Organizations

The following organizations are active in the Tenmile River watershed:

Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS)

P.O. Box 373
Pawling, NY 12564
Tel: (845) 855-1917
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Web:  http://frogs-ny.org/

Friends of Great Swamp (FrOGS) works to protect the Great Swamp, which is one of the is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in New York State and lies in eastern Putnam and Dutchess Counties.

Housatonic Valley Association (HVA)

Tenmile River Watershed
Tonia Shoumatoff
New York Watershed Manager
P.O. Box 315
19 Furnace Bank Road
Wassaic, NY 12592
Tel: 845-789-1381
Web:  http://www.hvatoday.org/

HVA Stream Team volunteers have collected data about the condition of the Tenmile River. Findings on the Tenmile River have been compiled and specific actions to correct some problems have been recommended. See the Tenmile Report for more information.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County (CCEDC)

Environment Program
Carolyn Klocker, Environmental Educator
2715 Rt. 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
Tel: 845-677-8223 x 135
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Web: www.ccedutchess.org

The CCEDC Environment Program helps to build the long term capacity of watershed organizations by developing and implementing stakeholder initiatives, facilitating meetings, watershed surveys, cleanup projects, and stream assessments, providing GIS tools and maps, and working on education and outreach.

 

Ten Mile River

Watersheds

Events

  • River Keeper Sweep

    Jun 2 Sat

    Date: Saturday, June 2
    Location: Many locations: riverkeeper.org/sweep

    Riverkeeper has revived this Hudson Valley-wide day of service for the Hudson River. The Sweep empowers volunteers throughout the Hudson River watershed to clear garbage from trails on water and land, do outreach on important environmental issues, or to take on other meaningful service projects. Organize a project, and Riverkeeper will support you and help turn out volunteers to help. Learn more, or register to volunteer for an existing project at: riverkeeper.org/sweep
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  • Rain Barrel Building Workshop: Pawling

    Jun 5 Tues

    Date: Tuesday, June 5, 6:30pm
    Location: Lathrop Building, Lakeside Park, 2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, NY.

    The cost of the workshop is $45. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114. Your spot in the workshop is not held until we receive your payment. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis.

    This workshop is being hosted and organized by the Town of Pawling Planning Department and the Dutchess Watershed Coalition.

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  • Rain Barrel Building Workshop: Stanford

    Jun 9 Sat

    Date: Saturday, June 9, 10:00am
    Location: Town Hall Hill, 26 Town Hall Road, Stanford, NY

    The cost of the workshop is $45. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114. Your spot in the workshop is not held until we receive your payment. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis.

    This workshop is being hosted by the Town of Stanford and organized by the Wappinger Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council & the Dutchess Watershed Coalition.

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