Riverkeeper Sweep Party

When:

June 2, 2012: 3:00PM to 7:00PM

Where:

Louis Engel Waterfront Park, Secor Road & Westerly Road, Ossining, NY (Easy access via Metro North! Plenty of parking, too.) map

The 2012 Riverkeeper Sweep engaged 450 volunteers in projects that removed 7 tons of trash, planted 125 trees and more – all in service to the Hudson River. Thank you, volunteers! Click here for details.



A Day of Service for the Hudson River
An Evening of Celebration on the Ossining Waterfront



• Free Live Music by Stew Cutler and friends from 4-5 and 6-7 p.m.
• Awards Ceremony honoring Clean Water Champions at 5 p.m.
• *Sailing with the Ossining Community Sailing Club, 3-7 p.m.
• *Kayaking with Hudson River Recreation, 4-7 p.m.
• Sunset Sails ($60) and Sunset Paddles ($40) departing at 7 p.m., tickets available at the event on a first come first serve basis.

  


  Plus:

  


  • Capt. John Lipscomb and the Riverkeeper Patrol Boat
  • Seining with Hudson River Estuary Program Naturalists at 3 p.m.
  • Educational Tables about Hudson River Issues & Organizations
  • Food by Wobble Café and Whole Foods Market
  • Beer by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
  • Fly Fishing Demonstrations with Orvis
  • Open House at the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club
  • Playground for kids
  • And more…

  

  The Riverkeeper Sweep features 30+ volunteer-led cleanups on June 2 covering more than 100 miles of Hudson River. Details, and volunteer registration at riverkeeper.org/sweep.
  

  *Sailing and kayaking are first come, first served for Riverkeeper members at the Advocate ($40) level. Become a member today!
  

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