Our Society will host a City of Water Day event, demonstrating how the Hackensack River is part of a much larger ecosystem, at Johnson Park in Hackensack on Saturday, July 15, 11 am to 4 pm.
We’ll have interactive activities, including river clean-up, art projects, demonstrations of our eel mop collection site, and an “eel parade,” all aimed at helping area residents learn about the impact of sea-level rise due to climate change. “As many local communities surround the Hackensack River, they should know that this is a tidal estuary—more like a bayou than a river—and that sea-level rise will impact area residents who possibly envision themselves far from the seashore,” said Leader Curt Collier, organizer of the Society’s City of Water Day.
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Our City of Water Day event, funded by a grant from the Waterfront Alliance and New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, is one of dozens in the region, which includes North Jersey, New York City, and Westchester and Rockland counties, to promote a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey Harbor.
Calling all volunteers! Curt is asking for volunteers to help with this important project. Please contact him at [email protected] or 914-648-0009.