Germantown: Hudson River Shoreline Cleanup by Land from Ernest R. Lasher Memorial Park
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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Join the Germantown community for their 20th annual cleanup at Germantown’s Hudson River shoreline from Ernest R. Lasher Memorial Park to Cheviot Park on Saturday, May 6, 2017 for the 6th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River. Check out all the interesting items they've pulled out of the river below!
Volunteers will meet at Ernest R Lasher Memorial Park (Anchorage Road, Germantown, NY 12526), which is can be reached by taking 9G to Northern Boulevard to Anchorage Road (the park is located at the end of Anchorage Road). Parking will be available at the park. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and bring a hat, sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. This site not suitable for elementary-aged children.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leader Kathy Overington at mkkd@gtel.net.
Below are a few of the amazing finds the Germantown community have found during their 20-year history of river sweeps:
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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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Ernest R. Lasher Memorial ParkAnchorage RoadGermantown, NY 12526
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2017
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