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Riverkeeper Sweep sheds light on types of marine debris in Hudson: bottles, bags, foam

… types of trash in the estuary, Riverkeeper partnered with four local schools and the Guardians of Flushing Bay in a hands-on data collection effort at four Sweep locations throughout New York City … Read More

On patrol in some of NYC’s most troubled waters

… good compared to a vertical wall of metal, if you’re a saltwater critter seeking refuge. Flushing Creek We hear Flushing Creek is tidal to Willow Lake, even though it is buried for a long … Read More

Groups launch water sampling effort in mid-Hudson streams

… their water, in whatever way they engage with it: through swimming, fishing, boating, drinking, or flushing.” Dan Shapley, Riverkeeper’s Water Quality Program Manager, said: “These projects … Read More

5th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep is Saturday, May 7; Students to collect data in ‘Trash Free Hudson’ project

… boat clubs (Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse), fellow environmental groups (Guardians of Flushing Bay, Wallkill River Watershed Alliance), kayaking meet-up groups (Capital District … Read More

Clean Water Community Meeting

Join us on the Skyline Princess cruise ship for an important conversation about water quality in Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek! The community will be hearing from Riverkeeper, SWIM Coalition, … Read More

New York City Watershed Relief Map Presentation

… by the Cartographic Survey Force prior to the 1939 World Fair hosted by New York City in Flushing, Queens. The goal of the model was to display the city’s water system which taps … Read More

2015 Victories for the Hudson and Your Drinking Water

… City, noticing two industrial operators near Albany. Mobilizing advocates on Mohawk, Wallkill and Flushing Bay. Riverkeeper’s reach grew in 2015, extending further into two Hudson River … Read More

Riverkeeper at Carnegie Council: ‘Global Warming: Environmental Ethics and Its Practice’

… us every May. They demand more of us than we can give. I have a woman who is our lead advocate in Flushing Bay in the borough of Queens. She is a dragon boater. She and her fellow dragon boaters … Read More

This is What Happens When it Rains

… BASIN: CSO Advisory until 10/01/2015 7:00 AM BRONX RIVER: CSO Advisory until 9/30/2015 6:00 PM FLUSHING BAY: CSO Advisory until 9/30/2015 6:00 PM FLUSHING CREEK: CSO Advisory until 10/01/2015 … Read More

Campaign Highlights Three Ways Homeowners Can Protect Water Quality

… families or tenants should also ensure their systems function properly by conserving water and flushing nothing but toilet paper. Household chemicals and even personal or baby wipes labeled … Read More

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