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BATTENKILL CONSERVANCY INC
CAMBRIDGE, NY · EIN 141774022 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE V20E · Social Science · Micro (<$100K) · battenkillconservancy.org
revenue
$15K
expenses
$17K
net assets
$174K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Battenkill Conservancy's mission is to preserve & enhance the Battenkill watershed through education, conservation, advocacy & the River Watch Program. Our goals include conserving land within the watershed to ensure clean water for all, supporting sustainable fishery, biodiversity, outdoor education and multi-use recreation by protecting and restoring aquatic and terrestrial habitats while ensuring the public access to one of the areas most important environmental, recreational, historic, cultural and economic assets of the region.

profile · synthesized from sources

Battenkill Conservancy preserves and enhances the Battenkill watershed in New York and Vermont through land conservation, environmental education, advocacy, and water quality monitoring. The organization focuses on protecting aquatic and terrestrial habitats, promoting sustainable fisheries, and ensuring public access to the river. It operates programs like River Watch and habitat restoration while engaging local communities and stakeholders.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Battenkill Corridor Connection
Initiative to protect land along the river corridor and tributaries, focusing on habitat connectivity and restoration of degraded areas.
Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival
Annual community event promoting river stewardship through education, music, art, and outdoor activities at the Greenwich Town Beach.
Land Conservation and Habitat Restoration
Protects critical lands through conservation easements and ownership, including Schmidt Meadow Preserve, Livingston Brook Rookery, and Rexleigh Marble Mill, with riparian buffer restoration and ecological management.
Outdoor Adventure Trip
Education and engagement program that connects people with the watershed through guided outdoor experiences.
River Watch Water Quality Program
Monitors water quality in the Battenkill watershed, conducts ecological surveys, and informs land management and conservation planning.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 2 activities
    • Community cleanup initiatives
      Organizes recurring river, roadside, and seasonal cleanups including annual fall river cleanups in September, Earth Day events, and the “Give Back by Taking Out” initiative, often in partnership with Town Highway Departments and providing safety gear and supplies.
    • Community volunteer and membership engagement
      Offers opportunities for community members to volunteer, join as members, share ideas, and participate in conservation activities across the Battenkill watershed.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 2 activities
    • Riparian restoration through tree and shrub planting
      Plants trees and shrubs to stabilize riparian areas along streams within the Battenkill watershed, with documented before-and-after evidence of growth and establishment.
    • Riparian soil recovery using native vegetation
      Uses volunteer-planted wildflowers and nutrient-rich grasses to support soil recovery and ecological health in riparian zones of the Battenkill watershed.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival
      Organizes and hosts the annual Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at Battenkill Riverfront Park in Greenwich, NY, as a family-friendly environmental celebration to engage the community and mark the start of summer.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Donor-supported watershed conservation
      Advances watershed preservation and enhancement through donor-supported conservation efforts, including online donation functionality and fundraising through the sale of original artwork with proceeds benefiting clean water and open space protection.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Ecological baseline surveys for land management
      Conducts ecological surveys at preserves including Schmidt Meadow Preserve, Livingston Brook Rookery, and Rexleigh Marble Mill to inform land management planning and future conservation strategies.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Environmental education and community engagement events
      Hosts educational and recreational events such as Eagle Watch Outings, Full Moon Hike & Cross Country Ski events, winter ski and snowshoe hikes, fly fishing instruction cleanups, film screenings, and expert panel discussions to promote stewardship of the Battenkill watershed.
  • Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
    • Land protection and preserve expansion
      Acquires and permanently protects land within the Battenkill watershed, including adding Schmidt Meadow Preserve and Rexleigh Marble Mill to its network of preserves through transaction grants.
  • Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
    • River Watch Program
      Implements the River Watch Program to monitor and preserve the Battenkill watershed, supported by Conservation Partnership Program awards and including public River Watch Discovery presentations.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$15K
Contributions & grants$14K91%
Program service revenue$9756%
Investment income$4203%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$174K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$174K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • BRYAN HARRINGTON — Director
  • WILLIAM KRATTINGER — Director
relationships · 58

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Mountain Club Partner — Collaborates with Battenkill Conservancy to protect and enhance the Battenkill watershed.
  • Battenkill Books Partner — Distributes the Battenkill Conservancy's publication, Untold Stories of the Battenkill.
  • Battenkill Motors Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • Battenkill Motors Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival Partner — Sponsors and organizes the annual Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival as a signature event.
  • Bennington House of Tile Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • Bennington House of Tile Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Boralex Hydro Operations Inc Partner — Brook Sponsor of the 2018 River Festival.
  • Capital Tractor Inc. Partner — Creek Sponsor of the 2018 River Festival.
  • Capital Tractor Inc. Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • Capital Tractor Inc. Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Christ the King Spiritual Life Center Partner — Hosted the Winter Wonderland XC Ski & Hike event for Battenkill Conservancy.
  • Dan Shapley Partner — Panelist and water quality expert from Riverkeeper participating in the discussion.
  • Dr. & Mrs. Barton M. Cockey Partner — Brook Sponsor of the 2018 River Festival.
  • EXIT 97.7 Partner — Media partner for the 2018 River Festival, promoting the event and conducting interviews.
  • ElHannon Nursery Partner — Provided trees and shrubs for riparian planting and restoration efforts.
  • Elizabeth Cockey Partner — Panelist and contributor to "Untold Stories of the Battenkill" participating in the discussion.
  • FM Group Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • FMG ESOP Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Fall Fire & Water Festival Partner — Sponsors and organizes the Fall Fire & Water Festival as a signature event.
  • Flynn Bros. Funeral Home Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • Flynn Bros. Funeral Home Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Folklife Center, Crandall Library Partner — Organization represented by Todd DeGarmo in the panel discussion.
  • Forget Me Not Consignment Store Partner — Distributes the Battenkill Conservancy's publication, Untold Stories of the Battenkill, in Cambridge.
  • Georgi Museum & Park Partner — Hosted a launch site for the 2021 river clean-up event.
  • Glens Falls National Bank Partner — Creek Sponsor of the 2018 River Festival.
  • Glens Falls National Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
  • Grassland Bird Trust Partner — Partnered with the Grassland Bird Trust as a sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It Festival.
  • Grassland Bird Trust Partner — Sponsor and likely environmental partner in Battenkill conservation efforts.
  • Grassland Bird Trust Partner — Sponsor of the Battenkill Runs Through It River Festival.
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strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Engaged Stewardship Through Direct Experience
    methodology: community-engaged-conservation
    By engaging the public in hands-on recreation and stewardship activities such as river clean-ups, paddling events, storytelling, and festivals, the organization fosters personal connections to the river, because direct, positive experiences increase environmental literacy, emotional investment, and long-term commitment to watershed protection.
  • Integrated Watershed Management
    methodology: integrated-watershed-management
    By combining education, conservation, advocacy, and scientific monitoring through the River Watch Program, the organization protects and enhances the Battenkill watershed, because a multi-pronged approach ensures both ecological integrity and informed, sustained community action.