Category: Recent News


Kaeti Stoss Receives the 2025 Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadership Award

Congratulations to Kaeti Stoss, the 2025 Thorndike Award Recipient

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TLC for the Genesee: Walk or Paddle Cleanup Along the River – August 31, 2025

Hope you can lend a hand at the August 31 cleanup along the river!

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The Erie Canal and Genesee River Water Quality

As part of Channel 10’s series on the Erie Canal, Genesee RiverWatch talks about the effect of the Erie Canal on the Genesee River

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Genesee River Basin 2025 Summit Wrap-Up: “Emerging Issues”

It’s a wrap! Presentations from the 2025 Genesee River Basin Summit are now available.

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Genesee River Paddling Season 2025

Hope to see you at the 2025 paddling events on the Genesee River!

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Genesee RiverWatch Provides Comments on NYSDEC’s Proposed Water Quality Guidance Values (GVs) for Phosphorus

On December 20, 2024, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released new proposed water quality guidance values (GVs) that will advance the State’s regulation of the nutrient phosphorus to protect human health and aquatic life in both flowing and ponded ambient…

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George Thomas Discusses Genesee RiverWatch Initiative on Warm 101.3

Jon Goehring of local radio station Warm 101.3 recently interviewed our executive director George Thomas about Genesee RiverWatch. Take a listen to this 15 minute recording and learn interesting facts about the Genesee, how to enjoy the river, and Genesee…

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Novel Streambank Restoration Techniques Evaluated on Oatka Creek

Genesee RiverWatch has published a White Paper describing novel streambank restoration techniques on Oatka Creek

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Genesee RiverWatch Celebrated Its 50th Anniversary with a Gala

Here we share the highlights and photos from this special event!

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2024 Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadership Awards

Genesee RiverWatch has recognized its 2024 Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadership Award recipients – Letchworth State Park, Peter Lent and S. Ram Shrivastava. The awards are given to individuals, organizations, projects or events in recognition of significant contributions to our mission of “championing solutions…

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