The Public Conversation Series is a program of The Hudson River Project: Caring for Creation and the Common Good.

The Garrison Institute hosts a monthly series of meaningful public discussions on the Hudson River estuary system with thought leaders from environment, religion, education, environmental justice and government. Each conversation is organized around a goal of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program Action Agenda (click here to view the site), a blueprint for the restoration of the Hudson River. The goal of the project is to find the common ground of shared values to preserve and protect the Hudson River and our beautiful valley.

Conversations are held at the Garrison Institute (and other venues) on the third Thursdays of each month. The schedule of conversations is as follows:

September 15 – The River as a Source of Life:
Seeking Common Values
October 20 – The River and its Sacred Places:
Conserving River Habitats
November 11 – The River as a Legacy for the Future:
Supporting the Diversity of Life
(At the Ecometropolis Conference in New York City)
January 19 – The River and the Beauty of Creation:
Preserving Our Pastoral Landscapes
February 16 – The River as Divine Inspiration:
Conserving River Scenery
March 16 – The River as Connection to the Earth:
Improving River Access
April 20 – The River Community and Global Ecosystem:
Promoting Public Understanding
May 25 – The River, Restoration and Rebirth:
Protecting our Water Quality
June 15 – The River and our Quality of Life:
Revitalizing Waterfronts
July 20 – The River and Care of the Earth Community:
Tracking Down Contaminants
August 10 – The River, Life and Community:
Celebrating our Partnership and Progress