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Blue herons and eastern coyotes are just some of the animals Mark Surabian, a Bronx River kayaker for the past seven years, has seen while paddling down the waterway.

They’re a sight for sore eyes considering the river used to be an industrial waste dumping ground in the 1800’s, particularly on its southern portion.

For people like Surabian, the Bronx River is a treasure of the city and one of its defining waterways but there’s one main issue t

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