Event

ROADSHOW: Book Fest in Decatur, GA

scot@dogwoodalliance.org — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:01:27 -0400

Date:

September 3, 2010 - 10:00am - September 5, 2010 - 10:00pm America/New_York

Lindsey and volunteers at the Book Fest in Decatur, GA.

Dogwood Alliance

ROADSHOW: Wilmington, NC

scot@dogwoodalliance.org — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:59:47 -0400

Date:

August 6, 2010 - 10:00am - August 8, 2010 - 10:00pm America/New_York

Presentation for Cape Fear Riverwatch and various other tabling opportunities.

Dogwood Alliance

ROADSHOW: Bele Chere in Asheville, NC

scot@dogwoodalliance.org — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:57:10 -0400

Date:

July 23, 2010 - 10:00am - July 25, 2010 - 10:00am America/New_York

The Dogwood Alliance staff and volunteers at the Bele Chere festival in Asheville, NC.

Dogwood Alliance

ROADSHOW: NC Triangle and Eno River Fest

scot@dogwoodalliance.org — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:51:54 -0400

Date:

July 2, 2010 - 10:00am - July 5, 2010 - 10:00am America/New_York

Lindsey and volunteers at Festival for the Eno River, a house party and tabling events in Raleigh triangle area.

Dogwood Alliance

Riverkeeper and Whole Foods Market® Promote Tap Water for Clean Water Week

gchambers@riverkeeper.org — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:35:57 -0500

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2009

Riverkeeper and Whole Foods Market® Promote Tap Water for Clean Water Week

New Yorkers will be learning about their world-class tap water from the experts—Riverkeeper—at their local Whole Foods Market throughout the week of 2/23 – 2/27

New York, Feb. 20, 2009 – In recognition of Clean Water Week, Feb. 23-28, Riverkeeper and Whole Foods Market are teaming up for the Tap Water Awareness Project, a collaborative effort designed to educate consumers about the high quality of NYC’s tap water.

Riverkeeper—the leading protector of the NYC Watershed—will have representatives at 5 different Whole Foods Market stores conducting blind taste tests where visitors can test their ability to distinguish between bottled water and NYC’s finest. They will also share information on the NYC Watershed, the upstate source of New York City’s drinking water, and provide guides on how to read your water report to determine if you need a filter in your home.

New York City tap water, which flows unfiltered from reservoirs in the Catskill Mountains and Westchester County, is some of the finest in the world. It is also far less expensive than bottled water, a plus in these tough economic times.

Riverkeeper’s tap water advocacy focuses on increasing the availability of tap water in public and institutional settings and passing legislation to properly fund and maintain our local and national water infrastructure. Riverkeeper also focuses on land preservation and pollution controls within the watershed.

To further promote the campaign, Whole Foods Market is selling Riverkeeper’s “I Bottle My Own” reusable stainless steel bottles. 100% of the proceeds go to support Riverkeeper’s work in the watershed.

Riverkeeper representatives will be conducting blind taste tests at the following Whole Food Market stores:

Monday, Feb. 23: Tribecca store from 11:30am to 2pm; White Plains store from 5pm to 8pm
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Chelsea store from 11:30am to 2pm
Thursday, Feb. 26: Columbus Circle store from 5pm to 8pm
Friday, Feb. 27: Bowery store from 5pm to 8pm

Riverkeeper is an independent member-supported environmental organization. Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect the Hudson River, and its tributaries, and the New York City drinking water supply.

For more information, please visit www.riverkeeper.org.

Riverkeeper Press Room

RIVERKEEPER TO HOST STAR-STUDDED BENEFIT

gchambers@riverkeeper.org — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:30:05 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

NEW YORK, NY – A celebrity-filled guest list will add glamour and excitement to Riverkeeper’s annual Fishermen’s Ball, which returns to the Chelsea Pier 60 dining room on Earth Day, Wednesday, Aprill 22. The evening will also feature intimate live performances by top performance artists. Recent appearances have included Lenny Kravitz and Patty Smyth.

The dinner dance begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30, followed by dinner and honors for environmental advocates who have given generously to improve the health of the earth, including “green” architect William McDonough, Majora Carter, Pete Seeger and others.

The event, which raises more than $1.5 million annually to benefit Riverkeeper’s critical, year-round environmental work, will also pay tribute to the Quadricentennial Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the mighty river bearing his name.

For more information, please email riverkeeper@eventassociatesinc.com or call 212-245-6570 ext. 23.

Riverkeeper Press Room

Star-Studded Art Auction to Raise Funds for Water Protection

gchambers@riverkeeper.org — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:14:48 -0500

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2009

Riverkeeper’s Reflected Light IV auction raises needed funds and awareness at IAC Building

Tarrytown, NY – This Tuesday, January 27, in the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building in Manhattan, Riverkeeper—New York’s #1 clean water advocate—will host a star-studded art auction. Complimenting the evening’s bidding will be a cocktail party with an intimate acoustic performance by Deborah Harry and Paul Carbonara.

The evening’s special guest hosts include Matt Dillon, Richard Gere, Martha Stewart, Lauren Hutton, Carey Lowell, and Richard Belzer. Riverkeeper board members Robert F. Kennedy Jr., John McEnroe, Lorraine Bracco Bracco will also be in attendance and Doyle New York’s auctioneer Sebastian Clarke will be the evening’s auctioneer.

Riverkeeper’s Reflected Light IV collection offers distinguished works by prominent artists including: William Wegman, Philip Tsiaras, April Gornik, Horst P. Horst, Alexander Calder, Edward Burtynsky, Shepard Fairey, Romero Britto, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Jacques Lowe.

The Silent Auction contains approximately 30 pieces of photography and art. The Live Auction offers premier excursions and adventures such as John McEnroe’s center court tickets to Wimbledon, a Caribbean Safari Experience at Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay and more.

Auction proceeds support Riverkeeper’s work protecting New York’s water resources.

What: Reflected Light IV Art Auction and cocktail party
When: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Where: The IAC Building at 555 West 18th Street at the West Side Highway in New York
Buy Tickets: at the event or online at http://www.riverkeeper.org/events_story.php/1692
Bid Online: view select auction items and bid online at http://www.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=865

Riverkeeper is an independent member-supported environmental organization. Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect the Hudson River, and its tributaries, and the New York City drinking water supply.
For more information, please visit www.riverkeeper.org.

Riverkeeper Press Room

A Bottled Water Free Event Celebrating New York City’s Water Resources

gchambers@riverkeeper.org — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:15:08 -0400

Riverkeeper Press Room

Canoe Trip

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:56:48 -0400

Date:

July 27, 2007 - 8:00pm America/New_York

Date: July 28, 2007
Organization: Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper
Contact: Melanie Hendrix
912-764-2017
mhendrix@ocrk.org

Location: Meldrim to Morgan's Bridge. Meet at Morgan's Bridge on Hwy 204 at 9:00 am.
State: GEORGIA
Country: United States

Paddle the Ogeechee with OCRK staff.

Contributed by Chandra Brown, Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeeper

Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeeper