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Brooklyn, New York 11215-9997

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The Conservancy can only continue working to turn the Gowanus Canal into a beautiful, historic, green recreational destination with your generous support.

Public Information Meeting About the Gowanus Canal

The U.S. EPA will be hosting a public information meeting to discuss the Gowanus Canal site on January 21, 2010.

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Underwater Photo Show Benefitting The GCC

Through Dec. and Jan., Board member Ted Papoulas will be exhibiting his underwater and 3D photography at Park Slope's Picada Y Vino wine shop. Proceeds from art and wine sales will be donated to the GCC.

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EPA Meeting

The EPA hosted a public information meeting to update the community on upcoming activities in the Gowanus Canal on Thurs. Dec. 3, 2009. A summary of the meeting to come soon.

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Join us forClean and Green May 23rd

On Sunday May 23^rd the Gowanus Canal Conservancy continues its 2010 Clean and Green Program canal side at Degraw and Sackett on the west side of the canal, Brooklyn. The event will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm

The Gowanus Canal Conservancy Clean and Green Program is a Volunteer based program that meets on Saturdays or Sundays from April to October from 11am to 2pm to clean and green the banks of the Gowanus Canal. The dates for 2010 are:

— Sunday May 23

— Saturday June 26

— Sunday 25

— Saturday August 28

— Sunday September 26

— Saturday October 23

All volunteer efforts will help the NYC Parks Department’s GreenStreets areas and street ends thrive, while improving both the health and beauty of the Gowanus Canal. Volunteer tasks will include planting, weeding and picking up trash and debris. Locations TBD. Interested parties should email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to sign up for location details.