Genesee RiverWatch

Hope to see you for Earth Day 2026 Weekend Cleanups!

Hope you can lend a hand at the 2026 Earth Day Cleanups!
RIT Capstone Project Presentation: Monitoring Programs for the Oatka Creek Streambank Restoration and the Genesee River Watershed

Join us on April 16 to learn more about the updated monitoring programs!
The Ancestors: 1920’s Winter on the River

What did it take to work, play and survive during Genesee winters one hundred years ago?
The playful, hardy life of the Genesee River Otter

Read about the remarkable recovery of the river otter in the Genesee River Basin
Winter on the River

Think the Genesee Basin goes dormant in January? Think again. Genesee RiverWatch is exploring the “winter pulse” of the Genesee in a series exploring the wild and human history of our river in winter.
The Letchworth Bears in Winter

Read about a surprising winter encounter with Black Bears in Letchworth
Winter visitors to the Genesee River Basin

Short-eared owls visit the Genesee River Basin in winter.
Seeking Your Support for 2026 and Beyond

We are seeking your support to continue our work!

Recreation

The Genesee River Basin is filled with natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Whether you are looking for a woodland or riverside walk, an experience paddling on the River or relaxing time fishing…the Genesee has something to offer.

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Genesee River Blueway Map

The Genesee River Blueway Map is available for use by canoeists and kayakers who wish to explore and connect with the river. The map is available as a brochure or interactive map.

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The Genesee River

Genesee RiverWatch works to improve the water quality of the 2,500 square mile Genesee River watershed, inform and educate the public and connect people to the river.

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