Wappingers Falls: Lower Wappinger Creek Cleanup by Kayak/Canoe and Land
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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Join the Adirondack Mountain Club: Mid-Hudson Chapter and Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Lower Wappinger Creek from the Market Street Boat Launch to the Hudson River on Saturday, May 5, 2018 for the 7th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River.
Volunteers should meet at the Market Street Boat Launch in Wappingers Falls (across from Temple Field). If that lot fills up, additional parking is available at Temple Field. There will be a cleanup of the mini-park at the boat launch by land, followed by a creek cleanup from the boats. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, to bring a hat, sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, snacks, and work gloves if possible. Work gloves will be provided for those who do not have their own. Trash bags will be provided on site. Snacks may be provided if supermarket(s) donate them.
Volunteers participating in the boat section of the cleanup must bring their own boat(s) with Personal Flotation (PFD) gear and shoes that can get wet.For safety reasons, the boats section of the cleanup is not suitable for elementary-aged children. The minipark cleanup by land is appropriate for elementary-aged children with proper adult supervision.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leaders Russell Faller at russoutdoors@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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117 Market StreetWappingers Falls, NY 12590
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2018
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