Riverkeeper - Press Releases

NEW YORK – May 19, 2016 – Riverkeeper, New York’s clean water advocate, held its 50th Anniversary Fishermen’s Ball in New York last night set against the backdrop of the Hudson River, one the organization’s proudest success stories.

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Hundreds of clean water supporters will gather on the Hudson River for the 50th Anniversary Riverkeeper Fishermen’s Ball to honor environmental leaders and raise critical funds and awareness for Riverkeeper, New York’s clean water advocate.

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Mike Richter, Riverkeeper’s president Paul Gallay, and Riverkeeper’s chief prosecuting attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to “flip the switch” and make the world-famous Empire State Building’s tower lights shine in blue, green and dark blue in honor of Riverkeeper's 50th Anniversary

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On Saturday, October 24, 2015 the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA), in partnership with Riverkeeper, will host the 6th annual Run the River 5K to benefit and raise awareness of efforts to protect, maintain and restore the beautiful shorelines and wetlands at Randall’s Island Park.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cliff Weathers, [email protected] NY’s clean water advocate announces hirings of John Parker and Chris Len; names Kate Hudson to direct new initiative Ossining, NY – Riverkeeper has added staff to key leadership positions to bolster its mission to defend the Hudson River and protect the drinking water supply of 9 million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. Two director positions for Riverkeeper’s core programs, Watershed and Hudson River, were filled, and a much needed program, Cross Watershed Initiatives, was created and its director named. John […]

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The 2014 Riverkeeper Sweep, the third annual day of service for the Hudson River, engaged 1,900 volunteers participating in 82 projects throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley on Saturday, May 10.

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Council Votes 44-0 to address impact of climate change on New York City and its most vulnerable citizens, expand public engagement

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An expert panel of prominent environmental leaders from the region and around the country will convene today to begin an ongoing collaboration to strategize and plan a safer, cleaner, more prosperous energy future for the Hudson Valley in a discussion titled, Extreme Energy & The Fight For Our Future.

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November 21, 2011 For Immediate Release West Trenton, New Jersey – Hundreds gathered today in front of the War Memorial in Trenton to say “Don’t Drill the Delaware” at a rally of various constituencies and organizations opposed to gas drilling in the Delaware River Watershed. The Rally was held at the steps of the building where the Delaware River Basin Commission was to hold a meeting on this same day to consider opening the Watershed to drilling and fracking. That meeting was cancelled on Thursday, apparently because the voting members […]

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