Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has been involved in environmental advocacy for decades. One of our top priorities has been educating the public about the consequences of PCB contamination in the Hudson River and how the cleanup process will impact the environment.

PCBs are dense enough to settle into the river sediment but still affect wildlife throughout the watershed when they are re-suspended.  In the spring of 2009, the Department of Environmental Conservation will be working with General Electric to start the long-awaited process of dredging the Hudson River.