Search form

Science + Stewardship = Solutions
The West Branch Sediment Study – A First Step Toward Restoring the Health of our Region's Natural Infrastructure

The vitality of the West Branch Ausable River and the reputation of its renowned trout fishery belie a river at risk of losing key stream functions that keep its waters and wildlife healthy, create flood resilience, and keep our local economy strong.

Help us build resilience for Adirondack waters

Join the challenge! Add a zero or double your 2024 donation. Your increased 2025 donation will support the long-term resilience of our work.

Tour Our Stream Restoration Projects

Take a virtual tour of our stream restoration projects and learn more about the 15 projects we've completed thus far. 

AFC receives the 2025 NYS Adaptation and Innovation Award

The Ausable Freshwater Center's staff and board are honored to receive the 2025 NYS Adaptation and Innovation Award in the category of small community infrastructure. The awards were announced this past Friday by the New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network.

Our mission — is to help communities protect our streams and lakes.
Caring for the Ausable
Caring for the Ausable
A practical guide for making a difference locally.
Join us
Join us
Protecting fresh water starts with you.
Explore
Explore
Explore the recreational resources of the Ausable.
Stories of the Ausable
Best Practices in Catch-and-Release Angling, Part 2
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in a conservation-friendly way. There are many simple steps anglers can do to increase the survival rates of the fish they release back to the river. In part one of our two-part blog, we...
The West Branch Sediment Study – A First Step Toward Restoring the Health of our Region’s Natural Infrastructure
The vitality of the West Branch Ausable River and the reputation of its renowned trout fishery belie a river at risk of losing key stream functions that keep its waters and wildlife healthy, create flood resilience, and keep our local economy strong....
No-Mow, No Problem: A Simple Way to Support Your Watershed
How can you support the watershed as a landowner? If your property borders a stream, river, or lake, the vegetation growing alongside the bank matters. Even if your property doesn't border water, this blog is for you too because native pollinators and...
Make a Difference
Meet our $100,000 challenge. Increase your annual donation or become a new donor and every dollar will be matched 1:1!
Website Development by