Posts Tagged ‘Water Quality’

Changemakers on Deck

This past Saturday the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation’s Executive Director, Priscilla Cohen, and their current cohort of Fellows hopped aboard Riverkeeper’s Patrol Boat to see our water … Read More

Putting Community Science Data to Work

Last week Riverkeeper submitted Enterococcus data collected in partnership with community scientists to NYS DEC’s Division of Water, as part of the state’s biennial statewide waterbody assessment … Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Finestone

“When I was young we’d go to Deep Hole on Towpath. I’m grateful to Riverkeeper for the help in trying to make our water clean again. Being able to swim is part of what makes this area great… Read More

‘¿Cómo Está el Agua? 2015’

La contaminación fecal en el río Hudson y sus afluentes Traducción por Virginia Benedict For the English version of Riverkeeper’s report, “How’s the Water? 2015,” click here… Read More

SUBMERGE: NYC Marine Science Festival- cancelled due to winds

Head down to SUBMERGE: NYC Marine Science Festival, a free, day-long science extravaganza focused on raising awareness about our local coastal waters. Celebrate local marine science with hands-on scie… Read More

You Can Help Us Sample the Saw Mill River

This July, Riverkeeper is partnering with the Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) and community scientists to begin monitoring the Saw Mill River for fecal contamination… Read More

Webinar: How’s the Water in the Hudson?

Join Riverkeeper’s Water Quality Program Manager, Dan Shapley, for an informative and free webinar to learn about the findings of our new water quality report, “How’s the Water? 2015… Read More

Video: Sampling Sparkill Creek

Community scientists have expanded Riverkeeper’s water quality sampling program far beyond our own sampling patrol along the Hudson, by working along New York City’s waterfront and in 211 … Read More

On patrol: Meeting with community scientists on Catskill Creek

Dan Shapley visits with Catskill Creek community partners aboard Riverkeeper’s patrol boat at Riverview Marine in Catskill yesterday after receiving samples from Catskill Creek, right to its hea… Read More

Riverkeeper to Testify at Hearing on Proposed 2015 DEC Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leah Rae, Riverkeeper, (914) 478-4501 ext. 238 Calls for budget to address New York’s deepening crisis in water infrastructure spending, growing threats from crude oil shipme… Read More

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