The Fall Kill is a 14-mile long creek running through the heart of Poughkeepsie, New York. Get involved and learn about the initiative to protect and enhance this vital public resource for the community.
THE FALL KILL
The Fall Kill is a creek that runs through the Northside of Poughkeepsie, New York—connecting neighborhoods and opportunities to experience nature in the city. Once central to the city’s growth, the creek has become polluted, difficult to access, and largely hidden from public view. Yet it remains home to diverse wildlife and holds tremendous potential to become a healthier, more accessible, and more connected public green space for the community.
FUN FACTS
The Fall Kill powered the mills that helped build early Poughkeepsie.
The Fall Kill flows approximately 14 miles to the Hudson River.
Herons, turtles, and other wildlife thrive in this urban waterway.
Each spring, young American eels migrate up the Fall Kill.
“Fall Kill” means “creek of falls” in Dutch.
The creek flows through Waryas, Malcolm X, & Dongan Square parks.
INITIATIVES
The Fall Kill Creek + Community Connector Project is a community-driven effort to reconnect people with the Fall Kill through ecological restoration, improved public access, and thoughtful design. Together, these efforts will strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate the creek as a shared public resource, and help shape a more resilient future for Poughkeepsie.
The project is led by Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), in partnership with the City of Poughkeepsie and a multidisciplinary team of local and regional experts in architecture, engineering, environmental restoration, and communications.
JOIN US
Join a growing community of neighbors, families, and local partners who care about the Fall Kill and want to see it thrive.
Sign up for updates, upcoming events, opportunities, and ways to get involved.
Questions? Contact TK@fallkill.org
