July 24, 2003
Craig's Interview
Before the hike, the girls were asking lots of questions. One of the questions asked was if there was any wild life in the mountain that could harm them?
Photograph & text by Letasha
Posted by Renée
RiverKeepers Hike by Jennifer Suggs
The Riverkeepers in an organization dedicated to protecting the Hudson River. The organizations has a lot of lawyers working for it which take companies polluting the river to court. For example, right now the Riverkeepers have a big campaign against the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, because many people say that it poses a threat both to the environment and New York City residents. The Riverkeepers also do a lot to educate the public about the river and environmental justice issues. The Girls Club went to the Riverkeepers headquaters in upstate NY to meet with Craig, the educational outreach worker. Craig took us on a big hike this day, on the mountain just behind the headquaters. The location was beautiful because we were in the highlands overlooking the Hudson. It was a challenging hike, but the girls made it. For many of the girls, it was their first time hiking in their life!