges the importance of the sanctuary as an official New York State Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat.
Migrating Monarch Butterflies
Small Mammals
Habitat Garden
Song Birds
Geese
Cormorants
Atlantic Brandt
Raptors!
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The Estuarine Sanctuary Management Plan provides guidelines for:
- Resource protection
- Public access
- Recreation
- Education
- Research
- Park policies
- Laws & regulations
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