Science and Nature

American River

Mary Bruno spent her childhood along a toxic stretch of one of the most neglected waterways in America. Decades later, she returns to kayak the river of her youth and tell its story. AMERICAN RIVER follows Ms. Bruno and guide Carl Alderson on an exciting four-day, 80-mile adventure down the Passaic River, from its pristine source in a wildlife refuge to its toxic mouth in Newark Bay.
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    American River

    Thursday
    Apr 9

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Mary Bruno and her river guide Carl Alderson embark on a four-day 80-mile adventure down New Jersey's Passaic River.

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