Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month (WAM)

July 2011 – Watershed Moments

Watershed Awareness Month is a series of educational and watershed awareness activities and events across Dutchess County including creek and watershed cleanups, guided nature walks, canoe and kayak trips, lectures, festivals and other events. The events take place primarily during the month of July and in the towns of Hyde Park, Millbrook, Pawling, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie, Union Vale, Dover, the Village of Wappingers Falls and Cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie.

This year, the Dutchess Watershed Coalition is asking residents to share their Watershed Moments as part of this year’s theme for Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month. A watershed moment is often defined as “a critical turning point” or “a moment when everything changes.” This year’s theme will encourage residents to share and create new moments experiencing the awe of the water and land resources around them. In addition to the rain barrel workshops, events will include stream, bird and nature walks, seminars on green infrastructure and much more.

Check our facebook page or the Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month website for the latest event updates and photos.

Get Involved

There are many ways you can get involved and help with Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month!

Become A Sponsor

We are looking for sponsors that will help defray some of the cost and/or promote our events. If you or your company are interested in becoming a Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month sponsor, please visit our sponsors page for more information. You can also download our sponsorship brochure here.

Host an Event in Your Community

1. Pick a spot in your watershed that needs a little cleaning up
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2. Find a group of people to help you
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3. Choose a date and time - and just do it! If you choose a date during the month of July, a member of the Dutchess Watershed Coalition will help coordinate your spot with you. For more information, contact Carolyn Klocker at (845) 677-8223, ext. 135 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Volunteer at an Event

Let us know if you would like to help out at any of the Watershed Awareness Month events, which are listed here. You can also attend one of our Dutchess Watershed Coalition meetings to help us plan for next year’s Watershed Awareness Month.

For more information on how you can volunteer, or if your organization would like to partner with WAM for an event, contact Carolyn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text71974 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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