On July 26th I will be swimming across the Hudson River for the sixth time to raise awareness of the importance of river stewardship. Funds raised support River Pool, a not-for-profit organization with the goal of offering safe access for swimming in the Hudson River by providing a free-to-the-public floating, flow-through pool; educating the public about the unique aspects of the Hudson River Estuary; and encouraging community stewardship of the river.