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Groundwork staff, students from Riverside High School and their teacher Marleen Leventhal, City Council President Chuck Lesnick, NY Power Authority Director of Public & Government Affairs Sobeida Cruz, reporters from Channel 12 news, and other Groundwork Volunteers boarded the Water Taxi just after sunrise on Monday November 17th to pick up the Science Barge at the Chelsea Piers.
Groundwork staff, students from Riverside High School and their teacher Marleen Leventhal, City Council President Chuck Lesnick, NY Power Authority Director of Public & Government Affairs Sobeida Cruz, reporters from Channel 12 news, and other Groundwork Volunteers boarded the Water Taxi just after sunrise on Monday November 17th to pick up the Science Barge at the Chelsea Piers.
Sobeida Cruz, Marleen Leventhal, and Riverside High School students on the Water Taxi.
Sobeida Cruz, Marleen Leventhal, and Riverside High School students on the Water Taxi.
Loyal and instrumental Groundwork Volunteers, Terry Nagai and MJ Wilson on the Water Taxi.
Loyal and instrumental Groundwork Volunteers, Terry Nagai and MJ Wilson on the Water Taxi.
Bob Walters, Director of the Science Barge and Marleen Leventhal.
Bob Walters, Director of the Science Barge and Marleen Leventhal.
Groundwork Executive Director Rick Magder, City Council President Chuck Lesnick, and Groundwork Deputy Director Curt Collier on the Water Taxi.
Groundwork Executive Director Rick Magder, City Council President Chuck Lesnick, and Groundwork Deputy Director Curt Collier on the Water Taxi.
City Council President Chuck Lesnick and Riverside High School students enjoying the beautiful morning sun on the Water Taxi.
City Council President Chuck Lesnick and Riverside High School students enjoying the beautiful morning sun on the Water Taxi.
The Riverside High group heads onto the Barge at Chelsea Piers.
The Riverside High group heads onto the Barge at Chelsea Piers.
The Barge and crane that helped move the Science Barge to Yonkers.
The Barge and crane that helped move the Science Barge to Yonkers.
The tug boat that pushed the barge that pulled the Science Barge to Yonkers!
The tug boat that pushed the barge that pulled the Science Barge to Yonkers!
A camera man from Channel 12 news taking footage of the action.
A camera man from Channel 12 news taking footage of the action.
NY Power Authority Director of Public & Government Affairs Sobeida Cruz and Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick.
NY Power Authority Director of Public & Government Affairs Sobeida Cruz and Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick.
The Barge on the move!
The Barge on the move!
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The arrival of the Barge was met by Riverside High School's marching band!
The arrival of the Barge was met by Riverside High School’s marching band!
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City Council President Chuck Lesnick glad to have brought the Science Barge to its new home.
City Council President Chuck Lesnick glad to have brought the Science Barge to its new home.
Rick Magder speaking at the Science Barge press event.
Rick Magder speaking at the Science Barge press event.
Two representatives of local Native American tribes, Tony Moon Hawk and Marcey Wind In The Trees attended the arrival of the Barge.
Two representatives of local Native American tribes, Tony Moon Hawk and Marcey Wind In The Trees attended the arrival of the Barge.
Mayor Philip Amicone speaking at the Science Barge press event.
Mayor Philip Amicone speaking at the Science Barge press event.
Yonkers City Council member Patricia McDow speaking at the press event.
Yonkers City Council member Patricia McDow speaking at the press event.
Yonkers City Council Member Patricia McDow.
Yonkers City Council Member Patricia McDow.
Two representatives from local Native American tribes attended the arrival of the Barge. Tony Moon Hawk gave a brief talk before performing a traditional blessing or "smudging" ritual.
Two representatives from local Native American tribes attended the arrival of the Barge. Tony Moon Hawk gave a brief talk before performing a traditional blessing or "smudging" ritual.
Tony Moonhawk and Marcey Wind In The Trees perform the traditional "smudging" ritual to bless the Barge with burning sage and rid any negative energy from the space.
Tony Moonhawk and Marcey Wind In The Trees perform the traditional "smudging" ritual to bless the Barge with burning sage and rid any negative energy from the space.
On Friday, October 31st Groundwork Yonkers Executive Director Rick Magder signs official documents to acquire the Science Barge, accompanied by City Council President Chuck Lesnick, Bob Walters of the Beczak, and Groundwork board chair Robert Baron.
On Friday, October 31st Groundwork Yonkers Executive Director Rick Magder signs official documents to acquire the Science Barge, accompanied by City Council President Chuck Lesnick, Bob Walters of the Beczak, and Groundwork board chair Robert Baron.
Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick giving a ride to Alexander Magder, son of Groundwork Yonkers Executive Director, Rick Magder.
Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick giving a ride to Alexander Magder, son of Groundwork Yonkers Executive Director, Rick Magder.
Representatives from Groundwork Yonkers and Groundwork USA, along with Yonkers City Council President Check Lesnick, and other representatives from Yonkers City Council paid a visit to the Sun Works Science Barge in Manhattan. Sun Works needs to either find new owners for the barge or disassemble it by the end of the summer. Groundwork is considering adopting the barge and moving it to Yonkers!
Representatives from Groundwork Yonkers and Groundwork USA, along with Yonkers City Council President Check Lesnick, and other representatives from Yonkers City Council paid a visit to the Sun Works Science Barge in Manhattan. Sun Works needs to either find new owners for the barge or disassemble it by the end of the summer. Groundwork is considering adopting the barge and moving it to Yonkers!
The Science Barge operates off the grid. It gets all of its energy through solar and wind power. When there is not enough sun or wind they use a diesel engine that has been converted to run off of vegetable oil.
The Science Barge operates off the grid. It gets all of its energy through solar and wind power. When there is not enough sun or wind they use a diesel engine that has been converted to run off of vegetable oil.
From left: City Council President Chuck Lesnick, Sun Works public affairs director Benjamin Linsley, Groundwork Yonkers & Groundwork USA Executive Director Rick Magder, and a Director of the Beczak Environmental Education Center Bob Walters.
From left: City Council President Chuck Lesnick, Sun Works public affairs director Benjamin Linsley, Groundwork Yonkers & Groundwork USA Executive Director Rick Magder, and a Director of the Beczak Environmental Education Center Bob Walters.
Organic waste from the greenhouse is composted in this worm bin. These worms, after eating the organic produce are fed to fish that live in the water tank which feeds all of the plants. These fish enrich the water with their nutrient-rich waste, thanks to the worms! This is just one of the methods that the Science Barge uses to maintain a closed system.
Organic waste from the greenhouse is composted in this worm bin. These worms, after eating the organic produce are fed to fish that live in the water tank which feeds all of the plants. These fish enrich the water with their nutrient-rich waste, thanks to the worms! This is just one of the methods that the Science Barge uses to maintain a closed system.
All of the produce in the greenhouse is grown using hydroponic and aquaponic farming methods, allowing high density, and high yielding plants to grow in a small space. This is an ideal method in general, and especially for use in urban areas.
All of the produce in the greenhouse is grown using hydroponic and aquaponic farming methods, allowing high density, and high yielding plants to grow in a small space. This is an ideal method in general, and especially for use in urban areas.
In hydroponic and aquaponic farming produce gets all of its nutrients through water, instead of soil. Expert planters can enrich the water with the perfect balance of nutrients, providing for picture-perfect produce!
In hydroponic and aquaponic farming produce gets all of its nutrients through water, instead of soil. Expert planters can enrich the water with the perfect balance of nutrients, providing for picture-perfect produce!
Rain water is stored in these tanks to be used in the greenhouse.
Rain water is stored in these tanks to be used in the greenhouse.