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Environmental Advocacy

65% of Elmira's drinking water is sourced from the Chemung River. We work with local organizations, municipalities, and river folks like you to advocate for the protection and preservation of the river, our river clean-ups help support this mission!

Events in this collection

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Kinsella Park primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Kinsella Park

    Sat, May 16 • 10:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Wonderful Water Summer Camp primary image

    Wonderful Water Summer Camp

    Mon, Jul 27 • 8:30 AM

    From $0.00

  • Outdoor Adventures Summer Camp primary image

    Outdoor Adventures Summer Camp

    Mon, Aug 24 • 8:30 AM

    From $0.00

  • Upcycled Craft Workshop - Kinusaiga -FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Upcycled Craft Workshop - Kinusaiga -FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    yesterday • 5:00 PM

    From $0.00

  • FCRW Earth Day Clean-up 2026 primary image

    FCRW Earth Day Clean-up 2026

    Sat, Apr 25 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • Upcycled Craft Workshop - Mixed Media Paper Collage -FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Upcycled Craft Workshop - Mixed Media Paper Collage -FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    Thu, Apr 23 • 5:00 PM

    From $0.00

  • Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 4/20 - FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 4/20 - FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    Mon, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 4/13 - FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 4/13 - FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    Mon, Apr 13 • 10:00 AM

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  • Earth Week Spring Camp primary image

    Earth Week Spring Camp

    Mon, Apr 6 • 8:30 AM

    From $0.00

  • Upcycled Craft Workshop - Paper Beads - FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Upcycled Craft Workshop - Paper Beads - FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    Thu, Apr 2 • 5:00 PM

    From $0.00

  • Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 3/30 - FCRW Earth Month 2026! primary image

    Monday Morning Downtown Clean-up - 3/30 - FCRW Earth Month 2026!

    Mon, Mar 30 • 10:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • RESCHEDULED Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Season Kickoff! primary image

    RESCHEDULED Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Season Kickoff!

    Sat, Mar 21 • 12:00 PM

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  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Season Kickoff! primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Season Kickoff!

    Sat, Mar 14 • 10:00 AM

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  • Coffee with Friends: Dried Flower Holiday Wreath, Melanie Beach primary image

    Coffee with Friends: Dried Flower Holiday Wreath, Melanie Beach

    Sat, Dec 13 • 9:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Location TBD primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Location TBD

    Sat, Oct 18 • 10:30 AM

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  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch

    Sat, Sep 20 • 9:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Riverfront Park/ Main St. Bridge primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Riverfront Park/ Main St. Bridge

    Sat, Aug 23 • 9:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Grove Street Boat Launch primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Grove Street Boat Launch

    Sat, Jul 19 • 9:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • River Fest 2025 primary image

    River Fest 2025

    Sun, Jun 15 • 12:00 PM

    From $0.00

  • River Fest Kickoff! Guided River Paddle: Bottcher's Landing to Grove Street primary image

    River Fest Kickoff! Guided River Paddle: Bottcher's Landing to Grove Street

    Sat, Jun 14 • 9:00 AM

    From $0.00

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Bottcher's Landing Boat Launch primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Bottcher's Landing Boat Launch

    Fri, Jun 13 • 9:00 AM

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  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Lackawanna Rail Trail primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up - Lackawanna Rail Trail

    Sat, May 17 • 10:30 AM

    From $0.00

  • Earth Day Clean-up primary image

    Earth Day Clean-up

    Sat, Apr 19 • 11:00 AM

    Free

  • Earth Week Spring Camp primary image

    Earth Week Spring Camp

    Mon, Apr 14 • 8:30 AM

    From $0.00

  • Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up primary image

    Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up

    Sat, Feb 15 • 10:30 AM

    From $0.00

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Organizer of Environmental Advocacy
Chemung River Friends is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Elmira, NY. Our mission is to protect and promote and preserve the 45-mile-long Chemung River, its tributaries (the Canisteo, Cohocton, Cowanesque, and Tioga Rivers), and watershed through education and providing resources that allow our community to better use, enjoy, and respect our natural resources. We provide guided tours, hikes, and cleanups as we work to make our rivers easier, safer, and more fun to use and enjoy. We build boat launches and add and improve river trails. We also provide riverside education and safe boating programs for all ages.