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Wednesday-Sunday, January 20-24
New York Boat Show
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
Once again Hackensack Riverkeeper will be exhibiting at the
Nation's premier Indoor Boat Show. For full show information and
to purchase tickets,
CLICK HERE!
Monday, February 1 & Tuesday, February 2
Community Night at Blue Moon Mexican Café
Blue Moon Mexican Café (located in Englewood, Old Tappan, Woodcliff Lake and Wyckoff) is holding two fundraising nights on February 1st and 2nd, 2010 to benefit Hackensack Riverkeeper. Visit your local Bergen County Blue Moon Mexican Café on February 1st or 2nd and enjoy a great night of fun and good food.
For full details
CLICK HERE!
As they say at Blue Moon – Life is a Fiesta… So bring your family, bring your friends and visit your local Blue Moon Mexican Café on February 1st or 2nd. It’s a great way to support us and have a great time!
Friday, February 19, 6:30 PM
Volunteer Party
Elks Club, 40 W. Church Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
All Hackensack Riverkeeper volunteers are welcome to join us at
the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party. This year's theme is
Flower Power, and guests are encouraged (but not required) to dress
like hippies! Dinner will be healthy food,
and a vegetarian option will be available. The main event, of
course, will be the presentation of the Outstanding Volunteer
Awards! $5 donation requested. Please RSVP to
info@hackensackriverkeeper.org before February 13, 2009.
Friday-Sunday, March 26-28
PaddleSport 2010
Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ 08873
Mark your calendars for The Jersey Paddler's PaddleSport Show -
the largest canoe & kayak show on the East Coast. The show
features manufacturers of kayaks, canoes, accessories,
sportswear, paddling clubs professional instruction and
expeditions, as well as lectures and video and slide shows of
paddling trips, expeditions and paddling techniques. Hackensack
Riverkeeper will be exhibiting at the show for the entire three
days, spreading the word about the coolest little-known place to
paddle in the state, our very own Hackensack River and
Meadowlands! Visit
Jersey Paddler's website for more
information.
Friday-Sunday, April 9-11
PSEG GreenFest 2010: A
PlanetHugger Event
The Mission of GreenFest is: Information, Inspiration, Action.
Information will come by way of some of the leading
environmentalists in the country. Charismatic and well known
speakers will bring the inspiration to our attendees. Knowledge and passion alone won’t
save the planet. That requires action. Action is what GreenFest
Exhibitors bring to the event (again, most notably, Hackensack
Riverkeeper! - okay, that's our own quote).
http://pseggreenfest.com/index.html
Saturday, April 24, 9AM - 6PM
Paddling Center Opening Day!
Join Nick Vos-Wein and Crew on the first paddling day of the
season - see here
for details.
Saturday, May 1, 8AM - 3PM
Hooked on Hudson
Festival
Ross Dock, Palisades Interstate Park, Fort Lee, NJ
Bring the kids (and yourself) for a day of fishing with the
Hudson River Fishermen’s Association and a chance of catching
Striped Bass, White Catfish, White Perch and Tommy Cod.
This fishing contest is combined with exhibits provided by
leading environmental, conservation and sportsmen organizations
in our area (most notably Hackensack Riverkeeper!). There is a
the normal parking fee, nominal costs for food and beverages,
and our fishing contest is FREE for all who participate. Fishing
Rods are available on loan for the event and bait is provided to
all contestants.
Saturday, May 15
World Series of Birding
Hugh Carola and fellow RiverCreepers will be scouring the
watershed for 24 straight hours to see how many species of birds
they can find (the record is 110). Support them and Hackensack
Riverkeeper by making your per bird pledge today! Email
hugh@hackensackriverkeeper.org to pledge.
Saturday, June 5, 9AM - 5PM (Rain Date, Sunday,
June 6)
2nd Annual Reservoir Challenge
Oradell Reservoir, Haworth, NJ
Save the date!!! More details to come!
Check Back Soon!
Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12
7th Annual NJ Meadowlands Festival of
Birding
Meadowlands Environment Center, Lyndhurst, NJ
Join some of the region's best birders in walks, eco-cruises and
workshops geared to birders of all levels of experience.
Saturday consists of events at the Environment Center, off-site
field trips, breakfast, lunch, and a Keynote Presentation by a
renowned birder. Sunday will consist of off-site field trips that
you will make your own way to. Admission to the Festival is $40
(kids age 10-17 free) and includes as many activities as you can
squeeze in. Organized by Hackensack Riverkeeper and NJ Audubon
Society and sponsored by the NJ Meadowlands Commission.
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