Middletown: Wallkill River Cleanup by Water
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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Join Boy Scout Troop 4031, the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance, and Riverkeeper for a shoreline cleanup of the Wallkill River (Montgomery to Walden) on Saturday, May 6, 2017 for the 6th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River.
Volunteers will meet at Wallkill River Canoe Launch in Middletown (740 East Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940). Parking will be very limited. Please drop off boats and re-park at Orange Regional Medical Center. Drivers will be driven back from Thomas Bull Memorial Park to ORMC to retrieve their car at the conclusion of the cleanup. Volunteers must provide their own boat (canoe or kayak), paddle, PFD, watershoes, drybag, and bring a hat, gloves, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. If possible, please bring a net to use to gather trash from your boat. This site is not suitable for participants under 12. All youth participants must be strong swimmers and accompanied by an adult. Please note: ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED to WEAR LIFE JACKETS.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leader Laban Cabera at labancabera@gmail.com.
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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.
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740 East Main StreetMiddletown, NY 10940
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April 12, 2017
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