Category: COHMSA

Riverkeeper Sweep 2026 RENSSELAER – Castleton-on-Hudson: Riverfront Park Stewardship Project Riverkeeper Sweep 2026

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Event Details

May 2, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join Castleton-on-Hudson Main Street Association and Riverkeeper for a cleanup and invasive species removal project at Riverfront Park from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for the 15th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.

Volunteers will meet at 2 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY at Main Street and Scott Avenue in the parking lot near the Amtrak fence. Street parking is available.


We recommend all Sweep volunteers to bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves and hand sanitizer. If available, please bring yard hand tools such as rakes, loppers, and pruners. A chain saw is welcome. We recommend long pants that you can tuck into socks to prevent tick bites.


This site is not suitable for elementary-aged children.


Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or Suzanne Cecala at scecala@nycap.rr.com or 518-312-0285.


*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, professional staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep.
  • Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness.


Over the last 14 years, Sweep leaders have completed 1,463 projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers from NYC to the Adirondacks to clean up 404 tons of debris, and plant and maintain 11,425 native trees, shrubs, and flowers. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of Riverkeeper’s members, sponsors, and donors. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider joining Riverkeeper or making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.

CMA

2025 Riverkeeper Sweep

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Register now! Join us for COHMSA’s hosting of Riverkeeper Sweep on Saturday, May 3 from 9
AM to noon. On this day, 120+ communities along the Hudson River from Staten Island to the
Adirondacks gather to clean the majestic Hudson River. In Castleton-on-Hudson, we focus our
efforts on Riverfront Park, on the other side of the tracks, as well as the banks of the river. It’s a
fun, energetic and inspiring day. Sign up now; spots are limited:

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER >>

2ND ANNUAL WINTERLIGHT ON THE HUDSON

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January 21 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm

We welcome all to join us for a wonderful winter event for sunset and firelight on Main Street! Come down to the corner of Main Street and Scott Avenue in your winter wear to enjoy music and community togetherness during a fun outdoor evening. Bring a chair and stay warm by the firepits and patio heaters, while talking with friends and neighbors. Light refreshments provided by COHMSA.

NY FORWARD

NY FORWARD

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We have been working hard in assisting the village to apply for the first round of the NY Forward Program which is a scaled down version of the highly beneficial Downtown Revitalization Initiative. We are excited, if awarded either $2.25 or $4.5 million could be used towards transformative projects to reinvigorate our Village’s downtown area.

If you have ideas for projects please contact us or the Village Board.

The application has to be submitted to the Capital District Regional Economic Development Council by September, 23 2022.

Read About Our Efforts

RIVERKEEPER SWEEP

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Registration for the 11th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep is now open!

BE SURE TO SIGN UP HERE at our Castleton-on-Hudson: Riverfront Park, Rensselaer County site.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

MAY 7th, 2022

RIVERFRONT PARK, Castleton-on-Hudson

(Main St. & Scott Ave.)

Come clean your River! We welcome you to take part in the 11th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, our annual day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries. Join our annual river shoreline and parkland cleanup effort.

ROUTE TO THE RIVER – PUBLIC MEETING

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Can’t make it in person? Join us by Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcu-hrToiHdxcTI5U-fvIQwXOJidvPEPV?fbclid=IwAR3HfCxiNbCT6lIgC1nb9lwMnZxotLjL6CpO1QnA9m62QI_T-4-3B6yv4zo

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

EMPTIES FOR MAIN STREET

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You can help Main Street by donating your returnable bottles and cans.

Just bring your NYS deposit containers to 6 Center Redemption. Say they are to support Castleton-on-Hudson Main Street Association.

They sort and count them for you, giving a 6 cent return to benefit Main Street.

6 Center Redemption
550 South Street
Rensselaer, NY
(518) 650-6170
Hours:
– Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
– Sat 9AM-3PM

WINTERLIGHT EVENT 1/22/22

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We welcome all to join us for a wonderful winter event January 22 at 4:30 to 7:30 for sunset and firelight on Main Street!  Come down to the corner of Main Street and Scott Avenue in your winter wear to enjoy music and community togetherness during a fun outdoor evening. Bring a chair and stay warm by the firepits and patio heaters, while talking with friends and neighbors. Cider, hot chocolate, pizza, donuts, and giveaways will be provided by COHMSA.  

DONATE TO SUPPORT COHMSA

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In the spirit of holiday giving, please consider donating to your favorite not-for-profit!

@COHMSA work is the direct result of the generous support of our donors!

Any donation of $50 or more to COHMSA will receive an @COHMSA tote bag!

MAKE A DONATION

Or give the gift of Main Street and purchase these practical totes as a great stocking stuffer.

PURCHASE COHMSA TOTE