Hackensack River Keeper

Captain Bill Sheehan is a lifelong Northern New Jersey resident who grew up along the Hackensack River which flows through the heavily industrialized Meadowlands region of New Jersey. His early experiences witnessing the decline of the river inspired his career in environmental advocay. The Hackensack Riverkeeper was founded in 1997, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the Hackensack River watershed through advocacy, education, community action and litigation. He earned his U.S. Coast Guard Master's License in the 1990's and often conducts Eco-Cruises on the river to educate the public and monitor water conditions.