Jun-Sept 2013 News & Events
The New York Times: Come On In, Paddlers, the Water’s Just Fine. Don’t Mind the Sewage.
By Emily S. Rueb, Published August 29, 2013
“Now in its second year, the [North Brooklyn] boat club has more than 190 members paying the annual $40 membership fee, a testament that the best stretch of shoreline is your own. The resolute community of paddlers has embraced not just the opportunity for recreation but also a continuing crusade to clean up Newtown Creek, a commercial waterway that snakes between parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
‘Once you realize you’re not going to die or get covered in toxic sludge,’ Leif Percifield, 30, of Williamsburg, said after a row from Brooklyn to the Bronx, ‘it’s pretty relaxing.'”
Read the full New York Times article about the North Brooklyn Boat Club here.
This entry was posted in News on September 4, 2013 by admin.
September Events w/ NBBC
Here is a sneak peak at some of the upcoming and exciting things happening with NBBC this September:
1. Public Paddles
No membership or sign ups require. Just show up to the boatyard and hop in a canoe or kayak with our certified trip leaders for a small excursion towards the East River. A great opportunity to get out on the water and see the boatyard in person. No experience required!
Saturday Sept. 14th & Sept 28th 12-4 pm
2. Greenpoint Film Festival
NBBC is proud to be partnering with the Greenpoint Film Festival to present an hour of films/videos about boating on, exploring and the ecology of the estuary on the opening night of the festival. Reception, screening and panel discussion included. Sea you there!
Thursday Sept. 19th, 6-9 pm. Location on West St. near American Playground.
3. Fall Equinox Party
If you missed this year’s Solstice Party or heard about last year’s Rock the Pulaski, this is your chance to fully enjoy a night on the creek with a healthy serving of food, drinks, and live music. All proceeds go towards supporting the North Brooklyn Boat Club, so save the date bring some friends and show your love!
Saturday September 21st. 7pm to 12am
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Birdwatching!
Break out the binoculars! Did you know that there are nooks and crannies on Newtown Creek that harbor wildlife? Did you know that creeping along in a canoe is the best way to view the intertidal zone and view a heron unruffled? In 2013 we will be leading approximately one birdwatching canoe tour per month, led by our own certified trip leaders in intimate groups of about ten paddlers.
Update: Photos from the July/August tour. Photos from June 30th tour. Photos from our May 27th tour here, and a list of birds seen here. Also check out this write up from Greenpointers!
All tours depart from and return to the North Brooklyn Boat Club at 49 Ash Street in Greenpoint. Your ticket price includes insurance, certified guides and all equipment! Trips may be canceled or postponed due to weather conditions – all participants will be notified and reimbursed if need be.
Next Tour: TBA
Buy a ticket via Newtown Creek Alliance today:
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Solstice Party – June 21st!
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice and Supermoon with the North Brooklyn Boat Club (NBBC) this Friday, June 21st from 6:30pm-1am. NBBC will be hosting the first summer festival of the year featuring Sasha Dobson, Radicators, Taluna, Fetzig, and the Daredevils of the Red Circle. There will be grilling, a photoshoot, drinking, and dancing along the scenic shores of the Newtown Creek. It is an all ages show with a $5 cover at the Broadway Stages Boatyard (437 McGuinness Blvd at Ash Street). All funds raised will go towards growing NBBC’s volunteer-run community organization. Special thanks to our sponsors New York Distilling Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Société Perrier, and Aura Sonic Ltd. Please RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/133762786828436/
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged boatyard, music, party, public, solstice on June 17, 2013 by admin.