Celebrate the epic journey of Hudson River fish like Atlantic sturgeon, striped bass, and river herring as they make their way upriver to spawn. Riverkeeper’s Fish Migration Celebration is back with a fantastical flotilla, fish-inspired art, and a celebration of the Hudson’s iconic migrating species.
Our free family-friendly event launches in Yonkers at Habirshaw Park at the Yonkers Riverfront Summer Kickoff Festival on June 20 from 11 am – 12:30 pm.
We’ll chart a course to Newburgh, where we’ll celebrate with a community gathering where you can make your own fish hats, plus a puppet parade at Unico Park on the riverfront and welcome the fish from 5 – 8 pm.
Learn more, including the schedule of where to see the fin-tastic flotilla from the shore: https://ow.ly/H5bg50Z9xk2
With appreciation for the artists that bring this vision to life:
Big Nazo Big nazo
Rhiannon Catalyst Rhiannon Catalyst
Greg Corbino
Unicorn Band in Newburgh
HONK! Family Band
Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul
Many thanks to our event sponsor, Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley
Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration is in partnership with:
Beczak Environmental Education Center, Center for the Urban River at Beczak Beczak environmental education center
Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club
Newburgh EJ Fellows
Outdoor Promise
Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy
Quassaick Creek Greenway Alliance
Fireboat John J. Harvey
