Hudson River Park’s River Project hosts a series of free and low-cost environmental education programs for organized groups using the Hudson River waterfront as its classroom. Field trip programs allow students to interact with the River and Park through enriching and fun activities that inspire the scientist within each student!
Due to safety concerns related to COVID-19, we have adapted several programs to a virtual format. Visit here to learn more about virtual field trips with Hudson River Park, and explore our offerings below. Please check back later for updates or sign up for our mailing list here.
Field Trip Programs:
Grades K-12 | Discover the fishes of the Hudson River and the ecological significance of the Estuary. REGISTRATION OPEN!
Grades K-12 | Take a peek through our digital microscope and observe some of the Estuary’s smallest living organisms. REGISTRATION OPEN!
Grades 9-12 | Build science literacy through oyster restoration and water quality testing. REGISTRATION OPEN!
Grades 6-12 | Play a role in local environmental justice concerns. REGISTRATION OPEN!
Grades 3-8 | Learn how wastewater is treated in NYC and discuss the impacts of pollution to the health of our waterways. REGISTRATION OPEN!
Grades 9-12 | Investigate the impacts of climate change to our atmosphere and shorelines in Climate & Our Coast. Currently unavailable.
Grades K-12 | Students step into the role of field scientists, collecting fish from the river and learning how to identify the species they find. Currently unavailable.
Grades 2-12 | Come explore Hudson River Park's Habitat Garden, a green space with a rich diversity of native trees and plants. Currently unavailable.
Grades K-2 | This program allows budding scientists to investigate various Park animals with scientific inquiry and nature-inspired crafts. Currently Unavailable.
Students learn about NYC’s rich waterfront history while they tour a historic vessel and practice nautical skills like knot tying. Currently unavailable.
Discover the design and engineering side of maintaining a 3,500 gallon flow-through aquarium! Currently unavailable.
Grades K-12 | Fish in the Hudson River? You bet! More than 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River and its tributaries. Currently unavailable.