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Fishkill Creek
Hudson Valley, New York
Fishkill Creek, “little water that flows into big water”, is an important part of the Hudson River estuary.
The mission of the Fishkill Creek Watershed Alliance is to protect, preserve and restore the natural resources of the Fishkill Creek watershed through collaborative efforts with local agencies, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and citizens. We aim to promote sustainable land use practices, protect water quality, and enhance recreational opportunities while preserving the unique character of the watershed.
Community Water Quality Sampling
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Next round of Community Creek Water Sampling is Sunday September 13, 8.30-10am.
“Estuary Team” will start at Madame Brett Park at 8.30am and finish at Sarah Taylor Park in Fishkill.
“Upper Team” will start at Tymor Park at 9am in Union Vale and move downstream to meet up with the Estuary Team at Sarah Taylor Park.
Get in touch if you want to join. Training and supplies provided: fishkillwatershed@gmail.com
Map of testing sites here. For more info check our Creek Testing page.
Help us raise money to continue our sampling program in 2026. Donate safely with PayPal:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
Beacon, Sat Sept 26, 9.30am-10.30am
Don’t shy away! Each and every one of us generates waste water. It needs to go somewhere, and be dealt with knowledge, care and dignity. Join this eye opening guided tour that explains all stages of cleaning our waste water before it gets released into the Hudson River. It’s truly fascinating how much goes into this process!
Sign up here
Public Meeting
Next Public Meeting is Thur Oct 6 6-7.30pm. Meeting is hybrid: in person at Beacon Rec Center, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY or via GoogleMeet at meet.google.com/etk-fzvu-myo
THEME: Fishkill Creek Water Quality
Preliminary report on a 2 year DEC monitoring program of the creek
Update from our own sampling program
Broader context of Hudson River health and tributaries
Add to you calendars here
Report an Issue
Witness illegal dumping? Suspicious substance in the water? Construction runoff in the creek? Zoning change in your town that might threaten the watershed? Get in touch and we will help connect you with proper authorities or advise on a course of action.
Microplastics in Fishkill Creek: study
Our partners at Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries have worked with local K12 students over the course 2 seasons - spring and fall - to collect microplastics samples at three distinct sites, Sarah Taylor Park, Doug Phillips Park, and Hopewell Recreation Beach in Fishkill, NY.
The study looked to determine the abundance and distribution of microplastics in a creek system as well as to determine the relationship between microplastic concentration and the creek flow rate.
Physical and chemical properties of the microplastic samples were characterized, including size, shape, color, and polymer type. These findings underscore the pressing need for mitigation strategies to address microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
Projects
Learn about some of our ongoing projects: watershed characterization, dam removals, water quality testing
Enjoy Our Watershed!
Check our brand new pages with information on Fishing, Parks and Recreation pages! We are working on Kayaking, Cycling, Bird Watching and Trails pages. Want to contribute - write some copy, help with the design, share some photos, drawings or videos? Get in touch!