The HRRP's Cleanups

The HRRP hosts various cleanup events throughout the year to maintain and restore the natural beauty of the Hutchinson River and its shoreline. These include river cleanups, where volunteers gather in small boats and along the shoreline to remove trash and debris polluting the river. Join us in making a difference and preserving the precious Hutchinson River’s ecosystem.

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Restoration 2025

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Hutchinson River Pollution Study

This year, the Hutchinson River Restoration Project focused on water and soil sampling near industrial sites to uncover contaminants, with collected samples now under review.

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Turtle Cove Cleanup

The Hutchinson River Restoration Project held a Turtle Cove Cleanup in Pelham Bay Park during City of Water Day.

Migui Park Cleanup SUCCESS!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the HRRP/Save the Sound Migui Park Cleanup. Please visit the Blog post to see photos!

SUCCESS!

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July 12th | HRRP Canoe Cleanup

HRRP Launches New Canoe Cleanup Initiative

Thanks to a generous grant from Citizens NYC, HRRP is excited to launch our very first Canoe Cleanup on Wednesday, July 12th, in celebration of City of Water Day.

The event will run from 9 AM to 1 PM, and the launch site will be announced soon.

We’ll be paddling into the mud flats and reeds of the Hutchinson River to collect garbage directly from the water. This is a boat-only cleanup, and we’ll be staying in the canoes the entire time.

Space is limited to four participants, so please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

Participants should bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and bug spray. We strongly recommend wearing long sleeves, pants, and shoes that can get wet—you will absolutely get wet on this trip.

Join us as we take our river stewardship to the water!

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July 19th | Rodman's Neck Cleanup

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Join HRRP for Our First “Boots Required” Cleanup!

We’re heading into the reeds at Rodman’s Neck on Friday, July 19th from 9 AM to 1 PM to clean out plastic and other debris. This area is about 2 inches underwater, so waterproof boots or shoes that can get wet are a must.

We’ll be working in tall grasses, so long sleeves and pants are strongly recommended for comfort and protection.

Need boots? No problem—just email melissasw@hutchinsonriver.org and we’ll get you suited up.

We’ll provide:

Gloves
Grabbers
Trash bags
Sunscreen
Bug spray

Please bring your own water and snacks.

Let’s make a difference—one bootprint at a time!

~Parking is available in the parking lot.

~Buses stop within a five minute walk to the location.

~Please purchase a ticket for everyone in your group so we have an accurate headcount.

~By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to our Waiver, , please fill out online prior to event.

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