Congratulations to our 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Recipients!
Photos By Maria Horan Photography
Organization
Sparkill Creek Watershed Alliance
SCWA is an all-volunteer group dedicated to the protection and appreciation of our watershed. They are members of the community, creekside neighbors, families, business partners, education partners, environmental organizations.
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Advocacy at local level
• Watershed Planning
• Invasive Plant Control
• Tree Plantings
• Outreach to neighbors
Sparkill Creek is a living thread that connects our communities, landscapes, and wildlife.
Beginning on Clausland Mountain and winding eight miles to the Hudson River at Piermont Marsh, the creek flows through six New York hamlets and one New Jersey borough.
Along the way, it nourishes forests, wetlands, and neighborhoods across a 12-square-mile watershed — reminding us that what happens upstream affects everything downstream.
Youth
Timothy B. Morse
For the past two years, Timothy has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to 4-H Youth for Climate Action. Their impressive salamander monitoring project highlights the power of youth leadership and environmental stewardship. We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate their meaningful contributions to our community and environment.
Individual
Kathy Galione
Kathy Galione has been Program Coordinator for Rockland Conservation & Service Corps, a program of the Rockland County Youth Bureau, since 2001. Through outreach and programming for children, youth and families, she strives to show others the abundant natural, cultural and historical assets of the Rockland region, creating a conscious, active community that is vested in preserving and enriching the environmental integrity of Rockland County
