Abstract: Dr. Francisco Artigas, Director of MRRI, will be giving a presentation to the Carlstadt Historical Society centering on the recent history of the lower Hackensack River and the work being done in terms of monitoring its physical and biological attributes as it returns to life after years of neglect and degredation. For more information on this free public event please visit carlstadtnj.us/historical.html or call 201-933-1070.