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⛵Crew Spotlight: Alexandr Meriwether⛵
Alexandr first caught the tall ship bug at age 13, when he sailed aboard the Mystic Whaler. Without financially accessible opportunities in Oregon, sailing was out of reach. Years later, he learned about Clearwater [...]
Eyes on the Hudson: Harmful Algal Bloom Sampling, Deceased Sturgeon + Suspected Coal Tar Sheen at Poughkeepsie’s Waterfront
On Thursday, the Clearwater crew began collecting Harmful Algal Boom Samples, and earlier that morning, observed a deceased sturgeon and suspected coal tar residue on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie. Unprecidented Harmful Algal Blooms [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Confirmed active Harmful Algae Blooms in the Hudson River
Rondout Creek Algae Bloom as observed by Clearwater There are confirmed reports of active Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the Hudson River, including a significant bloom from Kingston to Hyde Park, with [...]
EPA is reconsidering the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standard – Read Clearwater’s Comments
This week, Clearwater submitted formal comments to the EPA opposing its proposal to roll back the landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding, which recognizes greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and welfare. This ruling is [...]
⛵Crew Spotlight: Marisa Rodriguez⛵
Marisa first joined Clearwater this year as a Winter Trainee, drawn by the opportunity to learn carpentry and wooden boat restoration. She continued on as crew into our sailing season, serving as a Deckhand [...]
Remembering Alan Thomas
We are saddened to share news of the passing of Alan Thomas, a long-time Clearwater and Beacon Sloop Club Member. Alan was deeply dedicated to the Hudson River and Clearwater community, an ever-present and willing [...]
Melissa Creighton: Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Spotlight
As a rower and coach for the Survivor Rowing Team with Cortlandt Community Rowing Association, Melissa experiences the Hudson’s beauty, strength, and vitality firsthand during every practice and race. This season, she’s rowing 300 [...]
ACTION ALERT: Request Congress fully fund the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
With federal cuts looming, funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is at risk! Since 1972, NERRS has protected 29 ecologically significant sites in 23 coastal states and Puerto Rico protecting critical [...]
Lisa Ritson: Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Spotlight
For Lisa, Paddle for Our Hudson is more than a challenge; it’s a tribute. Inspired by her late father, who worked for the National Park Service Rivers and Trails Conservation program and loved kayaking [...]