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February 2022 EA Update
February 2022 Environmental Action Update Chelsea Sophie New EA Interns: Clearwater’s Environmental Action welcomes two new interns for the Spring semester. Sophie Wanzer is a Junior at Vassar College studying Chemistry. [...]
Snapshots of The Sloop
Snapshots of The Sloop: February 2022 Recently our new Executive Director, David Toman, journeyed up to Albany to see the progress of the Winter Overhaul. Take a look at the sloop through David's lens! [...]
Clearwater Welcomes New Executive Director, David Toman!
Non-Profit Leader David Toman Announced as Clearwater’s New Executive Director January 20th, 2022 Clearwater is excited to welcome David Toman, who comes with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, most recently as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the [...]
Sloop Scoop January 2022
Sloop Scoop 4: New Year, New Sloop Scoop! Happy New Year! The sloop and crew are in the thick of it now. The forward port topsides have been removed, with the starboard soon to follow. The mast step has been removed and revealed a [...]
January 2022 EA Update
January 2022 Environmental Action Update New Emerging Contaminants Legislation Signed in Albany: This new law will establish the most comprehensive drinking water testing and notification program for PFAS in the country. 23 PFAS will be included on the NYS Department of Health’s (DOH) first list [...]
Sloop Scoop December 2021
Sloop Scoop 3: Heading North and Starting Demolition A key trait of a good sailor is adaptability. Out on the river, conditions always change and plans pivot. In early December, the good sloop made the trip north to Scarano Boat Building in Albany. Clearwater was [...]
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Garnet Rogers at Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse on Feb. 13
Garnet Rogers, a Canadian singer-songwriter and leading entertainer on the contemporary folk scene, will perform at the Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse on Saturday, February 13th, 7:30 pm at Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY. Audience songfest beginsat 6:45 pm. Tickets are $20 [...]
Clearwater Receives NYSOEA Award for Environmental Action
BEACON, NY – Hudson River Sloop Clearwater received the Environmental Impact Award from the New York State Outdoor Education Association at its annual Ashokan winter gathering. The award was given to Clearwater, according to a NYSOEA statement, for its “research, conservation, and political action that [...]
Open Boat & Family Day, February 2010 – A big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who made it out on Saturday!!
Come Celebrate with Clearwater! **Despite the inclement weather, the Captain and Crew welcomed many visitors to the workshop and Sloop and we are so grateful to those who braved the elements and came out to support us!!! And that includes the rockin' sounds of Rich [...]
And the work continues…
While we peck away at our computer keyboards in the Beacon office, our faithful crew and shipwrights have been continuing their hard work up at the boat. If December was all about setup and January was all about demolition, February was the month of frames. [...]
Forum on Sustainable Energy Postponed Until March 13
Because of the inclement weather and resulting problems with power outages and fallen trees, the special forum on sustainable energy that Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is co-sponsoring, “Keeping PACE with Energy Options for Municipalities,” scheduled for tomorrow, will be held instead on Saturday, March 13. [...]
Ronny Cox at Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse on Mar. 13
Singer-songwriter Ronny Cox, an amiable and entertaining performer with a notable film acting career--he can be seen playing villainous roles in the blockbusters "Total Recall" and "RoboCop"--will be appearing at the Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 13, 2010. The show will take place at Memorial United [...]