Press Release Archives Press Release: 2006 Ron Vellecamp Environmental Scholarship to be Awarded in June  January 2, 2006 Press Release: Environmental Groups Place Polluters on Notice of Intent to Sue Over Contaminated Discharges to Hackensack River  November 17, 2005 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Celebrates Another Year of Activism  October 19, 2005 Press Release: Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the NYS&W Railroad and Other Operators Over Unregulated Waste Sites  October 12, 2005 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Gives Notice of New Lawsuit  October 3, 2005 Press Release: Hundreds Flock to Second Annual NJ Meadowlands Festival of Birding  September 17, 2005 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Exhibits At Johnson Library  September 8, 2005 Media Advisory: September 11 River Cleanup is Part of National Day of Service  August 31, 2005 Press Release: Second Annual New Jersey Meadowlands Festival of Birding  August 15, 2005 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper to host Comedy Night  July 15, 2005 Press Release: Parade of Boats Celebrates Eco-Cruise Anniversary  May 28, 2005 Press Release: “Nine Jerks” Set To Invade Hackensack River  May 19, 2005 Press Release: Ten Years of Hackensack River Eco-Cruises  May 1, 2005 Press Release: “Spring Cleaning” at Overpeck County Park  April 18, 2005  SEE PHOTOS! Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Paddling Center @ Laurel Hill Park Now Open  April 9, 2005 Press Release: New Homes for Wood Ducks In Little Ferry  March 30, 2005  SEE PHOTO! Press Release: Empire Tract is Saved!  March 25, 2005   Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Salutes Oradell on Van Buskirk Resolution  March 23, 2005 Press Release: Honeywell International Loses Appeal To Allow Pollution To Remain  February 22, 2005 Press Release: 2005 RON VELLEKAMP ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP to be awarded in June  January 3, 2005 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Helps Celebrate the New York National Boat Show’s 100th Anniversary  December 29, 2004 Press Release: Think Hackensack Riverkeeper for the Holidays  November 24, 2004 Press Release: First Annual NJ Meadowlands Festival of Birding a Winner  October 19, 2004 Press Release: Coles Brook Cleanup Turns Up New Problems  September 28, 2004 Press Release: Spirit of Volunteerism Alive and Well at Laurel Hill Park on 9-11-04  September 13, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack River Cleanup at MacKay Park a Huge Success  August 31, 2004 Press Release: Environmental Groups Fight Wetlands Fill in Meadowlands, Force Reevaluation of Permit  July 28, 2004 Press Release: Category One Protections: Another Hackensack River Victory  July 13, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack River Cleanup at Overpeck Creek County Park a Huge Success  July 12, 2004 Press Release: River’s Season is in Full Swing  June 30, 2004 Press Release: Full Day Planned For Hackensack Riverkeeper At RiverFest  June 10, 2004 Press Release: Captain Bill Sheehan: One of America’s River Heroes  May 24, 2004 Team Riverkeeper raises $2500 during World Series of Birding!  May 15, 2004 Press Release: Beautification of Crystal Lake Park  May 3, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Hosts Successful River Cleanup at Losen Slote in Little Ferry  April 19, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Announces River Cleanups for 2004  March 25, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Urges Bush Administration to Uphold the Clean Water Act  March 23, 2004 Press Release: Capt. Bill Sheehan is Bergen County’s Person of the Year  February 10, 2004 Press Release: Hackensack Meadowlands Partnership Lauds New Master Plan  January 8, 2004 Press Release: 2004 Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship  January 1, 2004 Press Release: “Meet the Keepers” Kicks Off This Year’s New York National Boat Show  December 17, 2003 Press Release: Division of Criminal Justice - Environmental Crimes Bureau Targets Urban Dumping & Environmental Crimes  December 4, 2003 Press Release: Groups Will Sue Over Worst Dioxin Dump in the Nation  November 20, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Receives NJDEP Environmental Excellence Award  November 18, 2003 Press Release: The Crab Project: A Report to the Community  November 14, 2003 Press Release: Fourth Annual Hackensack Riverkeeper Awards Celebration a Success  October 28, 2003 Press Release: Mills Corp Withdraws Empire Tract Permit Application  October 13, 2003 Press Release: Waterkeepers Receive Grants from Watershed Institute  September 17, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper has a True Fan in Bruce Springsteen  August 20, 2003 Press Release: New Jersey Ducks Unlimited Launches $2 Million Wetlands Conservation Campaign  August 19, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Names Scholarship Winner  June 3, 2003 Press Release: Stormwater Seminar: A Success Unequalled  April 16, 2003 Press Release: Pat Schuber Becomes Hackensack Riverkeeper Trustee  March 17, 2003 Remarks of Capt. Bill on the Occasion of Governor James E. McGreevey's Visit to River Vale, NJ  March 11, 2002 Remarks of Capt. Bill on the Occasion of the new Meadowlands Master Plan  February 26, 2003 Press Release: Lisa Kelly Joins Hackensack Riverkeeper Staff  February 24, 2003 Press Release: "WE HAVE SAVED THE EMPIRE TRACT"  February 12, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Seeks Reclassification of River  January 13, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Teaches Environmental Diversity  January 10, 2003 Press Release: Applications being accepted for Ron Vellekamp Environmental Scholarship  January 1, 2003 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Introduces "RiverFilms"  December 11, 2002 Press Release: Captain Bill Sheehan, Colleagues Receive Federal Award  October 29, 2002 Press Release: HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER HONORS ITS FRIENDS. Third annual event is rousing success; raises thousands for conservation  October 21, 2002 Hackensack Riverkeeper Opens New Headquarters  September 23, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Set to Begin Coles Brook Restoration  November 14, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Opens Canoe Camp.  May 23, 2002 Press Release: Captain Bill Sheehan Honored by the Garden Club of America - Eco-Cruises voted Favorite Program.  May 22, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Christens New Vessel. “Edward Abbey” dedicated on May 20, 2002  May 21, 2002 Press Release: New Season Begins for Canoe Project. Hackensack Riverkeeper livery service set to re-open on April 6th  April 3, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Begins Stream Restoration Project in Hackensack. Plans for Staib Park unveiled at neighborhood picnic  March 23, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper Blasts Governor’s Meadowlands Appointments  February 15, 2002 Press Release: SAMP is DEAD! Victory for the NJ Meadowlands!  January 23, 2002 Press Release: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Becomes Hackensack Riverkeeper Trustee  January 17, 2002 Press Release: Hackensack Riverkeeper 2002 Environmental Scholarship Award  January 1, 2002 Riverkeeper Hails "Friends of the Hackensack River" 2nd Annual Celebration and Fundraiser a Rousing Success  October 15, 2001 Hackensack River listed as one of "America's Most Endangered Rivers"  April 11, 2001 Meadowlands Victory!  March 20, 2001