News and updates
Updates on our work and mentions in the media
June 8, 2026
Riverkeeper Sweep marks 15th year of Hudson River cleanup
Nearly 1,700 volunteers cleaned hundreds of miles of Hudson River shoreline in a single day — and the data shows it’s working
Katie Leung
May 8, 2026
Together we made a difference for your river at Riverkeeper Sweep
June 23, 2025
How industry influence continues to derail environmental progress in the NYS Assembly
Jeremy Cherson
June 20, 2025
14th annual Riverkeeper Sweep: Spring cleaning on the Hudson
Katie Leung
May 9, 2025
Thank you for cleaning your river
January 21, 2025
The hidden danger in our waterways: understanding 6PPD-Q
Shannon Roback, PhD
January 15, 2025
More shoreline cleanups, more impact
Katie Leung
June 17, 2024
Longtime Riverkeeper Captain To Retire After 24 Years Patrolling Hudson River
Daily Voice
June 17, 2024
Riverkeeper's longtime captain John Lipscomb retires after 24 years protecting the Hudson
The Journal News
June 16, 2024
Riverkeeper Christens The 'Bob Boyle' In Honor of Founder
Patch
June 11, 2024
13th annual Riverkeeper Sweep: May the Fourth was with us!
Katie Leung
June 4, 2024
Riverkeeper expands fleet with new boat named after late founder
WAMC
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miles of river patrolled and sampled by Riverkeeper boats annually, from the Upper Hudson and Mohawk River all the way to New York Harbor
404
tons of debris removed from the river by thousands of Riverkeeper volunteers since 2012
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$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work
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