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Water Resources Institute

Identifying and addressing the critical water resource issues facing the state of New York.

About WRI

At the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University (NYSWRI), we support robust science and dialogue between researchers, managers, policymakers, and the general public to improve water management through:

  • Original research and outreach on topics of local, state, and national importance.
  • Grant and funding opportunities for the higher education community.
  • Outreach and education, related to state-of-the-art research, to various stakeholders throughout New York state.
  • Relationship-building with state agencies, professional organizations, and citizen stakeholder groups.

New Funding Available to Re-plant Hudson Valley Streams

The New York State Water Resources Institute, in cooperation with DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program, invites bids to coordinate with the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs (HETFT) program to deliver the following tasks in 2027:

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Staff from Orange County Land Trust, Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs worked with volunteers in 2025 to plant 140 native trees and shrubs along the Rochester Creek (photo: Orange County Land Trust)
  • Complete on-the-ground riparian plantings with HETFT
  • Deliver complete applications for HETFT for plantings in 2028
  • Complete a Municipal or Watershed-based Riparian Assessment
  • Create and deliver outreach and education on the importance of riparian protection and restoration

Applicants must be located and work within the Hudson River Estuary Grant Program boundary. Potential applicants may include:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • NY Soil and Water Conservation Districts
  • Municipal or county governments or agencies

For information, see the Request for Proposal for Riparian Planning and Restoration Planting. 

Proposals are due by 5PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026

WRI in the News

Hudson River in New York City
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Year of Water

Contact Us

New York State Water Resources Institute

B60 Riley-Robb Hall
Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY 14853-5701

Email: nyswri [at] cornell.edu (nyswri[at]cornell[dot]edu)
Phone: 607-254-7163
Fax: 607-255-4449

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Cohoes Falls near the mouth of the Mohawk River. Photo provided.

Great Lakes Watershed Program

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
700 Delaware Avenue 
Buffalo, NY 14209

Hudson River Estuary Program

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561