The hudson river national estuarine research RESERVE (RESERVE) was designated in 1982 and the RESERVE's headquarters is located at the norrie point environmental center in staatsburg, new york

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,181,740 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program (CFDA 11.420), effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027. This award supports the operation, research, monitoring, education, and stewardship activities of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, designated in 1982 and headquartered at the Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg, New York. The federal obligation of $827,218 is matched by $354,522 in state funds, representing annual salary for the Reserve Manager and contractual funds for the Reserve Program Coordinator.

NYSDEC will utilize the award funding to support eight full-time and part-time staff positions including an Education Coordinator, Science Educator, Education Program Specialist, Research Coordinator, Habitat Researcher, Systemwide Monitoring Program (SWMP) Technician, Restoration Assistant, and Coastal Training Program Coordinator. Additionally, federal funds will support operational supplies and administrative services, professional development and training activities, and the Margaret A. Davidson Fellowship program ($7,835), which includes convening a review panel for mentorship activities. The reserve will function as a natural field laboratory for coastal estuarine ecosystem monitoring, research, education, and public engagement throughout the 18-month performance period.

The RESERVE is administered by the new york state department of environmental conservation (NYSDEC), which is submitting this application for FY25 funds to support operations, research and monitoring, education, training, and stewardship activities from october 1, 2025 through march 31, 2027. NYSDEC is requesting $827,218 which will be matched by $354,522 from state funds in the form of annual salary for the RESERVE manager and contractual funds for the RESERVE program coordinator. During FY25, the RESERVE will focus on continued program implementation of research and monitoring, estuary training, education and basic operations of the RESERVE. To achieve the implementation, federal funds will be used to support the education coordinator, science educator, education program specialist, research coordinator, habitat researcher, swmp technician, restoration assistant and coastal training program coordinator staff positions. In addition, federal funds will be used to acquire necessary supplies and administrative services (i.e., postage, shipping); and participate in professional development and training. Federal funds provided for support of the margaret a. Davidson fellowship ($7,835) will also be spent in this NYSDEC award to convene a review panel to continue the mentorship with the selected fellow in 2025.