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Queens: Newtown Creek Dutch Kills Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queens-newtown-creek-dutch-kills-cleanup-registration-44412059666
Join Smiling Hogshead Ranch & Newtown Creek Alliance and Riverkeeper for a cleanup, tree planting, plant identification & geolocation (using iNaturalist) of Newtown Creek: Dutch Kills on Saturday, May 5, 2018 for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries.
Volunteers will meet at the Borden Avenue Bridge (Borden Avenue over, Newtown Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101) where street parking will be available nearby. The cleanup will take place between the FedEx parking lot fence and the waterfront. If you would like to help identify plant species, please download the iNaturallist app onto your phone and bring your phone fully charged. 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.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leader Gil Lopez at Glopezsez@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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49th Avenue Bridge19-10 49th AvenueLong Island City, NY 11101
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2018
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