This conference will explore how small-scale projects can play a pivotal role in shaping healthy watersheds. How can local actions ripple outward to influence policy, strengthen ecological resilience, and inspire transformative change estuary-wide?

Morning sessions will focus on urban habitat restoration and ecological connectivity, showcasing innovative approaches to revitalizing local environments.

Afternoon sessions will broaden the conversation to include green infrastructure, water quality improvements, public access and greenway development, and creative funding strategies.

Through dynamic panels, workshops, and case studies, participants will engage with leading experts and practitioners who are driving estuary-wide change through localized initiatives.

Want to connect? Join our LinkedIn group, where you can connect with other conference participants before, during, and after the conference, as well as share relevant news, upcoming events, and open job postings. We will also post updates as the conference date gets closer. You are encouraged to continue the conversations we start at the conference on this platform and use it as a networking resource.

Agenda details and more: Check https://hudsonriver.org/article/2025-hep-annual-conference/ for full agenda and more details about the conference!

Location details: Tech Flex is located in the University Center Complex (UCC), the two towers situated along the river in the middle of Stevens campus. If you enter campus from 6th Street, walk up the main pathway alongside the river; the UCC will be on your right. If you enter from 8th or 9th Street, walk down the main pathway along the river; the UCC will be on your left. Once inside the UCC, take the stairs or elevator down to the Ground Floor, then proceed down the hallway to reach Tech Flex.

HEP Conference 2025: Ripple Effects: Local Actions for Estuary-Wide Change