HRNERR - Research Application Form

Research Application Form
All interested parties who wish to conduct research or other investigative projects within the boundaries of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR) must complete this form. This information provides Reserve staff with a description of your project, logistical details, and potential needs from Reserve staff or facilities. It also allows for relevant research projects to be entered into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) Database, which catalogs research and monitoring work at reserves. This information will also allow us to share your project work with Reserve staff, partners, stakeholders, the public, and with other interested researchers.

Please be aware that our component sites are NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) property. Permit(s) from DEC may be required before accessing or undertaking any research activities. While HRNERR staff can assist with advisement on which permits to apply for and provide some technical information, it is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain all necessary permits.

Please contact Research Coordinator Chris Mitchell (christopher.mitchell@dec.ny.gov / (845) 889-4745 x 119) for questions regarding:
- Field logistics, access, environmental characteristics
- Availability of laboratory, storage, or meeting space
- Availability of facilities, lodging/dormitory housing, equipment, motorized/non-motorized watercraft
The HRNERR Site Profile, which has information on environmental characteristics, habitat, wildlife usage, component site descriptions, and program details can be accessed below:
Principal Investigator

First NameLast Name
Affiliation
E-mail
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Project Title
If you are a student, please provide the following:
Degree Sought / Major
School / University
Advisor

First NameLast Name
Advisor Contact Information
example@example.com
Anticipated Project Start and End Dates
Brief Project Description
Include objectives, collection method(s), potential impacts your work may have on natural resources (disturbances, sample collection, etc.)
Will you be using Reserve datasets for your project? If so, please describe which you will use (e.g., water quality, nutrient, meteorological, marsh elevation)
Water quality and meteorological data can be accessed at: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu. For emergent vegetation, SAV, and marsh elevation data, please contact Christina Pacella (christina.pacella@dec.ny.gov).
How many are in your project team?
Rough estimate is fine, this allows us to understand potential impacts to our field sites and space
Will your project require use of any of the following:

HousingLaboratoryEquipmentStorageMeeting spaceField sampling/surveyingMotorized boatCanoe(s)
How is your project funded?
Will you be collecting physical samples?

YesNoMaybe
Which location(s) do you plan on conducting this work?

Stockport Flats (near Hudson, NY)Tivoli Bays (Red Hook, NY)Iona Island (near Bear Mountain State Park)Piermont Marsh (Piermont, NY)Norrie Point Environmental Center (Staatsburg, NY)Other
If you would like to submit additional project files (map, narrative, etc.), please do so below:

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Upon submittal, Research program staff will review this application and respond to your inquiry. Please be aware it is the researcher's responsibility to obtain and adhere to all state and federal permit requirements, provide transportation to and from field sites and facilities, and to coordinate with HRNERR staff to reserve any necessary equipment or facilities.
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Research Application Form

If you are a student, please provide the following: