Hutchinson River Restoration Project

Hutchinson River Restoration Project Weโ€™re working to clean, restore and open access to the Hutchinson River for all to enjoy. The river is highly polluted- the water quality is degraded.

The Hutchinson River starts as a fresh water stream whose source is located in Scarsdale and then flows south for five miles through lower Westchester County and part of the Bronx, where it becomes tidal and empties into Eastchester Bay. In 1999 the Department of Environmental Conservations listed the Hutchinson River as belonging to the most polluted category that the state employs. On Sunday, Se

ptember 26, 2010 approximately 65 volunteers came to participate in the beginning of the reclaiming of the Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary, which is located on the east bank of the Hutchinson River in Pelham Bay Park, is the second largest salt marsh habitat in New York City. Because the Sanctuary is a salt marsh, it is not accessible by land and must be cleaned up from the Hutchinson River. To the best of our knowledge, there has never been a major cleanup effort before this.

06/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽช Find us this weekend! ๐ŸŽช๐ŸŽ‰ Weโ€™ll be at four fun community fairs and events across Co-op City, New Rochelle, and City Island. Stop by our table to learn about upcoming cleanups, EcoTours, volunteer opportunities, and everything we have planned for the summer. Come early!

๐Ÿ“ SATURDAY
๐ŸŽ‰ Co-op City Community Fair
12:00โ€“7:00 PM
Co-op City Information Network - Coop City, Bronx, New York 10475

๐Ÿ๐ŸŒณ New Rochelle GoatsFest 2026
10:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM
Ward Acres Conservancy New Rochelle Parks & Recreation City of New Rochelle, NY

๐Ÿ“ SUNDAY
๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ›๏ธ City Island Spring Arts & Crafts Fair 11:00 AMโ€“7:00 PM
City Island Chamber of Commerce

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธCity Island Pride Picnic
12:00โ€“3:00 PM
Buoy Up City Island

Come say hello, meet our team, and learn how you can help protect and restore the Hutchinson River! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŽ

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project is honored to be a 2026 awardee of the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund ...
06/04/2026

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project is honored to be a 2026 awardee of the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF), a partnership among Restore America's Estuaries the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Long Island Sound Partnership

HRRP will use this award to build and strengthen our capacity, increasing our ability to restore the long-term health of the Hutchinson River and its environs.

Congratulations to the other 14 awardees who are advancing cleaner waters, healthier habitats, and stronger communities, including Khalipha, led by HRRP Board Member Ruby Olisemeka.

1. African American Society #024
2. Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed
3. City as Living Laboratory
4. Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration
5. Energy Justice Law and Policy Center
6. Environmental Leaders of Color
7. Friends of Brookside Farm Museum
8. Harbor Watch, a Program of Earthplace
9. Hutchinson River Restoration Project
10. Khalipha
11. Metoac Indigenous Collective
12. Mill River Wetland Committee
13. Trust for Public Land
14. University Settlement Society of New York
15. Ward Melville Heritage Organization

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ750 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Hutchinson River shoreline and nature trails at Pelham Bay Park Two dozen hard-w...
06/03/2026

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ750 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Hutchinson River shoreline and nature trails at Pelham Bay Park

Two dozen hard-working volunteers joined us near the Pelham Bit Stables to help remove trash from the salt marsh and surrounding nature trails.

A special thank you to a few of our long time volunteers, the newcomers, and buildOn which brought 25 students from Bronx schools

We could not have done it without our partner, the Natural Areas Conservancy Natural Areas Conservancy. Thank you for supporting the cleanup and providing free horseback trail rides to the first 20 volunteers.

It did not take long before volunteers who were initially hesitant soon ventured into the reeds to collect plastic bottles and other debris from the shoreline. One volunteer even unearthed an old metal gate buried in the dirt and added it to the growing pile of trash.

After the cleanup, many volunteers enjoyed a free 45-minute horseback trail ride. For many of the students, it was their very first time riding a horse.

BuildOn shared that their students had a wonderful time exploring the area, learning about the local ecosystem, and contributing to restoration efforts. They were excited to be part of a project that made a visible and lasting difference.

๐Ÿ’š Thank you to everyone who came out to help restore and protect the Hutchinson River. Every cleanup brings us one step closer to a healthier river for people to enjoy and wildlife to thrive.

We love our parks!
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Join us on Sunday 5/31 10:00am-12:00pm for a shoreline cleanup at Pelham Bit Stables. 9 Shore Rd, Bronx, NY 10464. Regis...
05/31/2026

Join us on Sunday 5/31 10:00am-12:00pm for a shoreline cleanup at Pelham Bit Stables. 9 Shore Rd, Bronx, NY 10464. Registration link in comments.

๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐Ÿ‘–๐ŸงฆPlease wear sturdy shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project partnered with City Island Oyster Reefand Captain Mikes Diving for the 16th Ann...
05/22/2026

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project partnered with City Island Oyster Reefand Captain Mikes Diving for the 16th Annual Orchard Beach Cleanup and Clambake.

Over 200 volunteers came out to clean up the Twin Island shoreline and Orchard Beach. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿฆ† Join us for a drop-in bird watching and learning event on Saturday, May 23 at Waterfront Park in Co-op City!Stop by an...
05/20/2026

๐Ÿฆ† Join us for a drop-in bird watching and learning event on Saturday, May 23 at Waterfront Park in Co-op City!

Stop by anytime between 11 AMโ€“1 PM to explore local birds, learn about the ecosystem, and enjoy the waterfront with us.

๐Ÿ“ Waterfront Park
120 Erskine Pl, Bronx, NY 10475

Orchard Beach was hopping yesterday! We brought our trash grabbing tools to the beach cleanup party and cheered on volun...
05/18/2026

Orchard Beach was hopping yesterday! We brought our trash grabbing tools to the beach cleanup party and cheered on volunteers as they filled bags and bags with trash collected from the shoreline of Twin Island and the beach boardwalk.

Shout out to our friends at City Island Oyster Reef Captain Mikes Diving Long Island Sound Partnership Connecticut Sea Grant New York Sea Grantand the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Rotary Club of the Bronx and Rotary Club of New Rochelle volunteers as part of their EPIC Day of Service and buildOn students showed up from high schools in the Bronx to get the job done!

This Sunday! Weโ€™re helping our friends cleanup Orchard Beach
05/14/2026

This Sunday! Weโ€™re helping our friends cleanup Orchard Beach

Join us for the 16th Annual Orchard Beach Cleanup & Clambake in collaboration with ! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿงน

Help restore the shoreline and protect the ecosystem! ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ

Everyone is welcome: families, friends, first-timers, and divers ๐Ÿคฟ. We provide supplies ๐Ÿงค and guidance ๐Ÿ“‹, you bring the energy! (Please note we do not provide scuba equipment)

Sign up with the QR code or link in bio ๐Ÿ”—

Sea you there! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™

Over a dozen volunteers joined Hutchinson River Restoration for a cleanup along Rodmanโ€™s Neck, where the Hutchinson Rive...
05/12/2026

Over a dozen volunteers joined Hutchinson River Restoration for a cleanup along Rodmanโ€™s Neck, where the Hutchinson River flows into Long Island Sound. Together, we removed nearly 400 pounds of trash from the shoreline, including plastic bottles, wrappers, styrofoam, and debris of all shapes and sizes, helping make our watershed a little cleaner and healthier. ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’™

Thanks to years of continued cleanup efforts, weโ€™re now seeing fewer plastic bottles and large trash items along the shoreline, a reminder that community action truly makes a difference.

We were also joined by David Abreu from Save the Sound, who helped survey the shoreline for tiny plastic pellets known as โ€œnurdles,โ€ which have been found in nearby areas. While none were found during this cleanup, the search continues. Reach out to David if youโ€™d like to volunteer for future surveys.

After the cleanup, volunteers gathered for lunch at the City Island Yacht Club and enjoyed beautiful views of the bay together.

Special thanks to all of our volunteers, especially the Boys, Girls, and Cub Scouts of Pelham, for showing up and making an impact! ๐Ÿ‘โ™ป๏ธ

And our partners: City Island Yacht Club Clipper Coffee New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Natural Areas Conservancy Buoy Up City Island New York Sea Grant and our friends at Seed Time

The cleanup is on! Come meet us at Turtle  Cove on Rodmanโ€˜s neck ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ๐ŸŸ
05/09/2026

The cleanup is on! Come meet us at Turtle Cove on Rodmanโ€˜s neck ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ๐ŸŸ

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88 Horton Street
New York, NY
10464

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