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.
Geography & Ecology
The Hutchinson River begins in Scarsdale and flows south into Eastchester Bay, which is part of the Long Island Sound.
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It passes New Rochelle, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Pelham, and the Bronx including Co-Op City and Pelham Bay Park.
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It flows past the Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary in Pelham Bay Park, which is New York City’s second largest salt marsh preserve after Jamaica Bay.
Some creatures that call the river home include great blue herons, egrets, double crested cormorants, alewife, striped bass, and more.
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Meet The Team
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We thank Boxed Water for their support!