Bethlehem and the Hudson River

Bethlehem’s important connection to the Hudson River

Did you know that Bethlehem is bordered to the east by more than 7 miles of the Hudson River? Bethlehem is part of the Hudson River Estuary, one of the most productive of Earth’s ecosystems providing a home for species such as striped bass, bluefish, blue crab, Bald eagles, herons, waterfowl and songbirds. Enjoy these short YouTube “virtual classroom” videos by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation about the Hudson River Estuary, and the fish and wildlife it supports:

Our Hudson River and the people who protect it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbIH0pZrhkU
What is an estuary?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X9aKJ2qI80
Hudson River turtles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3Fk4hm_qM
Aquatic macroinvertebrates that show river health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtE70kzYDPM
Life story of the American Eel, a unique migratory fish found in Bethlehem’s streams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtE70kzYDPM
Watch volunteers catch “glass eels”, or baby American eels, on their migration journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlvMaQemKwU
Identify live Hudson River fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_x7vRxU0mU
What might you find in a “vernal pool” (hint: frog, toads, salamanders, and newts!)?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8CNBZ_usB4
Fish and climate change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzSGvZ4FIfY