Latest Clearwater Blog Posts
April 2022: EA Update
April 2022 Environmental Action Update A recent Supreme Court Decision weakens the Clean Water Act (CWA), while the inclusion of Freshwater Wetlands in NYS Budget strengthens it. Last week was a case of bad news followed by good news for watershed protection. While Clearwater [...]
Clearwater’s Response to Supreme Court Ruling Restricting CWA Enforcement
Clearwater’s Response to April 6th 2022 Supreme Court Ruling Restricting CWA Enforcement Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is strongly dismayed by the Supreme Court's April 6th decision to reinstate a Trump administration regulation that restricted the ability of states and Native American tribes to enforce the [...]
Sloop Scoop: March 2022
Sloop Scoop 6: Futtocks Frames and the Search For Carriage Bolts The crew is humming along in Albany, the longer days a sure sign of spring and sails to come... Many of the shipwrights have been focusing on making and installing frames these past [...]
March 2022 EA Update
March 2022 Environmental Action Update Municipal Solar Mapping Project: The Fall 2021 of the training was hugely successful with 12 municipalities completing the 5-session course using Scenic Hudson’s How to Solar Mapping Toolkit and Worksheet. This tool helps empower municipalities to take a leadership role [...]
Women’s History Month
Clearwater Celebrates Women's History Month Join us in celebrating the diverse experiences of women in the Hudson Valley past and present and highlighting their dedication to the protection of the Hudson River through education and advocacy. [...]
Remembering Connie Hogarth
A Torch Is Passed The Hudson Valley has lost an incredible social justice, environmental activist and peace advocate. Connie Hogarth passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Clearwater leadership recalls and celebrates Connie’s loving spirit and many achievements. Connie was the co-founder and executive director [...]