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Wallkill River Boat Brigade

When:
August 20, 2015: 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Where:
Sojourner Truth park, Plains Road, New Paltz map
Kayakers prepare for a trash cleanup on the Wallkill River May 9 as part of the 2015 Riverkeeper Sweep. Photo by Dan Shapley/Riverkeeper

Kayakers prepare for a trash cleanup on the Wallkill River May 9 as part of the 2015 Riverkeeper Sweep. Photo by Dan Shapley/Riverkeeper

As part of the new Wallkill River Watershed Alliance, a number of people who are concerned about the state of the Wallkill River will take part in another in a series of “boat brigades” both to get to know and enjoy the river; and to observe conditions and report on any problems identified.

This boat brigade is organized by Brenda Bowers and Arthur Cemelli. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Ms. Bowers at [email protected].

Bring your own boat. New Paltz Kayak Tours will make kayaks available for some boat brigades, subject to availability. Call Craig Chapman of New Paltz Kayaking to inquire at 845-594-6353.

Please bring a small notebook and pen, a phone with GPS and camera if you feel comfortable (recognizing that you will be on the water, and are responsible for your own property). Participants will work in pairs to monitor and record what we find along the paddle.

This Boat Brigade will depart from the Sojourner Truth Park on Plains Road in New Paltz at 5 p.m. on August 20.

Riverkeeper is supporting the effort by providing stream walk resources and other tips to help the effort be productive. Find reports of past boat brigades on the Boat Blog.

To learn more, follow the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance on Facebook, and when you’re on the Wallkill or talking about it, use the hashtag #savethewallkill on social media.

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