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1 person is interested
Peekskill: Annsville Creek Cleanup by Kayak
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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1 person is interested
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peekskill-annsville-creek-cleanup-by-kayak-registration-58861128219
Join Hudson River Expeditions and Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Annsville Creek by Kayak on Saturday, May 4, 2019 for the 8th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries.
Volunteers will meet at Annsville Creek Paddle Sport Center at the Hudson River Expedition's Peekskill location (1 Annsville Cir, Peekskill, NY 10566). The Annsville Paddlesport Center can be reached by taking the southern exit off of Annsville Circle. Boats, PFD, and paddles will be provided free of charge by Hudson River Expeditions, however, if volunteers have their own, they are encouraged to bring them to Sweep.
This cleanup is via kayak and canoe. Please bring insulative gear such as wetsuits, drysuits, waders, non-cotton layers, shells, and shoes to walk in the water. Volunteers will be cleaning up from inside kayaks, however, its highly likely volunteers will get at least a little wet during the project. If participants have a dry-suit, dry-pants, waders, or a wet-suit, they are strongly encouraged to bring these as well to ensure a more comfortable Sweep experience. Volunteers should bring a towel and alternative shoes and clothing in case they do get wet. We also recommend volunteers bring work gloves, a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and snacks.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leaders Brian Grahn at brian@hudsonriverexpeditions.com and Makiko Parsons at maki@hudsonriverexpeditions.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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Annsville Creek Paddle Sport CenterHudson River Expeditions1 Annsville CircleCortlandt Manor, NY 10566
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2019
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