Hudson River Sloop Clearwater protects the Hudson River and stewards a robust and engaged intergenerational community of river advocates through sailing, education, advocacy, and music. We sail the historic sloop, Clearwater connecting communities from Albany to New York City with the Hudson River. Each year, thousands of students, educators, community members, musicians, and activists come together aboard the Clearwater to learn about the Hudson River and experience its majesty firsthand. Since 1969, more than half a million people have sailed with us.
During our sailing season, thousands of people of all ages join us on the Clearwater to experience the Hudson River. Opportunities include public sails, educational sails, and private/corporate charters, from the Capital Region to New York City. While aboard you will have the chance to meet the Captain at the helm to take a turn on the tiller, visit with Hudson River critters, and enjoy our traditional moment of silence broken by song before returning to the dock.
We also hope you will join us at an upcoming event, or support Clearwater through a donation or membership. You can also keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
🚨ACTION ALERT: Federal funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is under threat!🚨
Photo Credi: Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR)
NERRS protects ecologically significant estuarine areas across 24 states and Puerto Rico through a network of 30 research reserves conserving over 1.4 million acres of estuarine lands and waters while supporting collaborative science, long-term ecosystem monitoring, and hands-on education and training.
Here in the Hudson Valley, the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR) at Norrie Point Environmental Center facilitates citizen science, diverse education programs, and manages four critical wetland habitats along the Hudson estuary: Stockport Flats, Tivoli Bays, Iona Island Marsh, and Piermont Marsh, and much more.
Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater in calling for full federal funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System: