Friends of the Chemung River Watershed

In partnership with Park Church in Elmira and the People for a Health Environment, the Friends of the Chemung River… Read more Meaningful Movies Returns!

This is FREE and Open-to-the-Public Volunteer Clean-up Event. There is no registration required, just show up. This is the third… Read more River Access Point & Boat Launch Volunteer Clean-up #3

This is FREE and Open-to-the-Public Volunteer Clean-up Event. There is no registration required, just show up. This is the fourth… Read more River Access Point & Boat Launch Volunteer Clean-up #4

DUE TO POOR WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. ALL REGISTRANTS HAVE BEEN REFUNDED. Join the River Friends for a… Read more CANCELED – Winter Riverside Family Hike – West Elmira (Dog & Kid Friendly)

Volunteer virtually with the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed for our annual Earth Week Cleanup in 2022! Join your… Read more Virtual Earth Week – Chemung River Watershed Clean-up

The City of Elmira, Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society, Friends of the Chemung River, and The Upper Susquehanna Coalition are… Read more Planting Party & Watershed Clean-up at Eldridge Park

This is our environmentally friendly and biodegradable art installation by local artist Shannah Warwick titled: "Fascinations by the River". These… Read more Fascinations by the River – Year-Long Event

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our environmentally friendly and biodegradable art installation by local artist Shannah Warwick… Read more Fascinations by the River – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

THIS PROGRAM HAS SOLD OUT! To be put on a wait list, please email us at director@chemungriverfriends.org. An introductory program… Read more SOLD OUT! – Tuesday Night Series: Introduction to Fly Fishing

Join the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed (FCRW) at Wisner Market on June 2nd from 10am-2pm in front of… Read more FREE Life Jackets at Wisner Market

The Friends of the Chemung River and Endless Mountain Outfitters are planning a two-day Season Opening Guided Memorial Paddle on… Read more FCRW Paddles – Agnes Flood Memorial Paddle

UPDATE: ENDING TIME, DISTANCE, LOCATION, and SPEED CHANGE!! June 11th from 9am-12:30pm – Kinsella to Conhocton Street Boat Launch (Meet… Read more SOLD OUT!! FCRW Paddles – Four Fights Distilling Paddle

June 25th from 9am-3pm – Bottcher's Landing to Grove (9-mile Float Paddle). Range of paddle times will be from 10am-2pm,… Read more SOLD OUT!! FCRW Paddles – Finger Lakes House Paddle

Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop will be a plein air painting workshop featuring local artist and instructor - Bridget Bossart van… Read more Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop at White Wagon

*Due to low water levels, we are canceling this program* July 9th from 9am-2:30pm – Toll Bridge to White Wagon… Read more Canceled!! FCRW Paddles – Diversion Brewing Paddle

**Due to a lack of ticket sales, we are canceling this event. Please buy your tickets for the August Science… Read more CANCELED – Science Cafe Speaker Series – Iron Flamingo

**Due to a lack of rain and low river levels, we have had to cancel this event. We will offer… Read more CANCELED!! FCRW Paddles – Tag’s in Big Flats Paddle

**Due to low water levels in the river, tomorrow's FCRW Paddles - Aniello's Pizzeria Paddle event has been canceled. We… Read more CANCELED – FCRW Paddles – Aniello’s Pizzeria Paddle

*Canceled due to low water levels* August 6th from 9am-2pm – Bottcher's Landing to Grove (9-mile Fitness Paddle). Range of… Read more CANCELED!! FCRW Paddles – Los Panchos Paddle

Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop will be a plein air painting workshop featuring local artist and instructor - Bridget Bossart van… Read more Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop at Bottcher’s Landing