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Action alert: Ask Governor Hochul to Protect New York’s Drinking Water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are forever chemicals that can cause increased cholesterol, changes in liver enzymes, increased risk of high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, and increased risk of kidney and [...]
Restoring the Clearwater: 2026-2027 Transom + Topsides Project
Clearwater will begin its next major restoration project in August 2026, focusing on the transom and topsides – the upper sections of the hull above the waterline and the flat surface at the stern. [...]
July 25 End-of-Season Celebration
When: 3:30p-5:30pm Saturday, July 25, 2025 Where: Grey Barn, Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 Free! Celebrate the close of Clearwater's 2026 sailing season with an afternoon of live music, community, [...]
Update from Executive Director David Toman and Captain Rory Kane about the Removal of Clearwater from Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail
Dear Clearwater Community, We wanted to personally share what happened aboard Clearwater during the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 4, and to thank you for the incredible support you've shown us [...]
Clearwater to sail in Sail4th 250 Parades
Clearwater sailing in the 1976 Bicentennial. Credit: Nick DeWolf Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, bringing together tall ships from around the world to New York Harbor! We [...]
Summer 2026 Community Tideline Programs
This summer, Clearwater is excited to host half-day Community Tideline Programs for parent-child pairs to explore the Hudson River together. These half-day programs will run from 9:30am-1:30pm with a cost of $15 per adult-child [...]
ACTION ALERT: Request Congress fully-fund the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
🚨 Federal funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is under threat!🚨 NERRS protects ecologically significant estuarine areas across 24 states and Puerto Rico through a network of 30 [...]
Former Clearwater Captain Liam Henrie Released and Returning to Hudson Valley
Our longtime crew member and former Clearwater captain, Liam Henrie, along with all 428 other humanitarian volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla, have been released and deported following three days of detainment. Clearwater remains steadfast [...]