Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater
Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater (MCFC) is a grass roots organization, fully non-profit, volunteer-run and staffed. Since 1974, this organization has been actively trying to control pollution, educate children and adults, and stop sprawl in our domain: the estuaries of Raritan Bay, the New Jersey coastline, its inland waterways, and the land of Monmouth County.
Almost 40 years ago, Pete Seeger realized a dream by getting the 106' Sloop Clearwater launched and spreading the word for a cleaner environment by word, music and action. A seed from that endeavor took root in the form of Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater when popular folksinger Bob Killian brought the idea to Monmouth County over three decades ago.
Our credo: It is the aim of Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater that each member in their own way touch the people immediately surrounding them and in their community, and by word or deed convey the importance of conservation and reparation of the earth.
Come help us Celebrate MCFC's 33rd Annual Clearwater Festival on Saturday/Sunday, August 16-17, 2008 in Asbury Park, NJ. See the MCFC news below for two exciting contests.
Latest News
Clearwater's ESP Sets Sail for Another Season
06 May 2008 by Ed DlugoszClearwater's Environmental Sail Program (ESP) Sets Sail for Another Season. Thanks to a dedicated and vigorous Boat Committee membership and occasional helping hands, the launching of the Adam Hyler will be the earliest in almost 20 years. It's premier event will be Red Bank's Centennial Parade of Antique Boats sailing the Navesink River starting at 1:30pm on Sunday, May 18th. One of the best parade viewpoints and the location of ESP's display and other concessions is Marine Park. Please all come out for this fun event.
The Adam Hyler and its crew have an open invitation from the historic Tuckerton Seaport to sail and display our craft at their site. The Hyler is a replica of the famous Tuckerton Garvey designed before and sailed since the Revolutionary War. The Tuckerton Garvey was used for clamming, hunting, and was considered the seafaring "pickup truck" of its day. The yawl-rigged 26' Adam Hyler is the largest Tuckerton Garvey extant. Most were less than 20'.
The ESP again will participate in the NJ/NY Baykeeper's Oyster seeding program on the shoals of the Navesink starting in June and will again take part in Navesink Maritime Heritage Association's (NMHA) Annual Wooden Boat Festival and the River Rats program. For more information, please click: www.mcclearwater.org/esp.php
Finally, the Hyler will be again available for weekly sails at 6pm every Wednesday from the Oyster Point Hotel Marina. All are welcome!