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Ode
to the Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc.
We started in the late 90's
And we were long overdue
Protecting the Hackensack River
For me and for you
We do Eco-Cruises
And we rent canoes
We do Eco-Walks
So wear comfortable shoes
Captain Bill's at the helm
Of the Robert H. Boyle
Checking for pollution on the river
Like tires and oil
We say, "Throw it in the trash"
Don't throw it in the river
We like our river clean
We don't like litter
Protecting the Meadowlands is another concern
The builders and developers, they never learn
Fill in a couple of acres here and there
And before too long
There won't be anything left, they'll all be gone
Now the Mills Corporation has a plan
To build a mall on the Empire Tract
(a large piece of land)
they say, "We'll fill in 200 acres
and we'll give you 3 (hundred)"
Sorry, that just isn't satisfactory
Educating children on the environment, fishing, and history
Is another thing we do
Helping the birds and the turtles
All other animals too.
Having clean-ups on the river, its creeks and streams
And doing water quality test
We at Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc.
Prove we are the best
And we plan to stay that way!
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| Steve Royka, Little Ferry
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