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!

Celebrate Pride in Your Park

Kicking off this month, and all summer long, Hudson River Park’s busiest-ever lineup of free programming spotlights and celebrates LGBTQIA+ voices. Read on as we highlight some of these outstanding artists

See What’s New in the Wetlab this Season

Hudson River Park’s River Project team is thrilled to open the Wetlab to the public for our 2022 season! Learn more about the upgrades our River Project team has made to our tanks for the upcoming season.

Fleet Week in Hudson River Park

From Wednesday, May 25 through Monday, May 30, The US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are back in NYC for the annual Fleet Week event. You’ll find activities for all ages to enjoy in the Park.

2022 Programming Season: Join us for our Best Summer Yet

All summer long, we’re bringing free, fun, diverse, educationally and culturally-rich programming to your riverfront backyard. And this might just be our most spectacular season yet — read to learn why!

See Your Green Impact with our Community Compost Tracker

Participating in Hudson River Park’s Community Compost Program is a great way to go green this Earth Day (and beyond). Learn more about the environmental benefits of composting and how to use our new Community Compost Tracker to understand our collective impact.

See how River Project Scientists Study Signs of Spring in the Hudson River

Every year, we see the first signs of spring in the life around us. Under the waves of the Hudson River, similar changes take place in a beautifully important event called a plankton bloom. Learn how our team studies this phenomenon.

Bring the Hudson River into Your Classroom with HRPK’s River Project

Each year, the Park’s 400-acre Estuarine Sanctuary provides a living laboratory and an outdoor classroom, right in Manhattan’s backyard. As HRPK’s River Project revs up for an exciting 2022 season, we're kicking off with two events for teachers.