Hudson River Watershed Alliance

About the Hudson River Watershed Alliance: 

The Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s mission is to unite and empower communities to protect our shared waters. We work across the Hudson River watershed to support watershed groups, help communities work together on water issues, and communicate as a collective voice.

A watershed is the area of land from which water drains into a river, stream, or other waterbody. The Hudson River watershed, from Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondacks to New York City, covers 13,400 square miles. Each stream that flows to the Hudson is connected to the health of the river, as is each community that is connected to the Hudson River directly or through its vast network of streams and tributaries. To protect and improve the health of the Hudson River and its ecosystem, we must take a watershed approach.

We are a collaborative network of engaged, informed, and active community groups, organizations, municipalities, agencies, and individuals that work together to ensure a healthy and resilient Hudson River watershed.

We lead educational, capacity-building, and networking events to inform and inspire communities to protect and restore our waters.

We seek to build effective water stewardship by giving people the tools, information, and resources they need.