New Paltz: Wallkill River Cleanup by Water from Sojourner Truth Park
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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Join the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance and Riverkeeper for a boat cleanup of the Wallkill River from Sojourner Truth Park (55 Plains Road, New Paltz, NY 12561) on Saturday, May 6, 2017 for the 6th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River.
Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at Sojourner Truth Park (31 Plains Road, New Paltz, NY 12561) volunteers will be able to park. Volunteers will also meet in this parking lot. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes, boots or water shoes, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, work gloves, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. At this cleanup, volunteers will need to provide their own boats (kayaks, canoes, and John boats), paddles, and Personal Flotation Devices. Due to the nature of this project, it is not appropriate for elementary aged children.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leaders Craig Chapman at craigchapman121@yahoo.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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Sojourner Truth Park31 Plains RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2017
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