A Hudson River talk

March

Want to learn about the Hudson River, from its “darkest days through to its current recovery?” Then, on March 19th, you should be at the Beczak Environmental Education Center in Yonkers.

That’s where John Waldman, a Queens College professor, will give a talk and slide show, called “Heartbeats in the Muck,” about the river’s past and present-day success story.

The reputation of the New York Harbor has been mired in the muck, but, as Dr. John Waldman explains, the river has returned to life. Dr. Waldman tells vivid stories of the Hudson River’s natural and human history beginning with the geological forces that shaped the Hudson and the effects of early colonization. That golden period, which supported massive oyster and fishing industries, ended by the late 1800s and didn’t improve until the Clean Water Act of 1972. “Heartbeats in the Muck” concludes with Dr. Waldman’s first-hand health report on our present waterway and back bays.

The event starts at 8 p.m. on 3/19. It’s free but a donation of $5 is suggested

This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm by Mike Risinit.
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