Genesee RiverWatchCategory: Connect People to the River
Summer 2022 Paddling Program
Since 2015, we have partnered with the City of Rochester and the Genesee Waterways Center to offer guided canoe and kayak trips on the Genesee. These excursions are great opportunities to explore the “wilderness in the city” that is the…
Read MorePaddling the Genesee – 2021 Season Report & 2022 Outlook
There is no substitute for experiencing the Genesee from water level. That’s why between May and October, Genesee RiverWatch partnered with both the Genesee Waterways Center and the Erie Canal Boat Company to provide guided paddles on the Genesee, as…
Read MorePaddling the Genesee – an Early Summer Update
We are off to a great start this summer with record numbers joining us for guided paddles on the Genesee!
Read MoreSummer Paddles on the Genesee
Join Genesee RiverWatch and the Genesee Waterways Center for a summer of paddling on the Genesee River.
Read MoreMay Weekend Paddles
Genesee RiverWatch and Erie Canal Boat Company are partnering to offer guided river paddles over two weekends in late May.
Read MoreEvents On and Around the River in 2021
From hiking to paddling, there is a lot happening along the whole length of the Genesee River.
Read MoreHiking along the Genesee: Letchworth State Park – East Side
This is one of the hiking ideas that Genesee RiverWatch has compiled along and around the Genesee River.
Read MoreGenesee Watershed Hiking Ideas
Dear Friends of Genesee RiverWatch, When the pandemic hit us last year, many of our normal activities were cancelled or became quite risky. Rather than sit in the house and wait for warmer weather, we decided to put on our…
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Genesee Blueway Map
This article is part of Genesee RiverWatch’s 2020 Year-End Appeal series – telling the stories behind our significant accomplishments. In this installment, we take you “behind the scenes” to describe the origin and development of the newly launched Genesee River…
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Petten Street Access Dock
This article is part of Genesee RiverWatch’s 2020 Year-End Appeal series – telling the stories behind our significant accomplishments. The new canoe/kayak access dock on the Genesee River at Petten Street in Rochester, NY was formally opened on September 12th. …
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