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09.23.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Bloomberg BNA

Plastic Microbeads in Waters Prompt Regulatory Efforts

09.23.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Niagara Frontier Publications

Partnership between Erie County DEP, health care facilities focuses on proper disposal of pharmaceuticals

09.22.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: The Journal News

Tappan Zee: Dredging wraps up early, now complete

09.22.15 :: Boat Blog

On patrol: Osprey move on, Cormorants move in

As we tied up in Ossining Saturday, Sept. 19, after 10 days under way, an Osprey landed on a piling right behind our slip at Westerly Marina, and had his dinner. It’s always a thrill to be in such close proximity to these wild creatures. Every spring we look the Osprey couple that nests atop a light in the Hudson River. This season, two chicks appeared before the family headed back south. On Monday, Sept. 21, we passed the nest while running south from Ossining check the Tappan Zee Bridge […]

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09.22.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Philipstown Info

The Risks of Oil Trains

09.21.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Daily Freeman

Climate rally planned Oct. 17 on Walkway

09.21.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Putnam Daily Voice

Garrison Program Focuses On Dangers Of Oil Transport Near Hudson Valley

09.21.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Time Warner Cable News

Volunteers Enjoyed Beautiful Weather While Helping Popular Creek in High Falls

09.19.15 :: Boat Blog

On patrol: Catch of the day off Poughkeepsie

Southbound from Kingston to Ossining. Picked up a light truck tire with rim off Poughkeepsie. I used to collect lots of these, often more than one per full Estuary patrol. Finding far fewer in recent years – which is great but I don’t really know why. Are people dumping fewer? That would be nice. Are all the Riverkeeper Sweeps and cleanups gaining on the number of tires alternately floating around or stranded on the shoreline till they are re-suspended? Maybe both. Whatever the reason, it’s a nice trend. Read more […]