- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
2015 Riverkeeper Sweep: Trees for Tribs at John B. Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve in Troy
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Join the Rensselaer Land Trust and the Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs (tributaries) program for a cleanup and tree maintenance project at the John B. Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve on Saturday, May 9, 2015 for the fourth annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River.
The Trees for Tribs program engages volunteers in restoring thousands of feet of streamside buffer through native trees and shrub planting. The program offers land owners free native trees and shrubs for qualifying riparian buffer planting/restoration projects. Come out and perform critical maintenance on recently planted trees to help them survive and thrive!
The preserve is located at the end of Wynantskill Way and parking is located past the metal gate. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, sunscreen, a reusable water bottle and snacks. For safety reasons, this site is not suitable for elementary-aged children.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep"at"riverkeeper"dot"org or site leaders Bob Crowley at crowleyrh"at"aol"dot"com and Francille Egbert at fran"dot"egbert"at"gmail"dot"com.
The Riverkeeper Sweep is the signature New York event in the Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH Series, presented by Toyota and designed to connect people to their waterways.
Our sponsors include the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Rocket Fuel, Toyota, Ironshore, EILEEN FISHER, Paragon Sports, Sprout Watches, VOS Selections, JSA Financial, Orvis, Pleasant Valley Stone and these individuals: Joe and Daryl Boren and John and Gillett Gilbert.
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About Riverkeeper Inc.
Location:
20 Secor Road, Ossining, NY 10562, US
Mission Statement
Riverkeeper's mission is to protect the Hudson River and the drinking water supply for 9 million New York City and Hudson Valley residents.
Description
Riverkeeper's mission is to protect the environmental, recreational and commercial integrity of the Hudson River and its tributaries, and to safeguard the water supply for 9 million people in New York City and he Hudson Valley.
Major ongoing campaigns include Close Indian Point, Crude Oil Transport Risks and Hudson River Water Quality.
Since our founding in 1966, our organization has championed the rights of citizens to stop pollution, and reclaim waterways for swimming, fishing and other public uses. We have brought hundreds of polluters to justice and helped found the Keeper movement that now boasts over 200 organizations worldwide devoted to protecting local waterways.
Investigations and cases often start with a simple phone call or e-mail from a citizen watchdog, or someone hailing our patrol boat out on the river with a tip. On the river, Capt. John Lipscomb patrols the 150-mile Hudson River Estuary from New York City to Waterford monthly, to investigate and stop pollution.
We serve a diverse population, from urban dwellers residing in New York City to local fishermen and working class families who live and work in the rural Hudson Valley.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Wynantskill WayTroy, NY 12180
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16