named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Hudson Crossing Park “Tour Mates”
Audio-guided stories available via QR codes on the Riverwalk Sensory Trail, featuring 16 narrated scripts developed with Saratoga National Historical Park staff
On the Canals Excursions
Free monthly public programs including guided hikes, history cruises, twilight trail walks, kids' activities, inclusive paddling, and lock-through experiences on the Champlain Canal
Saratoga Trail Tales
Educational video program exploring the historical evolution of the Mahican trail through the Hudson and Champlain valleys, including its role in the Underground Railroad and regional development
Virtual Heritage Waysides
Audio storytelling project that makes regional history accessible via QR codes and online, expanding physical interpretive signs in partnership with Lakes to Locks Passage
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 2 activities
- Conduct planning and research for park developmentDeveloped a Multi-Modal Trail Master Plan, feasibility studies and concept drawings for an Environmental Education Center, and an Interpretive Plan to guide long-term park development and educational programming.
- Maintain native habitats and park infrastructureManages habitat areas such as the Allee of Oaks featuring seven native oak varieties and understory plantings to support wildlife, while maintaining park amenities including accessible Port-a-Potties, dog waste stations, parking with ADA-compliant spaces, and picnic pavilions.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 2 activities
- Deliver environmental education programs for elementary school studentsProvides age-specific, hands-on environmental education programs for students from preschool through fifth grade, integrating lessons on local natural resources, history, and environmental stewardship with outdoor exploration and activities.
- Produce interpretive media and educational contentCreates and installs interpretive trail signage, produces audio recordings for nature trails through national voice contests, and develops video programming such as Saratoga Trail Tales that explore regional history using facts, legends, and folklore to enhance environmental education.
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Real-Time Environmental Monitoring and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Collect and host environmental monitoring dataHosts a NYS Mesonet weather station that collects meteorological and environmental data every five minutes via automated sensors, contributing to a statewide early warning weather-detection network.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Engage volunteers in park operations and developmentRelies on volunteers to maintain gardens, support events and educational programs, and contribute skilled services such as grant writing, graphic design, and fundraising to assist organizational functions.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host public events and community programsOrganizes and hosts recurring public events including annual cardboard boat races at Fort Hardy Park Beach, monthly STEM-focused family programs, twilight nature excursions during full moons, and free community concerts with the Albany Symphony Orchestra, providing family-friendly festival environments with local food and park exploration.
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Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 1 activity
- Lead inter-municipal planning initiativesInitiated, wrote, and secured approval for a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan grant application, positioning the organization as a leader in regional inter-municipal planning efforts.
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Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
- Manage Gateway Visitor Center and regional outreachOperates the Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitor Center in Schuylerville to provide historical, cultural, and natural resource information; assumed management in 2022 and used associated income to expand staffing, with the visitor center building constructed through community and guild collaboration using Dutch Barn-inspired timber framing.
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Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
- Operate a free public park with recreational and educational accessManages a year-round, free public park open daily from dawn to dusk, offering over two miles of nature trails, picnic facilities, fishing and birding sites, a children's play garden, accessible amenities, and scenic views of the Hudson River and Champlain Canal.
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Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
- Provide water access and boating facilitiesOperates a floating dock for through-boaters (up to 48-hour mooring), maintains adaptive and traditional kayak launches, and offers guided paddling excursions and lock system tours on the Champlain Canal to promote water-based environmental education.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants$163K90%
Program service revenue$4K2%
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$143K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$179K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$178K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +72.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- DAVID HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH MATHIS — DIRECTOR
- JOSE HODGE-SAAVEDRA — DIRECTOR
- KIM SMITHGALL — DIRECTOR
- LINDA PLEAT — DIRECTOR
- SARAH DELACRUZ — DIRECTOR
- SUE KELLY — DIRECTOR
- TOM HAVENS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 57
Who they work with
- Albany Symphony Orchestra Partner — Co-hosted free community concerts in 2021, 2022, and 2025.
- Battenkill Community Services Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Battenkill Conservancy Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Bound by Fate Brewing Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Trail Blazer Partner Sponsor.
- Canalway Trails Association New York Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Cardinal Direction Landscape Architecture Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Champlain Canalway Trail Network — Hudson Crossing Park serves as a local crossing point for the Champlain Canalway Trail.
- Champlain Canalway Trail Working Group Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Funder — Funder supporting Hudson Crossing Park
- Empire State Trail Network — Hudson Crossing Park serves as a local crossing point for the Empire State Trail.
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Bridge Builder Sponsor.
- Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byway Program Funder — Provided funding for the interpretive signs on the Riverwalk Sensory Trail.
- Feeder Canal Alliance, Inc. Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Flatley Read & Company Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Trail Blazer Partner Sponsor.
- Fort Hardy Park Beach Partner — Host location for the annual Cardboard Boat Races event
- Friends of Fort Hardy Park Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Great Flats Nursery Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Trail Blazer Partner Sponsor.
- Greater Greenwich Area Chamber of Commerce Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Green Ribbon School Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Greenwich Lion’s Club Funder — Provided financial assistance for the Virtual Heritage Waysides audio project.
- Greenwich Teachers Association Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Waterway Well-Wisher Community Sponsor.
- Hanehan Family Dairy Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Friend of HCP Individual Sponsor.
- Helping Hands Physical Therapy Partner — Supports Hudson Crossing Park's 2025 events and programs as a Friend of HCP Individual Sponsor.
- Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership Partner — Entered into an agreement that gave Hudson Crossing Park responsibility for managing the Gateway Visitor Center.
- Historic Hudson Hoosic Rivers Partnership Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Hudson River Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the interpretive signs on the Riverwalk Sensory Trail.
- Lakes to Locks Passage Partner — Collaborates on the development of heritage waysides and interpretive trail content.
- Mohawk Maiden Cruises Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Hudson Crossing Park
- Mohawk Maiden Cruises Partner — Provides pontoon boat services and captain-led guided excursions on the Champlain Canal
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strategies · 5
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-Integrated Park Developmentmethodology: collaborative_planningBy involving volunteers, local professionals, and craft partners in collaborative planning and construction, the organization strengthens community ownership and ensures mission alignment in park development, because inclusive co-creation builds stewardship and leverages local knowledge.
- Digital and Narrative Interpretive Engagementmethodology: digital interpretationBy combining storytelling with digital interpretation tools like QR codes, the organization connects audiences to regional history and encourages exploration, because narrative immersion and on-demand access make historical and environmental content more engaging and widely available.
- Experiential Environmental Educationmethodology: experiential_educationBy using hands-on, play-based, and sensory-rich outdoor learning experiences, the organization fosters deeper retention, engagement, and long-term environmental stewardship in children and diverse audiences, because direct interaction with nature cultivates curiosity and personal connection to ecological systems.
- Inclusive Access and Programming Modelmethodology: inclusive_programmingBy designing facilities, programs, and excursions to be universally accessible and adaptable to individual needs, the organization ensures equitable engagement with nature and environmental education for people of all abilities, because physical and programmatic inclusion enables broader participation and fosters dignity in learning.
- Nature-Integrated and Sustainable Designmethodology: nature-integrated designBy designing park features to blend with natural surroundings and enforcing low-impact policies like carry-in/carry-out, the organization models environmental stewardship through infrastructure, because built environments that minimize disruption reinforce conservation values and reduce ecological harm.