MANHATTAN - Gansevoort Peninsula - Hudson River Park Cleanup

MANHATTAN - Gansevoort Peninsula - Hudson River Park Cleanup

Join Hudson River Park for a cleanup at Gansevoort Peninsula for the Riverkeeper SWEEP on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

By Riverkeeper Sweep 2024

Date and time

Saturday, May 4 · 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT

Location

PIer Entrance by Hudson River Park Tent

427-429 Gansevoort Street New York, NY 10014

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 3 hours

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 sweep@riverkeeper.org or Sweep LEADER Toland Kister at tkister@hrpt.ny.gov 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.


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Riverkeeper Sweep 2024

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4, and join us for the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson. With your help, we aim to reach new communities, engage new volunteers, and restore additional stretches of shoreline. Is there a location in your community in need of cleanup, removal of invasive plants, or another type of restoration project?

Last year we worked at 125 locations, and we can’t wait to do it again.

Here are ways to get involved:

  • Organize a project. Interested in leading a project at a park or shoreline in your community? Submit the Sweep Leader Interest Form and we’ll reach out with more information about next steps.
  • Suggest a location. Is there a park or shoreline in your community in need of a cleanup? If you know of any areas that are overrun with litter or invasive plants, let us know.
  • Volunteer. Interested in pitching in? Submit the Volunteer Interest Form to receive updates about volunteering, locations, and logistics.
  • Be a sponsor. Do you own a business interested in helping restore the Hudson River? Email me at kleung@riverkeeper.org for more information about sponsoring the 2024 Riverkeeper Sweep.

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 supporters. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.

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