Riverkeeper
@riverkeeper.org
Defending the #HudsonRiver & protecting drinking water for millions of New York residents. 💧
Riverkeeper’s Habitat Team has enjoyed connecting with the Newburgh community ! 🌊🐟 Kayaking and learning together, neighbors explored water quality, aquatic life, and how dam removal helps restore fish migration, reduce flooding, and reconnect ecosystems.
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/OSJt50Y0RCT
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/OSJt50Y0RCT
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Riverkeeper’s Habitat Team has enjoyed connecting with the Newburgh community ! 🌊🐟 Kayaking and learning together, neighbors explored water quality, aquatic life, and how dam removal helps restore fish migration, reduce flooding, and reconnect ecosystems.
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/OSJt50Y0RCT
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/OSJt50Y0RCT
Gov. Hochul's budget includes some welcome clean water investments, but NYS must preserve its keystone environmental review law.
Riverkeeper advocates for a budget that includes clean water, public health, and long-term environmental protection.
Read our full analysis 👉 https://ow.ly/tNh350Y1g7g
Riverkeeper advocates for a budget that includes clean water, public health, and long-term environmental protection.
Read our full analysis 👉 https://ow.ly/tNh350Y1g7g
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Gov. Hochul's budget includes some welcome clean water investments, but NYS must preserve its keystone environmental review law.
Riverkeeper advocates for a budget that includes clean water, public health, and long-term environmental protection.
Read our full analysis 👉 https://ow.ly/tNh350Y1g7g
Riverkeeper advocates for a budget that includes clean water, public health, and long-term environmental protection.
Read our full analysis 👉 https://ow.ly/tNh350Y1g7g
Welcome our new Advocacy & Policy Coordinator, Jem Pickard! An environmental advocate & creative producer with 20 years’ experience, Jem is finishing an MS in Environmental Policy at Bard and has worked with Riverkeeper, NYSDEC, and Food & Water Watch.
Welcome, Jem!
Welcome, Jem!
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Welcome our new Advocacy & Policy Coordinator, Jem Pickard! An environmental advocate & creative producer with 20 years’ experience, Jem is finishing an MS in Environmental Policy at Bard and has worked with Riverkeeper, NYSDEC, and Food & Water Watch.
Welcome, Jem!
Welcome, Jem!
NYC is creating its first citywide Environmental Justice Plan, and community voices matter. Riverkeeper is proud to work toward clean water and environmental justice across NYC🌱
Take the EJNYC Community Questionnaire (Spanish, Chinese, Bangla & Haitian Creole available) 👉 https://ow.ly/9QCi50XWim4
Take the EJNYC Community Questionnaire (Spanish, Chinese, Bangla & Haitian Creole available) 👉 https://ow.ly/9QCi50XWim4
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
NYC is creating its first citywide Environmental Justice Plan, and community voices matter. Riverkeeper is proud to work toward clean water and environmental justice across NYC🌱
Take the EJNYC Community Questionnaire (Spanish, Chinese, Bangla & Haitian Creole available) 👉 https://ow.ly/9QCi50XWim4
Take the EJNYC Community Questionnaire (Spanish, Chinese, Bangla & Haitian Creole available) 👉 https://ow.ly/9QCi50XWim4
💧Governor Hochul’s State of the State includes important investments in clean water infrastructure — especially critical as federal protections are rolled back. But weakening environmental review could risk more pollution.
👉 Learn more about our advocacy: https://ow.ly/Gzj250XWRYH
👉 Learn more about our advocacy: https://ow.ly/Gzj250XWRYH
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
💧Governor Hochul’s State of the State includes important investments in clean water infrastructure — especially critical as federal protections are rolled back. But weakening environmental review could risk more pollution.
👉 Learn more about our advocacy: https://ow.ly/Gzj250XWRYH
👉 Learn more about our advocacy: https://ow.ly/Gzj250XWRYH
A new study found that over 80% of U.S. rivers lack adequate protection — but New York ranks in the top 10 for strongest river safeguards. That reflects decades of Riverkeeper advocacy and work to defend clean water, and we’re not stopping now 🌊 💪
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/b7Lx50XVBsj
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/b7Lx50XVBsj
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A new study found that over 80% of U.S. rivers lack adequate protection — but New York ranks in the top 10 for strongest river safeguards. That reflects decades of Riverkeeper advocacy and work to defend clean water, and we’re not stopping now 🌊 💪
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/b7Lx50XVBsj
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/b7Lx50XVBsj
Thank you for protecting wetlands & wildlife 💚 After Riverkeeper raised concerns about proposed rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act & Clean Water Act, hundreds of you spoke up. We followed with formal legal comments urging strong, science-based protections. Learn more: https://ow.ly/zfwa50XU8eR
January 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Thank you for protecting wetlands & wildlife 💚 After Riverkeeper raised concerns about proposed rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act & Clean Water Act, hundreds of you spoke up. We followed with formal legal comments urging strong, science-based protections. Learn more: https://ow.ly/zfwa50XU8eR
We’re hiring at Riverkeeper! 🌊 Join a passionate team protecting the Hudson River & drinking water for millions.
Open roles: Sweep assistant (our biggest day of service) + social media senior coordinator/specialist.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/oSTw50XTyQG
Open roles: Sweep assistant (our biggest day of service) + social media senior coordinator/specialist.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/oSTw50XTyQG
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
We’re hiring at Riverkeeper! 🌊 Join a passionate team protecting the Hudson River & drinking water for millions.
Open roles: Sweep assistant (our biggest day of service) + social media senior coordinator/specialist.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/oSTw50XTyQG
Open roles: Sweep assistant (our biggest day of service) + social media senior coordinator/specialist.
Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/oSTw50XTyQG
Your voice matters for the Hudson 🌊 Join us at the Community Advisory Group meeting to ask Qs and hear directly from the EPA & NYS Dept. of Health about the Hudson River PCB cleanup and fish advisories — and be part of the healing of our river.
📅 Jan 14, 1–4 PM
💻 Register: https://ow.ly/gUVL50XSW9j
📅 Jan 14, 1–4 PM
💻 Register: https://ow.ly/gUVL50XSW9j
January 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Your voice matters for the Hudson 🌊 Join us at the Community Advisory Group meeting to ask Qs and hear directly from the EPA & NYS Dept. of Health about the Hudson River PCB cleanup and fish advisories — and be part of the healing of our river.
📅 Jan 14, 1–4 PM
💻 Register: https://ow.ly/gUVL50XSW9j
📅 Jan 14, 1–4 PM
💻 Register: https://ow.ly/gUVL50XSW9j
Your voices helped secure new safeguards for the Hudson! 🌊More than 10,000 New Yorkers took action with Riverkeeper and helped get the Hudson River Protection Act over the line, preventing new anchorages and protecting vital habitats and drinking water.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3yyq50XS2zf
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3yyq50XS2zf
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Your voices helped secure new safeguards for the Hudson! 🌊More than 10,000 New Yorkers took action with Riverkeeper and helped get the Hudson River Protection Act over the line, preventing new anchorages and protecting vital habitats and drinking water.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3yyq50XS2zf
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3yyq50XS2zf
New Year, new watch ⌚🌊
Riverkeeper and Core Timepieces present the River Watch — a titanium dive watch inspired by the Hudson River. All proceeds support Hudson restoration and clean drinking water for 10M+ people.
👉 Pre-order now for March 2026 delivery: https://ow.ly/cU8250XNr7m
Riverkeeper and Core Timepieces present the River Watch — a titanium dive watch inspired by the Hudson River. All proceeds support Hudson restoration and clean drinking water for 10M+ people.
👉 Pre-order now for March 2026 delivery: https://ow.ly/cU8250XNr7m
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
New Year, new watch ⌚🌊
Riverkeeper and Core Timepieces present the River Watch — a titanium dive watch inspired by the Hudson River. All proceeds support Hudson restoration and clean drinking water for 10M+ people.
👉 Pre-order now for March 2026 delivery: https://ow.ly/cU8250XNr7m
Riverkeeper and Core Timepieces present the River Watch — a titanium dive watch inspired by the Hudson River. All proceeds support Hudson restoration and clean drinking water for 10M+ people.
👉 Pre-order now for March 2026 delivery: https://ow.ly/cU8250XNr7m
The date may have changed, but our commitment to the Hudson hasn’t 💪
As we head into the year ahead, Riverkeeper is energized to protect clean drinking water, restore the Hudson River, and defend the communities and wildlife that depend on it.
👉 Learn more and get involved at Riverkeeper.org 🌊💙
As we head into the year ahead, Riverkeeper is energized to protect clean drinking water, restore the Hudson River, and defend the communities and wildlife that depend on it.
👉 Learn more and get involved at Riverkeeper.org 🌊💙
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The date may have changed, but our commitment to the Hudson hasn’t 💪
As we head into the year ahead, Riverkeeper is energized to protect clean drinking water, restore the Hudson River, and defend the communities and wildlife that depend on it.
👉 Learn more and get involved at Riverkeeper.org 🌊💙
As we head into the year ahead, Riverkeeper is energized to protect clean drinking water, restore the Hudson River, and defend the communities and wildlife that depend on it.
👉 Learn more and get involved at Riverkeeper.org 🌊💙
To everyone who stood with Riverkeeper this year — a heartfelt thank you. You helped protect and restore the Hudson River watershed and safeguard clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers. Together, we’re defending a river that gives life to our communities, now and for generations to come 💙🌊
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
To everyone who stood with Riverkeeper this year — a heartfelt thank you. You helped protect and restore the Hudson River watershed and safeguard clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers. Together, we’re defending a river that gives life to our communities, now and for generations to come 💙🌊
As 2025 comes to a close, thank you for being part of the Riverkeeper community protecting the Hudson River and clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers.
Join us and help carry this work forward today 👉 https://www.riverkeeper.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
Join us and help carry this work forward today 👉 https://www.riverkeeper.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, thank you for being part of the Riverkeeper community protecting the Hudson River and clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers.
Join us and help carry this work forward today 👉 https://www.riverkeeper.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
Join us and help carry this work forward today 👉 https://www.riverkeeper.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
We're hiring! And if you see this, you already get us 💙 🌊
Riverkeeper is looking for a Social Media Senior Coordinator/Specialist to help grow our audience and tell powerful stories about protecting the Hudson River and clean water for all.
👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/JbbB50XNhsJ
Riverkeeper is looking for a Social Media Senior Coordinator/Specialist to help grow our audience and tell powerful stories about protecting the Hudson River and clean water for all.
👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/JbbB50XNhsJ
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We're hiring! And if you see this, you already get us 💙 🌊
Riverkeeper is looking for a Social Media Senior Coordinator/Specialist to help grow our audience and tell powerful stories about protecting the Hudson River and clean water for all.
👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/JbbB50XNhsJ
Riverkeeper is looking for a Social Media Senior Coordinator/Specialist to help grow our audience and tell powerful stories about protecting the Hudson River and clean water for all.
👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/JbbB50XNhsJ
Protecting NYC’s drinking water starts at the source 💧 Riverkeeper applauds NYC's $12.5M investment to conserve 48+ acres in the Kensico Reservoir basin — strengthening long-term protection for drinking water quality for millions of New Yorkers.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/1WV050XNj75
Learn more: https://ow.ly/1WV050XNj75
December 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Protecting NYC’s drinking water starts at the source 💧 Riverkeeper applauds NYC's $12.5M investment to conserve 48+ acres in the Kensico Reservoir basin — strengthening long-term protection for drinking water quality for millions of New Yorkers.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/1WV050XNj75
Learn more: https://ow.ly/1WV050XNj75
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December 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🎉🌊 We're celebrating the signing of the Hudson River Protection Act! This law safeguards drinking water & habitat by stopping new anchorage sites along the Hudson.
Thank you to the 10,000+ New Yorkers who spoke up with us to protect the river we call home!
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/X58Y50XLBN2
Thank you to the 10,000+ New Yorkers who spoke up with us to protect the river we call home!
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/X58Y50XLBN2
December 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🎉🌊 We're celebrating the signing of the Hudson River Protection Act! This law safeguards drinking water & habitat by stopping new anchorage sites along the Hudson.
Thank you to the 10,000+ New Yorkers who spoke up with us to protect the river we call home!
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/X58Y50XLBN2
Thank you to the 10,000+ New Yorkers who spoke up with us to protect the river we call home!
👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/X58Y50XLBN2
At the latest Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting, Riverkeeper pressed federal regulators and Holtec on safety, transparency, and accountability. What we heard raises serious questions — and underscores why our seat at the table matters.
👉 Read the update: https://ow.ly/Qr6h50XLwlu
👉 Read the update: https://ow.ly/Qr6h50XLwlu
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
At the latest Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting, Riverkeeper pressed federal regulators and Holtec on safety, transparency, and accountability. What we heard raises serious questions — and underscores why our seat at the table matters.
👉 Read the update: https://ow.ly/Qr6h50XLwlu
👉 Read the update: https://ow.ly/Qr6h50XLwlu
⛈️The four most intense rainstorms in NYC history have occurred in the last four years. Riverkeeper applauds the city's $50M investment in flood prevention in Brooklyn as a good example of the nature-based solutions we're advocating for to protect our river & communities ➡️ https://ow.ly/5pFC50XKrHR
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
⛈️The four most intense rainstorms in NYC history have occurred in the last four years. Riverkeeper applauds the city's $50M investment in flood prevention in Brooklyn as a good example of the nature-based solutions we're advocating for to protect our river & communities ➡️ https://ow.ly/5pFC50XKrHR
🌊 With the support of our members and partners, Riverkeeper made real progress across the Hudson watershed in 2025 — together, we’re building a healthier, more resilient Hudson for all the life that relies on it.
👉 See the impact we made together: https://ow.ly/8YTB50XJNRU
👉 See the impact we made together: https://ow.ly/8YTB50XJNRU
December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🌊 With the support of our members and partners, Riverkeeper made real progress across the Hudson watershed in 2025 — together, we’re building a healthier, more resilient Hudson for all the life that relies on it.
👉 See the impact we made together: https://ow.ly/8YTB50XJNRU
👉 See the impact we made together: https://ow.ly/8YTB50XJNRU
At last night's Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting, Senator Pete Harckham and NYS Assemblymember Dana Levenberg honored Richard Webster of Riverkeeper with a NYS Senate Commendation Award for his tireless advocacy surrounding Indian Point’s closure and cleanup. Thank you, Richard!
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
At last night's Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting, Senator Pete Harckham and NYS Assemblymember Dana Levenberg honored Richard Webster of Riverkeeper with a NYS Senate Commendation Award for his tireless advocacy surrounding Indian Point’s closure and cleanup. Thank you, Richard!
Curious about Indian Point? Check our blog for updates on decommissioning and Riverkeeper's efforts: https://ow.ly/Vm6B50XHrVC
Join us tonight at the Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting!
📅Dec 11
🕐6:00 pm
📍Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School.
💻Zoom info: https://ow.ly/CmRv50XHrVB
Join us tonight at the Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting!
📅Dec 11
🕐6:00 pm
📍Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School.
💻Zoom info: https://ow.ly/CmRv50XHrVB
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Curious about Indian Point? Check our blog for updates on decommissioning and Riverkeeper's efforts: https://ow.ly/Vm6B50XHrVC
Join us tonight at the Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting!
📅Dec 11
🕐6:00 pm
📍Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School.
💻Zoom info: https://ow.ly/CmRv50XHrVB
Join us tonight at the Decommissioning Oversight Board meeting!
📅Dec 11
🕐6:00 pm
📍Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School.
💻Zoom info: https://ow.ly/CmRv50XHrVB
Thanks to our supporters, we’ve made tremendous progress: restoring crucial habitat, bringing back healthy fish populations, creating a cleaner river, and holding polluters accountable.
And there's so much more that we can accomplish together.
Help heal the Hudson today: riverkeeper.org/join
And there's so much more that we can accomplish together.
Help heal the Hudson today: riverkeeper.org/join
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thanks to our supporters, we’ve made tremendous progress: restoring crucial habitat, bringing back healthy fish populations, creating a cleaner river, and holding polluters accountable.
And there's so much more that we can accomplish together.
Help heal the Hudson today: riverkeeper.org/join
And there's so much more that we can accomplish together.
Help heal the Hudson today: riverkeeper.org/join
Professors/students: Study NYC water source protection with Riverkeeper! Apply by Jan 9, 2026.
To learn more about the role, visit the RFP at the link (page 6, item #2): https://ow.ly/cm5L50XGsQQ
To learn more about the role, visit the RFP at the link (page 6, item #2): https://ow.ly/cm5L50XGsQQ
December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Professors/students: Study NYC water source protection with Riverkeeper! Apply by Jan 9, 2026.
To learn more about the role, visit the RFP at the link (page 6, item #2): https://ow.ly/cm5L50XGsQQ
To learn more about the role, visit the RFP at the link (page 6, item #2): https://ow.ly/cm5L50XGsQQ