Policy solutions
Stay informed on critical opportunities to advance legislation and budget items that will positively impact the environment for generations.
Hudson River’s chief advocate
28,148
letters to lawmakers and decision makers in one year
$5.5B
$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work
Contact our Government Affairs team
Jeremy Cherson
Associate Director of Government Affairs
Em Ruby
Senior Coordinator, Advocacy and Policy
Make your voice heard
Help us protect the Hudson River and our drinking water sources by reaching out to the legislators and decision-makers who can implement these vital policy solutions.
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Join the fight for clean water
Riverkeeper’s work is only possible because of support from people like you who care about the Hudson and the communities that rely on it.
2400+
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
$5.5B
$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work
28,148
letters to lawmakers and decision makers in one year