Community Builds Parks

People Keep Them Strong.

Because of you, Walkway Over the Hudson is more than a park. It’s where our community connects, celebrates, and finds inspiration every day.

Friends of the Walkway connects people to the park through youth education, inclusive programming, and improvements that enhance safety, access, and belonging.

Together, we’re not just maintaining a landmark; we’re nurturing a place that inspires connection, belonging, and pride across the Hudson Valley.

In 2025, Building Community Meant:

Expanding educational access, welcoming every fourth grader from the City of Poughkeepsie for free field trips—many visiting their hometown park for the very first time.
Doubling our Walkway Connections programs, offering free, hands-on, family-friendly events like treasure hunts, pumpkin painting, and Hudson River learning activities.
Hosting our largest-ever I Love My Park Day and community volunteer days, bringing hundreds together to care for this special place.
Growing our AmeriCorps partnership, adding new service members who lead youth programs and help us reach more visitors.
Enhancing accessibility, expanding tram operations and creating more opportunities for visitors of all abilities to enjoy the park.
Celebrating community, through signature events like Pride, Veterans Appreciation Night, and dozens of walks and fundraisers that lifted local causes.

These milestones happened because of our donors, and they prove something powerful: when we invest in parks, we strengthen the communities around them.

In 2026, Friends of the Walkway will continue connecting people to the park through education, inclusion, and improvements that ensure everyone can belong. Your gift today will help keep Walkway Over the Hudson a park that lifts and connects our community.

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

ADOPT-A-LIGHT

Gift of $1,500

MEDALLION

Gift of $10,000

Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double the impact of your gift. Check with your employer's Human Resources department to learn how you can take advantage of this powerful benefit. For official purposes, we may be listed as 'Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge Co.'

Gift Planning

If you love our park, a gift from your estate can be a transformative way to leave a meaningful legacy that will benefit the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Hudson Valley for years to come. You can name the Walkway in your will, and/or as a beneficiary of your donor advised fund, retirement plan, IRA or life insurance policy. Speak with your attorney or financial advisor to determine the best strategy for your personal and family situation, and then call us at 845-454-9649 -- we are glad to help.

Appreciated Stock

Make a gift of appreciated stock to Walkway Over the Hudson and avoid capital gains taxes. Contact us at 845-454-9649 so that we can provide the information necessary to complete your stock transfer.