The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, the environmental organization anchored by the sailing vessel launched five decades ago by folk icon Pete Seeger, has announced plans for a weekend of hands-on activism in June in place of its long-running annual music festival.
A Clearwater volunteer , Pete Seeger , Raffi Cavoukian, David Amram and Joseph Firecrow play in front of the Hudson River at the Clearwater Festival in Croton Point Park in Croton-on Hudson, New York on June 17, 2012.The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, the environmental organization anchored by the sailing vessel launched five decades ago by folk icon, has announced plans for a weekend of hands-on activism in June in place of its long-running annual music festival.
The most-enduring activist organization with its roots in music, the Clearwater is widely recognized for its role in the decades-long cleanup of the Hudson, for its advocacy of environmental and social justice campaigns and for its education programs to train a new generation of environmental activists.
“The Great Hudson River Revival was a major success last year, in that thousands of people joined us to celebrate the Hudson River through music, dance, volunteerism, education and activism,” said Clearwater executive director Greg Williams. “Due to many factors, including a wet weather forecast and rain on Sunday causing low attendance, the festival suffered a financial loss of approximately $190,000.
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