A defining feature of southeastern New York, the Hudson River is recognizable to millions. The most familiar feature, the Hudson River Estuary, is a long arm of the sea subject to tides and the upriver press of salty ocean water. Spanning 153 miles from New York Harbor to the Federal Dam in Troy, the Estuary is home to:
· 300 miles of critical tidally influenced, coastal shoreline
· More than 200 species of fish and more than 19 rare birds
· More than 50 distinct terrestrial and aquatic habitats
· Over 8 million people
