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Hudson River Sloop CLEARWATER “The Next Generation of Environmental Leaders” For Immediate Release November 3, 2009 Clearwater Opens New Offices in Beacon, NY BEACON, NY – Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, America’s flagship environmental organization, opened the doors of its new headquarters, the Clearwater Center for Environmental Leadership and Justice, today in Beacon, NY. For the past 35 years Clearwater has had its offices in the Fite House on Little Market Street in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Clearwater Center for Environmental Leadership and Justice is located on the grounds of the former University Settlement Camp on Wolcott Avenue (Route 9D), just over the city line and south of the main residential area in Beacon. Over 300 different volunteers under the guidance of site supervisor Don Raskopf worked to “revamp the camp” during the past five months and prepare Clearwater’s new offices. Clearwater’s new address (includes mail): 724 Wolcott Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 Clearwater’s new phone number: (845) 265-8080 All email addresses for Clearwater staffers remain the same. Contact: Tom Staudter Communications Director Hudson River Sloop Clearwater 845-265-8080 x7112 |