Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
Remembering Scott Greathead
Clearwater is saddened to learn of the death of Scott Greathead. Scott devoted his life to human rights, investigating and litigating human rights cases pro-bono for over 40 years, including on behalf of those harmed by repressive regimes in countries from Latin America to Asia. [...]
Celebrating Our First Paddle for Our Hudson Challenge
This summer Clearwater hosted Paddle for Our Hudson, a new summer challenge that aimed to get people out on the water while raising funds to support our mission to steward a robust and engaged intergenerational community of river advocates through unique sailing, education, and [...]
Reflections + Gratitude from Clearwater’s Folk Picnic
This past weekend, we hosted a Folk Picnic in Beacon – a return to our roots, and a celebration of Clearwater, music, and our community. In the early days of Clearwater, Pete and Toshi Seeger organized Folk Picnics to raise funds to construct the sloop. [...]
BRIEFING: What does EPA’s Draft Third Five-Year Report on the Hudson really mean for the future of the river and public health?
WHEN: Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater invite you to join the Friends of a Clean Hudson coalition for a virtual update and briefing on EPA’s draft third five-year review on the [...]
New York State Master Teacher Program trains with Clearwater Staff + Crew
Earlier this month Clearwater's Program Staff and Crew hosted the New York State Master Teacher Program for a two-day training. The first day was spent aboard the Clearwater, and the second along the shoreline and at times in the river at Esopus Meadows Preserve. [...]
Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Profile: Carlie Graves
Our next Paddle for Our Hudson paddler profile is Carlie Graves! Carlie is a rower with the Mid-Hudson Rowing Association (MHRA) and has logged over 100 miles thus far during the challenge. We spoke with Carlie earlier this month about paddling on the Hudson River [...]