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Columbia Aquanauts Hope Passion for Water Issues Has Ripple Effect

Riverkeeper’s 10 Biggest Victories in 2012

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What a year! You gave Riverkeeper the ability tackle the biggest challenges facing our river and our drinking water. Thanks to your donations, your time and your activism, we can proudly reflect on a year of extraordinary success.

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Double Your Gift to Riverkeeper’s Annual Fund

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Photo courtesy Paul Bastin
Dear Friends, Do you love the Hudson River? Are you thankful for clean drinking water? Then this is hands-down the best time to make a donation in support of Riverkeeper, the organization that protects both. Today, Riverkeeper kicks off our annual fund drive with an exciting announcement: Our Board of Directors and Junior Council will match every dollar you donate by Dec. 31—up to $100,000! Please help us earn every matching dollar available by making a donation online today. As Charity Navigator has certified—and 46 years of victories against hundreds […]

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Custom Hand-Crafted Hudson River Wildlife Fabric Wall Art

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This fabric wall art is made especially for Riverkeeper by Group Hug Quilts, and designed and sewn in a small studio in New Jersey. These pieces are made by artist Samantha Nguyen, produced in limited numbers, and each one is unique with the artist’s initials hand-stitched on. The fabrics may vary from piece to piece along with the exact placement of the compositional elements, which means that your sturgeon, blue crab, or striped bass won’t look exactly the same as another. And that’s part of what makes it special. The […]

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How You Can Help in the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

Riverkeeper’s lights are on, our servers are up and running, and despite the extraordinary damage on the Hudson Line, our office is fully staffed for the first time this week. Sadly, we can’t say the same for many of our friends and neighbors, and we want to urge you to help out if you can.

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How to Donate to Riverkeeper During Workplace Giving Campaigns

As 2012 comes to a close, Riverkeeper encourages you to take advantage of workplace giving programs and make tax-deductible donations to non-profit organizations like ours.

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Today’s local news briefs FROM Esopus, Kingston, Hurley, New Paltz, Gardiner, Saugerties, Margaretville, Athens, Port Ewen

County Executive Hein Announces: The 3rd Annual Ulster County Creek Week Flows September 15 – 23

The Future of the Hudson

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Harlem Children’s Zone Visits Riverkeeper By Conor Strong Riverkeeper had a refreshing visit this summer from sixth and seventh graders at the Harlem Children’s Zone; a school founded by Geoffrey Canada aimed at breaking the cycle of generational poverty for thousands of children and families. The school was recently featured in the award-winning documentary, “Waiting for Superman.” The visit began with a presentation by Dana Gulley, Riverkeeper’s Outreach and Development Coordinator, who explained the history of Riverkeeper. One story that grabbed attention was how Tarrytown’s General Motors plant used to […]

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Tell the EPA to save billions of fish

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The Environmental Protection Agency has the chance to make good on its responsibility to stop the slaughter of fish at industrial facilities like Indian Point nuclear power plant, which alone kills 1.2 billion fish and other Hudson River lifeforms every year.

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Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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