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Captain Bill's LIBRARY TOUR
of the Upper Hackensack
Experience a
Virtual Tour of the Hackensack River and chat with Capt. Bill
Sheehan:
Tuesday, January 13, 7:00 PM - Oradell Library,
375 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ 07649
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 PM -
Haworth Library, 300 Haworth Ave., Haworth, NJ 07641
Sunday, February 8, 2:00 PM - Old
Tappan Library, 56 Russell Ave., Old Tappan, NJ 07675
Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 PM - Closter
Library, 280 High Street, Closter, NJ 07624
Thursday, March 5, 7:00 PM - Park Ridge
Library, 51 Park Ave., Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM - Westwood Library,
49 Park Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675
Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 PM - Emerson
Library, 20 Palisade Ave., Emerson, NJ 07630
Wednesday, April 8, 2:00 PM - Tenafly Library,
100 Riveredge Rd., Tenafly, NJ 07670
Friday, February 20, 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
Caribbean, and guests are encouraged (but not required) to dress
like pirates and wenches! Dinner will have a Caribbean flair,
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.
Thursday, March 5, 7:00 PM
Film: A Sense of Wonder
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ 07666
The
Nature Program Cooperative is
pleased to join with the National Women's History Project and
honor women leaders of the environmental movement during
Women's History Month. A Sense of
wonder
is an intimate study of the pioneering environmentalist and
author of "Silent
Spring",
Rachel Carson. Filmed in a documentary style at Carson's cottage
on the coast of Maine, it tells the poignant story of the
author's last year of life. Admission is free and open to the
public.
Friday-Sunday, March 27-29
PaddleSport 2009
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 3-5
PSEG GreenFest 2009: A New
Jersey Celebration
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. Ed
Begley, Jr., Bill Nye and Van Jones all share a passion
for the environment and will bring that fire in their keynote
speeches 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 25, 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, April 25, 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. Please email
hoh2009@verizon.net
for more info.
Saturday, May 9
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, May 16, 11AM - 2PM
Ridgefield Park Earth Day
Waterfront Park, 24 Industrial Ave. (behind the DPW), Ridgefield
Park, NJ
Join Capt. Bill as he gives mini
eco-tours on the Hacky, and check out the other green
displays and activities at this long-standing tradition in
Ridgefield Park.
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13
6th 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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