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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
Next round of Community Creek Water Sampling is Sunday June 14.
“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 Hopewell Recreation Park in Hopewell Junction.
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:
Work PARTY!!!
Join a work party to clear up accumulated wooden debris in the creek to create passages for kayaks and canoes! We will be working in a very beautiful and wild part of the creek that offers unique paddling experience, starting at Dough Phillips Park in Fishkill (Brinckerhoff) and going upstream towards confluence of the Fishkill and Sprout creeks.
We are going to do this work with the idea of safety first. That means we want you to do only what you believe you can do knowing your own strength and abilities. We will never be using chainsaws, so please do not bring one. Please bring only hand saws, work gloves, loppers & rope. If you have a Come-Along, that might be useful a few times. Most of the work will be with saws & loppers. If you're not sure about a tool you'd like to bring, please contact us. If you need some of the above-mentionned tools, we have ones to loan you.
Work party is both Sat June 27 and Sun June 28. Attend whatever works or both!
Need more info? Ready to join? Get in touch at fishkillwatershed@gmail.com
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!