[1][3] In 2016, after sharing an office for many years with the Parks Department on the Bronx River Parkway, the alliance opened the Bronx River House, a riverfront home in Starlight Park near 174th Street.

Additionally, the building stores canoes and kayaks, serves as a laboratory for studying the river environment, while also providing space and programming to school and community groups.

[4] Since its founding in 2001, the alliance has led in the clean-up and transformation of the river from polluted and abandoned to a source of pride and recreation, providing public parks, hiking and bike trails.

[4] Additionally, the alliance assists in providing boats to the public so they can paddle in the river and experience it firsthand.

[4] Throughout its history, the alliance has partnered with other environmental organizations including the Natural Areas Conservancy to restore the environment and trails along the river.