NEW YORK, NY – Hudson River Sloop Clearwater was honored for its work in preserving the Hudson River at the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting January 29, 2015 in Manhattan.

The Environmental Law Section award, given out each year since 1981, was announced by attorney Barry R. Kogut, who is with the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King and chaired the awards committee.

In a letter to Clearwater’s executive director Peter A. Gross, Kogut said he has personally sailed aboard the Clearwater twice in connection with his service with the Bar Association. “The experience of sailing on the Clearwater provides you with a passion for preserving a waterway that is rich from both a historical and an environmental perspective.”

The award is meant to help draw further attention to the work the Clearwater organization does to educate, celebrate and protect the Hudson River, Kogut said.

The NY Bar Association’s annual meeting took place January 26-30 at the New York Hilton Hotel. The Environmental Law Section business meeting was presented to the Clearwater at 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Sources

Toni Martin – Communications director, Clearwater

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