Clean Ocean Action hosting Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest in Rumson

Clean Ocean Action, the Rumson Environmental Commission, Metrovation and Rally for the Navesink Alliance members are set to host the 2nd Annual Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest, an Environmental Celebration of the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers on World Oceans Day which is Saturday June 8.

It all takes place at Victory Park in Rumson from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm.

Anyone who attends this free event will enjoy hands-on educational activities, kid’s crafts, face painting, river seining, stand-up paddleboard yoga, learn to row, ask a master gardener and more.

“Last year’s inaugural Eco-Fest was a great success, and we’re excited to see that the event has grown in its second year," Alison McCarthy, Coastal Watershed Protection Coordinator, Clean Ocean Action. "With even more organizations involved this year, we’re sure it’s going to be a fun-filled day celebrating our beautiful rivers, with something for everyone!”

Children will be able to dive into the fun by getting their Environmental Passport stamped after visiting various activity stations throughout the park.

Once an Environmental Passport is complete, it is eligible for kids to redeem for Passport Rewards, which can be redeemed for small rewards to participating local businesses.

If your business is interested in participating in the Passports Rewards program, contact Spencer at smunson@cleanoceanaction.org.

If your organization is interested in participating in the Passports Rewards program, contact Kari at kmartin@cleanoceanaction.org.

"For World Oceans Day, it is important to understand the impact that protecting and improving river water quality has on the ocean, as all rivers ultimately lead to the ocean," McCarthy said.

Participating organizations include: American Littoral Society, Fair Haven Environmental Commission, Flow Paddle Yoga, Garden Club of Fair Haven, Little Silver Environmental Commission, Master Gardeners of Monmouth County, Monmouth Conservation Foundation, Native Plant Society of New Jersey Monmouth County Chapter, Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, Monmouth County Parks System, NJ Sea Grant Consortium, NY/NJ Baykeeper, Oceanport Waterwatch, Red Bank Environmental Commission, Red Bank Regional Environmental Club, RFH Rowing, River Rats Sailing, Rumson Department of Public Works, Rumson Environmental Commission, Rumson Garden Club, Save Coastal Wildlife, Sierra Club Jersey Shore Group, Surfrider Jersey Shore, WATERSPIRIT, and more.

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