Events

COVID-19 Message

Updated January, 2022

The Ausable River Association remains committed to the health and safety of our communities and our watershed in the midst of COVID-19 developments, including the delta variant. We are closely monitoring the situation on a regional, state, and federal level, and are adhering to all government and health department recommendations for safe operations. As these recommendations evolve, we will make decisions about our 2022 events, so please stay tuned to this page for updates. Thank you to everyone who is part of protecting our community's health and preserving the Ausable and Boquet watersheds, for current and future generations.

Earth Month Ausable River Cleanup

April, 2022

In April of 2021, The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and Rotary Club of the Au Sable Valley, partnered with Rotary Club of Lake Placid, One Tree Planted, Trout Unlimited, and Adirondack Riverwalking to clean up the roadside along the West and East Branch Ausable River. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Stay tuned for details about our 2022 cleanup event! 

Guided Watershed Tours

May - December, 2022

Thanks for joining the Ausable River Association staff for Guided Watershed Tours held throughout the spring and summer months. We lead guided hikes to local destinations, a paddling trip on the West Branch Ausable River, a bat and moth research night, and more. This year we were pleased to partner with familiar and new expert guest presenters, adding additional depth to the interpretive experience. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Stay tuned for details about our 2022 tours!

Ride for the River

July 16,  2022

Thank you to everyone who braved the rainy weather and joined us for the 10th annual Ride for the River in 2021! This fun, family-friendly fundraising event celebrates the Ausable River and the communities surrounding it. All proceeds directly support the work of the Ausable River Association (AsRA) to protect the clean waters, healthy streams, biodiverse habitats, and scenic beauty of the Ausable River watershed. Click here to learn more, and stay tuned for this year's ride!

Ausable River Cleanup

September, 2022

2021's cleanup, in partnership with Adirondack River Rentals, Casella Waste Systems, and One Tree Planted, was a big success. Over 30 people joined us in multiple shifts to clean up the Ausable River in Peru on Carpenter's Flats between Route 9 and the railroad bridge downstream. Than you to everyone who joined us. Click here to learn more, and stay tuned for this year's cleanup! 

Friendraiser

September, 2022