New
York City Friends of Clearwater, Inc. is an
affiliate of the
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. It supports
Clearwater by teaching people to protect the Hudson
River and related waterways and shores, including
N.Y. Harbor through education, advocacy, and
celebration. We teach in schools, at street
fairs, in public forums and at festivals throughout
N.Y.C. We educate NYCFC members and the public
during our monthly meetings and the annual sail on
the sloop Clearwater. We let people know about
simple things that everyone can do to help.
In
coalition with other organizations, NYCFC has
educated people about:
Making homes and businesses more
environmentally friendly
Cleaning up nearby waters and
surrounding shores Preserving
drinking water quality
The benefits of recycling and the
processes used (collection, etc)
Preserving environmental regulations
for Manhattans' Hudson River Park and
other parks throughout the region
Incineration vs. Recycling
N.Y. States contract with Hydro
Quebec (which would have led to massive
flooding of native land and displacement
of people)
The dangers of multiple plants
sitting along the city's rivers
