It was a hands-on field trip for our Pieter B. fourth graders as they spent the morning at the Hannicroix Preserve with the Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday, October 16th. The group was part of the annual 'A Day in the Life of the Hudson River' event, which took place along 153 miles of the Hudson River with almost 100 other New York State schools. The day is for students to learn about the Hudson River and gather data to capture a snapshot of the unique river that flows through our state.
The Hudson River is a natural wonder with dramatic changes in tidal ranges, river depths, and fish species. Did you know that the northern half of the river is freshwater fed by snowmelt and rain, while the southern half is a tidal mix of salty seawater and freshwater? Our fourth graders worked together to collect freshwater samples and observed local fish species and plants. Each student left with a better understanding of how the Hudson River was created during the last glacial period and some history of the river's uses throughout the years.
To learn more about the ‘A Day in the Life of the Hudson River’ check out this link for past data collected by NYS students.