Wednesday, June 3, 2026
6:00-8:30 PM
The Falcon, 1348 Rte 9W, Marlboro, NY
The Hudson River Watershed Alliance will hold our annual celebration of the Watershed WaveMaker awardees and the outstanding efforts of all watershed volunteers on Wednesday, June 3.
The event will start at 6 pm, with live music from A World of Science, hot and cold appetizers, and opportunities to connect with attendees on the deck overlooking the waterfalls of the Lattintown Creek. Each ticket includes one complimentary drink, with a cash bar to follow. The awards ceremony will run from 6:45-7:45 pm, and will include a presentation of the Watershed WaveMaker awards and panel discussion with this year’s awardees. At 7:45 pm, we’ll have another set of live music and more time for conversations and connecting.
The WaveMaker Awards Benefit is an opportunity to celebrate our WaveMaker awardees, the vast network of rivers and streams that flow to the Hudson River, and the communities that work to protect them. These rivers, streams, and communities are all part of the Hudson River watershed. The benefit helps raise critical funds for the Hudson River Watershed Alliance to continue to unite and empower communities to protect our shared waters.
Check out photos from the 2025 event on our Flikr photo album here. All photos by Ava Battinelli.
Congratulations to the 2026 Watershed WaveMakers!
2026 Watershed WaveMakers, from left to right: John Garver (photo by Matt Milless), Dany Davis, Saw Kill Watershed Community, and Jessica Kuonen (photo by Cassie Corrigan Drymala).
Each year, the Hudson River Watershed Alliance recognizes Watershed WaveMaker awardees from a variety of backgrounds to represent the diversity of successful watershed work in the region. This year, we’re honoring the work of:
John Garver from Union College: in recognition of John’s impact in the Mohawk River watershed, including chairing the Mohawk Watershed Symposium, supporting ongoing and effective science communication through Notes from a Watershed, improving our shared understanding of this mighty river, and fostering the connections needed to make positive change.
Dany Davis from New York City Department of Environmental Protection: in recognition of Dany’s watershed-based approach to improving stream and sediment management in Catskills streams, including innovative research, scientific advancements to improve how issues are diagnosed and projects are designed, effective storytelling, and mentoring students.
Saw Kill Watershed Community: in recognition of the Saw Kill Watershed Community‘s 10 years of accomplishments, building strong stewardship programs and science-based advocacy, and the leadership of Karen Schneller-McDonald, who has just stepped down as chair after 10 years of service.
Jessica Kuonen from New York Sea Grant: in recognition of Jessica’s region-wide impact working with communities to support local flood resilience, creating new tools and programs like MyCoast to document flooding, trainings on crisis communications to help municipalities keep people safe during floods, co-facilitating the Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network, and more.
Sponsor the WaveMaker Awards Benefit
This event is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. Your sponsorship helps fund the program and enables more of our hard-working volunteers to attend and be recognized. More broadly, your support allows us to provide more direct assistance to watershed groups, convene communities to support flood resilience, develop innovative educational programming, and equip our new watershed workspace in Kingston. Learn more about the work of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance through our 2025 Annual Report.
The form on the page below can be used for sponsorship payments via credit card. If you prefer to mail a check, please follow the instructions on the WaveMaker Sponsor Form. We will follow up with you by email to confirm the person/people who will be attending the WaveMaker Awards Benefit.
If you are not able to attend the WaveMaker Awards Benefit, you can support the Hudson River Watershed Alliance by donating on our secure website here.
Thank You to our Sponsors
River Sponsor
Gordon & Svenson LLP
Creek Sponsors
Riverkeeper
SLR Consulting
Brook Sponsors
CDPHP
Hudson River Valley Greenway
Outdoor Promise