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Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak

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Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak

The Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River provides opportunities for student and faculty field research and environmental education programs.

In May 2013 Sarah Lawrence College entered into an alliance with the Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute, which has operated the Beczak Environmental Education Center on the banks of the Hudson River in downtown Yonkers. The collaboration enables the College to establish a research field station and facilitate faculty and student research while continuing environmental education

programming about the river for school and community groups. Plans for the Center include student and faculty research in Ecology and Environmental Studies, and academic work in multiple fields in the downtown Yonkers location. Sarah Lawrence students will also intern as instructors of environmental science on site for K-12 students, providing support for the existing education programs staff.

06/01/2026

We had QUITE the catch of the day this morning with our interns from Eastchester High School! 🐟
Measuring about 27 inches, this is not only one biggest fish we’ve ever caught, but also a first time species catch for us- a freshwater drum!!

05/27/2026

Come find us down by the riverside this Saturday, May 30 as we celebrate World Fish Migration Day!
We're inviting the public to help us collect important fish data by seining the river. Gear up and learn to use our fish net or hang at the shoreline to identify what we pull in. We hope to see you there!

Meet at the beach in Habirshaw Park,
5/30 from 10 AM- 12- PM

05/21/2026

Today 8th graders from The Homestead School braved the rainy weather for an opportunity to seine in the Hudson River. From blue crabs to white perch, we found quite a lot… but the highlight was two American eels (longest 16 inches)! These are our first immature adults, also know as “yellow eels” of our seining season.

05/08/2026

We had an unexpected visitor today while seining the river! Students from were stretching the seine net out into our marsh channel when a baby snapping turtle swam right in!

Snapping turtles are commonly associated with freshwater. However, they can tolerate low salinity areas like brackish water marshes, as long as there is still a freshwater source nearby for drinking. The Beczak marsh makes a perfect habitat- tall grasses and muddy substrate are optimal for hiding.
Further inland, the highest marsh zone is frequently filled with rainwater, ensuring this snapper stays hydrated!

As adults they average 8-14 inches in shell length and 10-35 pounds. This young one was only about 2 inches and likely born within the last year.

04/29/2026

We’re excited to announce a new Community Engagement and Environmental Science Fellowship at CURB! This unique 2-year fellowship involves teaching one undergraduate course per semester at Sarah Lawrence College in environmental science, marine science, aquatic biology, or related fields, in collaboration with current faculty. At CURB, the fellow will serve as a scientific advisor and instructor for educational trainings and courses for students of all ages. The fellow will also work with CURB staff to conduct Hudson River ecology, water quality, and environmental justice projects that include both fieldwork and data analysis.

This two-year fellowship begins August 1, 2026 and is funded by the Endeavor Foundation. Completion of a Ph.D. in environmental science, ecology, marine biology, conservation biology, or a related field by the start of the fellowship term is required.

For more information and to apply see: https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2497

04/22/2026

Last week the CURB staff worked in partnership with NY Sea Grant and USCRP to install a MyCoast: CoastSnap documenting station at the Hudson River in Habirshaw Park. This station encourages observers to virtually document the state of the coastline in downtown Yonkers over time - ultimately supporting the management of valuable coastal environments. To learn more about the station and to see photos already taken of the shoreline, check out the link in our linktree!

A special thank you to our project partners: , ,

CoastSnap is an international network of simple camera mounts at coastal locations that invite the public to take a photo and share it to a website. With your mobile device and our CoastSnap photo cradles, you can capture a valuable record of the shoreline state and share it on our website. Over time, your CoastSnaps will record coastal change, helping us understand why some coastlines are more dynamic or resilient than others.

04/16/2026

🦀Don’t forget to join us down at the waterfront this SATURDAY, April 18!🐟 High school students from will share river research they’ve been collecting and studying this year in EELS Team. Afterwards, all attendees are invited to join us for some community science seining (net fishing) and eel monitoring. Come celebrate the accomplishments of our local teens and learn about the Hudson River! There will be food, fun, and lots of fish facts! 🐟

04/15/2026

Come one, come all to CURB for our annual EELS Team Community Day 🌎

On April 18th, our EELS interns will present their research projects on the Hudson estuary, followed by a seining activity open to all!

Find tickets and more information here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curb-community-day-tickets-1985938437326?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

03/27/2026

Save the Date!
On April 18th our EELS Team will showcase the research and data collection they’ve been working on all year!

These Yonkers high schoolers have been very busy the last several weeks…
📋🌊Counting and monitoring migrating eels (398 just this week!)
🌡️☀️Tracking water and weather conditions
🧑‍🎓📈PLUS working on their research presentations!

Stay tuned for more info on this 4/18 community event!

03/15/2026

Yesterday was International Day of Action for Rivers! CURB takes actions every day to help protect and preserve our local rivers.💧💪🏼

Through research and education, we closely monitor water quality and biodiversity trends. Our Hudson River Estuary has overcome decades of heavy pollution, but threats to the river still pose risks to it being a healthy and thriving place for both people and wildlife. 🐟🚣‍♂️
🦠That is why efforts like our f***l bacteria testing are so important- thanks to help from many community scientists, we keep a close eye on how sewage leaks and CSO events impact areas of the Saw Mill and Hudson River.

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35 Alexander Street
Yonkers, NY
10701

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19143771900

Website

http://www.centerfortheurbanriver.org/

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