About this Event
May 4, 2024
Join Hudson River Park's River Project and Riverkeeper for a cleanup project from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Gansevoort Peninsula for the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.
Volunteers will meet River Project staff near the entryway of the pier. Cleanup location will be marked by branded Hudson River Park Tent on the southen side of Gansevoort Peninsula. No on-site parking is available, but some street parking may be available in the surrounding area.
Volunteers will be required to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) provided by the Park, including Personal Floatation Devices, hard hats, and high visibility vests. Volunteers are required to at minimum wear close toed shoes, but it is strongly recommended to wear boots. We also recommend that Sweep volunteers bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves and hand sanitizer.
This site is not suitable for elementary-aged children.
Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at [email protected] or Sweep LEADER Toland Kister at [email protected] or call Toland at 215-760-5767.
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*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, professional staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:
- Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep.
- Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness or if they have potentially been exposed to COVID-19.
Over the last 12 years, Sweep leaders have completed 1,199 service projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers from NYC to the Adirondacks to clean up 355 tons of debris, and plant or maintain 7,130 native plants. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of our members, sponsors, and donors. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PIer Entrance by Hudson River Park Tent, 427-429 Gansevoort Street, New York, United States
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