July 6, 2005
Media AdvisoryContact: Lisa G. Ryan or Capt. Bill Sheehan
Stream Cleanup Set For Coles Brook In Hackensack
City’s Staib Park is site of Riverkeeper’s latest hands-on project
Hackensack, NJ – Captain Bill Sheehan and the staff of Hackensack Riverkeeper invite everyone who cares about clean water to join them on July 16 for a special community event at Staib Park in Hackensack: a stream cleanup along Coles Brook, a tributary of the Hackensack River. This is the environmental organization’s fifth scheduled cleanup of 2005. The particulars:
What: Hackensack Riverkeeper Stream Cleanup at Staib Park, Hackensack NJ.
Where: Staib Park is located at the northern end of Summit Avenue in Hackensack
When: Saturday, July 16, 2005. The cleanup runs from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Who: Anyone can participate; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardianHackensack Riverkeeper will provide all necessary supplies, including gloves, tools and trash bags. Continental breakfast, snacks, water and lunch will also be provided for all participants. Scout troops and other organizations are welcome to participate; but are asked to contact Lisa Ryan at Hackensack Riverkeeper beforehand to ensure that ample supplies are on hand.
Staib Park is the site of a recently-completed environmental project that removed paving and restored over 750 feet of streambank along Coles Brook to a more natural state. The project was funded by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, designed by TRC Omni Environmental Corp. and implemented by Hackensack Riverkeeper staff and volunteers.
