What is HVH2O?

• Our Mission

  To create a watersports and environmental center on the Peekskill Riverfront. We want to give people the opportunity to paddle in and learn about the beautiful Hudson River and the surrounding environment.

• Our Purpose

  There are two main obstacles for people getting into the Hudson River.

  The first is access.
  The purpose of HVH2O is to create a place where people generate a relationship with the Hudson River and the water. It will offer convenient riverfront recreational experiences that get people into the Hudson River such as paddleboarding and kayaking. Launch points in the Hudson River are rare, but HVH2O will develop a launch site on the Peekskill waterfront, walking distance from local businesses, the train station, with convenient parking. Furthermore, HVH2O will develop the local waterway with buoys, creating safe areas for beginners as well as marking safe areas for more experienced boaters.

  The second is price.
  Watercraft are expensive, as are boating lessons. As a nonprofit, HVH2O will provide inexpensive or free access. It will maintain a stable of watercraft for community rental or free use. It will also provide low-price or free lessons for people to use watercraft. As the organization expands, it will create affordable space for people to store their watercraft by the river.

• Our Vision

  As humankind makes a larger impact upon the world, it is critical that we understand how this affects us. Unfortunately, many of us are far removed from nature to feel connected to it. The goal of HVH2O is to foster that connection with the environment, and especially the Hudson River by creating an organization that provides low-cost and free recreational opportunities.

  We envision people will learn about and enjoy the river with low-impact watersports by providing waterfront classroom educational programs for local schools and the community.