New York Harbor School

The story of the Waterkeeper movement has served as motivational inspiration for many individuals and communities around the world, including myself.  I wanted to share with everyone the journey of Murray Fisher, a Waterkeeper alumni.  Murray co-founded the New York Harbor School, a “small public high school located on Governors Island. [Its] rigorous, college preparatory curriculum instills stewardship skills by utilizing New York City’s waterways.”

Murray initially had the idea to create the Harbor School after working with the Hudson Riverkeeper.  During his time at Riverkeeper, he found himself working with politicians, educating students, investigating sources of pollution, and using science and the law to protect the Hudson River.  He soon realized that there should be a school that teaches kids all of the skills necessary to be a true Waterkeeper!  The product of this idea: the New York Harbor School.

I invite you all to watch this inspirational story…