Hudson River Habitat Restoration at Schodack Island State Park – Upper Schodack Side Channel Reconnection

Recipient: New York State Department of State

Federal Funding: $3,498,807

This award funds the restoration of 6 acres of intertidal and wetland habitat along the Hudson River, reconnecting, diverting, and improving water flows that will impact over 400 acres downstream. The project will reduce flooding risks to nearby Schodack Park and the local communities, safeguarding the only land-based access to the park.

For more information on the Office for Coastal Management grant program funding this project, visit Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Awards. (2025)