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1 person is interested
Schuylerville: Old Canal Cleanup by Land & Water
ORGANIZATION: Riverkeeper Inc.
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1 person is interested
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schuylerville-old-canal-cleanup-by-land-water-registration-44616746891
Join the Hudson Crossing Park and Riverkeeper for a cleanup by land and kayak or canoe at Schuylerville's Old Canal 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 in the parking lot at Fort Hardy Park. If the lot is full, additional parking is available onto the grass North of the lot. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, work gloves, hand sanitizer, clothing that they can get dirty, and bring a hat, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. This site is not suitable for elementary-aged children.
For those planning on cleaning up by kayak or canoe:
Bring your personal kayak or canoe, immersion clothing, and required PDFs for the shoreline cleanup by kayak, open to experienced paddlers only. Please be advised that the water is still cold- so dress for immersion and bring a change of clothes.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or site leader Jenny Edwards at jedwards@sals.edu.
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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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Old CanalFort Hardy Park1 Red StreetSchuylerville, NY 12871
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2018
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