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Feds: Fish Still Toxic from G.E. PCBs
A new federal agency report says the PCBs discharged into the Hudson River by General Electric for decades continue to “severely curtail” public fishing. The Fisheries Consumption Report by the Hudson River Natural Resources Trustees [...]
Take the Clearwater Solar Pledge!
Help transition to a truly Green Energy Economy by taking the Clearwater Solar Power Pledge! Join us in taking a pledge to install 5 or more kilowatts of solar power this year – or cause it [...]
Spotlight on Board Member Steve Smith
Stephen Smith, center, accepts staff Appreciation Award. Board member William Flank, left, Development Director Matt Soper, right. At the Feb. 28 Clearwater Board of Directors meeting, one member – Stephen Smith – was [...]
Clearwater Honored by NY Bar Association
At the NYS Bar Association award ceremony, L-R: Clearwater Board member Ross Gould, NYSBA's Terresa Bakner, Board member Stephen Filler, Executive Director Peter Gross, NYSBA's Barry Kogut, Board VP James Hanson, Development Director Matt [...]
Clearwater Launches Build-a-Song Project
Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 20th! BEACON, NY– Clearwater has launched a unique “Build-a-Song” project that aims to engage any and all in helping to write a new anthem about the issue of Climate [...]
Name that Yawl!
The Clearwater’s yawl boat is getting a fresh coat of paint this winter – and a new name, courtesy of some clever contest winner, who could be you! Take a look at this beautiful baby [...]
Pete Seeger, One Year Gone
Pete Seeger, May 3, 1919 - Jan. 27, 2014 Today, on the one-year anniversary of the loss of Pete Seeger, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s executive director Peter Gross took a moment to reflect on [...]
Clearwater is Hiring for Spring/ Summer
Clearwater is currently accepting applications for Spring Crew, Onboard Educators, Apprentices, Port Captain and Vessel Captain. Please see full job descriptions here: https://www.clearwater.org/about/job-opportunities/.
R.I.P. John Doswell, former Clearwater Board Member
Captain John W. Doswell, a former Clearwater board member and longtime champion of the New York waterfront, died Friday, January 2, after an illness. Doswell was the founder of the Friends of Hudson River Park [...]