About Us

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term protection and restoration of the Hutchinson River. We are committed to working with local communities, politicians, and other environmental organizations to ensure that the river is restored to a healthy habitat.

WHAT WE DO

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is working toward a healthier river for all communities and creatures along its pathway by engaging in the following:

Initiating research studies identifying major pollution factors

Expanding public awareness in communities alongside the Hutchinson River and its watershed

Identifying and mapping sources of shoreline pollution and determining how they can be appropriately addressed

Collaborating with similar organizations to bring back a clean and healthy river

Increasing active participation in cleanup activities along the shoreline from community-based volunteers and local industries

Promoting public access to the river and developing a greenway along the corridor

Presenting at schools and local clubs

Title: Hutchinson River in the Bronx

Source: Westchester County Archive

Date Original: 04|24|1930

Creator: unknown

Hutch History

Prior to European settlement, the Hutchinson River flowed through the lands of the Lenape people.

They called the river Aqueanouncke, which could translate to “Red Cedar Tree”.

In 1654, Thomas Pell established ownership for much of the land surrounding the Hutchinson River. His family later went on to establish the Manor of Pelham, and sold other parcels of land to settlers of Eastchester and New Rochelle.

The river was historically known as Eastchester Creek, but has been called the Hutchinson River in more recent years. It is named for Anne Hutchinson, a courageous religious leader who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.