Putnam Land Trust To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Sail

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The Putnam County Land Trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a sunset sail on the sloop Clearwater.

The Clearwater, modeled after the Dutch vessels that sailed the Hudson River in the 18th and 19th centuries, was the brainchild of legendary musician Pete Seeger to save the river, which in the 1960s was utterly degraded with with raw sewage, toxic chemicals and oil pollution. The effort created a graceful tool for environmental education and local history and in the process made the Hudson River clean-up a model for conservationists.

The Putnam County Land Trust will take its Celebratory Sail on the Hudson River on Sept. 7.

Departure and return will be from Beacon, NY. Parking is available at the Beacon Train Station, 1 Ferry Plaza & Beekman Street. Beacon, NY 12508. There is no parking fee on Saturdays. After parking, walk down to the pier to reach the Clearwater.

Cost is $50 per person. Reservations are a must and are on a first come first serve basis. The trip is limited to 50 persons. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks. PCLT will have some refreshments available.

Send a check made out to “Putnam County Land Trust” to Putnam County Land Trust, P.O. Box 36, Brewster, NY 10509.

Include the first and last names of each attendee, contact information including phone number and email so you can be reached if necessary. For more information or to pay by credit card, please call 914-621-8466 or email info@pclt.net .