Park Stories

Discover the latest from Hudson River Park! Find fun tips for your next visit, read up on upcoming events and dig deeper into exciting Park initiatives.

Whether you’re interested in our environmental research, educational offerings, sustainability initiatives, cultural programming, volunteer opportunities or vibrant year-round horticulture and wildlife, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy getting to know your west side backyard!

Virtual Sunset on the Hudson Presents Local Artists with Global Influences

Sunset on the Hudson has long been a staple of Hudson River Park’s Summer of Fun. This year’s series is presented virtually, and the chance to explore New York City through music won’t stop!

Introducing Hudson River Park’s River Project

We are excited to announce a new name and look for our growing environmental research, science and education initiatives – Hudson River Park’s River Project.

Become a Volunteer Naturalist with Backyard BioBlitz

This summer, HRPK’s River Project invites you to be a volunteer naturalist using the free iNaturalist app to help catalog wildlife in the Park.

Join HRPK’s Free Virtual STEM Summer Camp

HRPK's six-week virtual summer camp program welcomes all ages, completely free! Tune in weekly for live lessons, interactive crafts, activities and experiments about local wildlife, the Hudson River and more.

eDNA Tells New Stories About HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary

Learn about eDNA, an emerging tool that Park scientists are using to gain a greater understanding of local fish biodiversity.

Discover Your Virtual Summer of Fun

HRPK’s first ever virtual Summer of Fun brings all of the music, movement, learning and laughter of summer in the Park to your home.

A Year of Choosing #ParkOverPlastic

One year ago, Hudson River Park kicked off Park Over Plastic, our initiative to eliminate single-use plastics and further Park sustainability goals. We're excited to share our progress!