What we do

Our mission is to preserve the biodiversity and ecosystem integrity of an area of ecological importance and natural beauty within the Hudson escarpment and the Creek 53 watershed.

Creek 53 brings together landowners, Trustees, stewards, and like-minded organizations enthusiastic to join us in accomplishing our mission.
Creek 53 Trustees administer lands and conservation servitudes held in perpetuity, for social purpose.
We work to protect the ecosystems of the Hudson escarpment and the Creek 53 watershed which house a great diversity of flora and fauna within wetlands, forests and meadows.
Creek 53 Conservancy Trust is a registered charity (BN 794957811 RR0001).

Creek 53 supports world-class environmental research. We study the Creek 53 watershed land and use the scientific evidence gained to learn where we’re at, where we’re going, and where we need to intervene.
Education is vital. We share the Creek 53 ecosystems with host students to foster learning that will improve the future for all of us.
Education isn’t limited to the classroom. We curate innovative and creative ways to share knowledge within our community as well as with peers and other municipalities.
By generating awareness, we inspire people around the world to take action to preserve their natural environments.

We recruit volunteers to participate in maintaining and preserving the richness of the land through our Community Stewardship Program.
Through our Community Stewardship Program, we educate our community, promote awareness of Creek 53, and celebrate our accomplishments.
Creek 53 is founded on the generosity of local landowners who value our natural environment and want to see it preserved for future generations.
We know that donating land isn’t always an option. As a registered charity we accept financial donations to support our stewardship, research and education activities. Every donation has an impact.
We value the strong relationships we have with each other and with our donors and contributors.