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The Original Riverkeeper: Six Decades Patrolling the Hudson

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🇺🇸 United States

The original riverkeeper patrol boat that inspired a global movement still hunts down pollution on the Hudson and safeguards drinking water for millions of New Yorkers.

1,966yearFounded (as Hudson River Fishermen's Association)
2,400miles/yearRiver miles patrolled and sampled annually
404tonsDebris removed by volunteers since 2012
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