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EPA Designates Gowanus Canal a Superfund Site

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 2:18pm

Bloomberg Administration Wanted to Avoid the Designation

Gowanus Canal illegal dumper

On March 2, the Environmental Protection Agency added the 1.8 mile Gowanus Canal to its Superfund National Priorities List. For 150 years, the Canal has been polluted by factories that line its shores, and more recently by combined sewer overflows and dirty stormwater run-off.

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Calendar of Events

Saw Mill River Coalition: Free A Tree Day

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 9:30am

Location:

Website: http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001-uqe82qIMgm_oUox_-ayT5g8...

9:30am-12:30pm

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Email or call Emily Eder, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at (914) 375-2151.
The weather has taken a turn for the better since last weekend and it looks like it will actually be warm this Saturday!

The Future of Mannhatta

Monday, March 22, 2010 - 6:30pm

Location:

Website: http://www.mcny.org/public-programs/all/The-Future-of-Mannahatta%20.html

MONDAY | MARCH 22 | 6:30 PM

The Future of Mannahatta

Free Seminar: The Archaeology of Environmental Change in the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 10:30am

Location:

Website: http://www.hudsonriver.org/download/TuesSemSpring10.pdf

Hudson River Foundation free Seminar:
'The Archaeology of Environmental Change in the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary.'

A seminar series on scientific issues related to the environmental quality & resource management of the Harbor Estuary

Rocking the Boat Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:

Website: http://www.rockingtheboat.org/ribboncutting/

Thursday, March 25, 5 - 7 p.m.
Refreshments, boatbuilding demonstrations, remarks.

Join them as they officially open their new 2,200 sq. ft. boatbuilding shop, environmental science classroom and kitchen, and see how far they have come on the lobby, student lounge, and library mezzanine.

Location: 812 Edgewater Road
Bronx, NY 10474
Tel: 718-466-5799

DIRECTIONS

Take #6 Train to Hunts Point Avenue.
Walk on Hunts Point Avenue and cross under Bruckner Expressway
Make third left on Lafayette Avenue

Paddlesport 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:00am - Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 4:30pm

Location:

Website: http://jerseypaddler.com/ps-welcome/126.html

The New Jersey Paddlers Paddlesport Show.
The largest canoe & kayak show on the East Coast.
Show features manufacturers of kayaks, canoes, accessories, sportswear, padding clubs, professional instruction & expeditions, as well as lectures & video and slide shows of paddling trips, expeditions and paddling techniques.
Hosting over 100 vendors.

Location:
Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, New Jersey

Admission: $10.00 & free for children under 14.