Saugerties: Esopus Creek and Hudson River Cleanup by Kayak
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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Join I Paddle New York and Riverkeeper for by a shoreline cleanup by kayak of Esopus Falls and Saugerties Bay onSaturday, May 5, 2018 for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries.
Volunteers will meet at Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park (85 East Bridge Street, Saugerties, NY 12477) where parking will be available. This cleanup is open to EXPERIENCED KAYAKERS; please bring personal boats and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs). If you are an experienced kayaker but do not have a personal boat, please contact site leader Gail Porter. Volunteers should a personal kayak or canoe, Personal Floatation Device (PFD), clothes, work gloves, and shoes you wouldn’t mind getting wet. We also suggest Sweep volunteers bring a hat, work gloves, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. Try to be unloaded and ready to go by 9:00AM. Due to the nature of this project, it is not suitable for elementary age children.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leader Gail Porter at ipaddlenewyork@aol.com or Danielle Millett at daniellekiernan2@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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Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park85 East Bridge StreetSaugerties, NY 12477
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2018
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