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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 [...]
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Returns to Bear Mountain for the First Time in 15 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2025 Beacon, NY - Next week, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater will return to Bear Mountain State Park, docking within the park for the first time in over fifteen years. This [...]
⛵Crew Spotlight: Carol Ruffini⛵
Growing up in the Hudson Valley, Carol grew up swimming at Kington Point Beach and like many, sailed for the first time aboard the Clearwater. After working onboard a series of other other education-focused tallships, [...]
⛵Crew Spotlight: Captain Liam⛵
Born and raised in the Finger Lakes, Liam Henrie first came to Clearwater as a weekly volunteer in the summer of 2015. In the years since, he has returned to us in various sailing and [...]
Jessie Murray: Paddle for Our Hudson Paddler Spotlight
As the owner of Elements Yoga and Paddleboard, Jessie spends a lot of time paddling and has set her sights on completing the 100-mile challenge this summer. She normally paddles on the Hudson River, [...]
Clearwater Charts Bold Five-Year Course for Long-Term Resilience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 BEACON, NY - Continuing nearly six decades of defending the Hudson River and inspiring generations through environmental education, sailing, and song, the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Board of Directors [...]
ACTION ALERT: Tell NYCEDC PortSide NewYork Needs a Home
July 24, 2025 Update: The EDC vote on the Economic Development Council is postponed indefinitely. Thank you for your advocacy! Over the years Clearwater has been priced out of all the [...]
Paddler Profile: Marilia Riva Andrade
Our second Paddle for Our Hudson spotlight is Marilia Riva Andrade! Marilia first sailed with Clearwater in 2011 on an 8th-grade field trip, later participated in Young Women at the Helm, served as a crew [...]