not-for-profit organizationsPart of Steve Pucillo's Saw Mill River restoration project with Groundwork Hudson Valley.

Westchester is home to many not-for-profits that work to engage the community in protecting water resources. Below is a few examples of these entities.

Title: Groundwork Hudson Valley
Sponsoring organization: Groundwork Hudson Valley
Description: “A not-for-profit organization that creates sustainable environmental change in urban neighborhoods through community-based partnerships that promote equity, youth leadership, and economic opportunity. Programs include the Saw Mill River Coalition, a dynamic partnership of nonprofit groups, government agencies, municipalities and businesses dedicated to revitalizing and protecting the Saw Mill River, a tributary of the Hudson River. Some of the Coalition's activities include helping residents establish local stewardship groups which help with riverside cleanup, invasive species removal, and planting along sections of the Saw Mill River.”

Title: Save the Sound
Sponsoring organization: Save the Sound
Description: Save the Sound works to ensure that our last great open spaces and the lands that filter your drinking water are protected from over-development, and critical natural areas can support wildlife, recreation, and clean water.

Title: Hudson River Watershed Alliance
Sponsoring organization: Hudson River Watershed Alliance
Description: A membership organization that offers brochures, seminars and workshops on water quality and stormwater.