The Tideline Program is a hands-on learning experience conducted by Clearwater at the Esopus Meadows Environmental Center in the Town of Esopus, NY. In some cases, the program may also be set up in a local riverfront park.
This interdisciplinary program enables students to embrace the many educational possibilities offered by the magnificent Hudson River. Content and activities vary depending on grade level and curriculum studies, but all programs divide the students into small groups which then rotate through different activity stations.
The program demonstrates to students various aspects of the Hudson River they may not have experienced previously. Through the investigation of life in this amazing estuary, students will connect the ecology, beauty, and environmental challenges of the river to their own lives.
They will realize that the river belongs to them–and all of us.
Before your Tideline field program, Clearwater will send you a slide show or PowerPoint CD about the river’s estuary ecosystem, history, and environmental challenges, or you can choose to have a Clearwater educator conduct a pre- or post-trip activity.
The Tideline Program is consistent with New York State Learning Standards.
For more information, see our full Program Description
To schedule a Tideline Program, complete this Application, or contact Eli Schloss at Clearwater: eli@clearwater.org.
