Environmental Celebration Of Navesink, Shrewsbury Rivers In Rumson

RUMSON, N.J.— The fourth annual Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest, an environmental celebration of the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers, will be Saturday morning, June 4, at Victory Park, 1 Lafayette St., in Rumson.

Clean Ocean Action, the Rumson Environmental Commission, the Rally for the Two Rivers Alliance, local environmental organizations and local businesses are all participating, organizers say.

The Eco-fest provides children and adults opportunities to dive into learning about the rich ecosystems of the region, said Kari Martin, advocacy campaign manager for Clean Ocean Action.

Attendees engage in fun by getting their Environmental Passports stamped after visiting various activity stations throughout the park.

The event lasts until 12:30 p.m. The ran date is June 5.

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.

Participating organizations include: American Littoral Society, Bayshore Recycling, Clean Ocean Action, Coastal Melodies Music Together, Compass RE, Fair Haven Green Team, Little Silver Environmental Commission, Master Gardeners of Monmouth County, Mazza Recycling, Mission Milkweed, Monmouth Beach School Green Team, Monmouth County Park System, Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, Navesink River Rowing, New Jersey Audubon, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, NJ State Conservation Police, NY/NJ Baykeeper, Red Bank Environmental Commission, Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School Project Terrapin, Rumson Department of Public Works, Rumson Environmental Commission & Junior Green Team, Rumson Garden Club, Rumson Recreation, Rumson Shade Tree Commission, Sea Bright Solar, Shrewsbury Environmental Commission, The Garden Club of Fair Haven, Un-Waste and Waterspirit.

Sponsors are Leonora Lacqua-Caminiti - Compass RE; Bayshore Recycling; Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty; Mazza Recycling and Sea Bright Solar.

For more information, contact Kari Martin, citizens@cleanoceanaction.org.