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Mr. Philip Levine - Irvington Middle School Science



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Internet Links - Hudson River sites


After watching this, I knew that this film should be viewed by 
anybody living near the Hudson River.  It is a powerful and 
thought-provoking documentary.
http://www.swimfortheriver.com/

Here is the place to learn about "A Day in the Life of the 
Hudson River".  Previous "Snapshot Day" data is available to 
review.
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/edu/k12/snapshotday/

This is an organization that helps monitor the Hudson River with 
the goal of empowering both students and educators to help make 
the River cleaner and healthier.
http://www.hudsonbasin.org/index.html

The Beczak Center is a local "treasure" in nearby Yonkers and a 
must visit for anybody interested in learning about the Hudson 
River.
http://www.beczak.org/

The Hudson River Museum is an eclectic and historic building in 
Yonkers filled with wonderful exhibits.  There are lots of great 
Hudson River connections in this local museum.
http://www.hrm.org/

This website is a great source for Hudson River information.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5102.html

This is the official website of the Clearwater organization and a 
great place to stay connected with the historic Hudson River.
http://www.clearwater.org/

Mr. Christopher Letts of the Hudson River Foundation is one of a 
kind!  His bald eagle watches, blue crab festivals and shad 
festivals are unique, informative and lots of fun.  This is his 
organization's website.
http://www.hudsonriver.org

This is one of the organizations that supports the Hudson River 
in so many different ways. 
http://www.riverkeeper.org/

This website was created when the Hudson River was nominated for 
designation as an American Heritage River.
http://www.epa.gov/rivers/98rivers/hudsonplan.html

"The Hudson River Valley is one of 40 Congressionally designated 
National Heritage Areas in the United States. As one of the most 
important regions in the United States, it is the fountainhead of 
a truly American identity. Recognizing the area's national value, 
Congress formed the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in 
1996 to recognize, to preserve, to protect, and to interpret the 
nationally-significant history and resources of the Valley for 
the benefit of the nation."  (from the website introduction)
http://www.hudsonrivervalley.net/

This is the outstanding organization that helped create 
Irvington's Scenic Hudson Park on the Hudson River.
http://www.scenichudson.org/

There is lots of great Hudson River information at this website.
http://www.thirteen.org/clearwater/index.html#

A place to find lots of great Hudson River information. 
http://www.hudsonriver.com/

This is a link from the New York Public Library system's website 
with interesting related River information.
http://www.nypl.org/research/hudson/

This informative site focuses on the PCBs issue related to the 
Hudson River.
http://www.epa.gov/hudson/

This is the website of the Hudson River Maritime Museum; a  
museum dedicated to the "preservation of the maritime history of 
the Hudson River Valley".
http://www.hrmm.org/

This is a nice overview of the Hudson River School of painting.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/hudson.html

This website contains information for students, educators, and 
anybody interested in the history, culture, and conservation of 
the Hudson River Valley.
http://www.hhr.highlands.com/wadeindex.html

2009 will mark the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's trip up 
the Hudson River.  This website is all about the big celebration!
http://www.hudson400.com/

Welcome to the official website of the Hudson River Valley 
National Heritage Area. This is the "landscape that defined 
America" and we invite you to explore the region and learn more 
about our shared heritage. (from the website homepage)
http://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/

The Half Moon is a full-scale, operating replica of the Dutch 
ship of exploration that Henry Hudson sailed in 1609. The Half 
Moon is a traveling museum that conducts programs about the 
unique history of the Dutch colony called New Netherland.  This 
is museum's website.
http://www.halfmoon.mus.ny.us/livinghistory.htm

This is the place to find out all about those incredible 
lighthouses.
http://www.hudsonlights.com/

Learn about some of the history of Croton Point Park from this 
website.
http://brickcollecting.com/croton.htm

This is big year for the Hudson River and a great place to find 
out about what is happening related to the River.
http://www.exploreny400.com/Home.aspx


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