Bronx River Alliance
RECLAIMING A RIVER
The Bronx River was once a symbol of urban decay, little more than a polluted dumping ground. Today it is a green oasis in the midst of New York City, a place for recreation, rest and restoration, a proud success story and a tribute to those who saw the river for what it once was, and could be once again.
Recognising that a river’s voice is made up of many organisations and individuals, the Bronx River Alliance partners with dozens of community-based groups, regional non-profits, businesses and government, in order to protect, improve and restore the river corridor and sustain a healthy ecological, recreational, educational, and economic resource for all the communities through which the river flows. Historically, low-income and communities of colour along the River’s southern reaches received the fewest resources to restore the most abused portions of the river and its watershed. The Alliance works to link the northern and southern parts of the river, both ecologically and socially, following principles of sustainability, transparency and self-determination. Watch this video and discover how a community reclaimed its river, and visit their website.

