Press Releases
River Clean Up Earth Day Apr 22 2007
For Release: April 16, 2007 Ann-Marie Mitroff (914) 375-2151, Cell: (914) 815-5872 Think Globally–Act Locally…River Coalition and Kayak and Canoe Club Conduct Saw Mill River Clean-up Vikki Jones, coordinator of The Hudson River and Beyond Kayaking and Canoeing Club is always looking for water-related activities. After sending out an email looking for an idea to celebrate Earth Day, [...]
Read MoreLooking for Vine “Lookers”
We’re working with the state invasive plant folks—as many of you know who have been out cutting porcelain berry, multiflora rose, and oriental bittersweet. Well, there’s yet another very aggressive vine—mile-a-minute—which is rearing its ugly leaf. This vine grows up to 6 inches a day – forming a dense mat and preventing light from reaching native [...]
Read MoreCoalition Grants
Coalition Grants The Coalition has been working on four grants it has received: The Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) habitat restoration assessment has looked at 2-3 sites on publicly-owned land along the Saw Mill River from Farragut Avenue to Woois working with Sven Hoeger, stream habitat specialist, to coordinate the project. River RAT (Restoration Action [...]
Read MoreGoldman Sachs Volunteers to give Saw Mill River a Face-lift
Saw Mill River Coalition A program of Groundwork Yonkers 6 Wells Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701 914-375-2151 Fax: 914-375-2153 For Immediate Release: Contact: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Ann-Marie Mitroff Director of River Programs: 815-5872 (cell) Goldman Sachs Volunteers to give Saw Mill River a Face-lift On May 16, 2008, twenty-five volunteers [...]
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