Newtown Creek Kelp Cruises 2023
North Brooklyn Community Boathouse and Newtown Creek Alliance are proud to join with Seaweed City to bring members of the community out to see the kelp they are farming in Newtown Creek!
We will take out our two big canoes and take a meandering paddle to visit the kelp sites.
Seaweed City has been farming kelp here in New York City for two years and are excited to share it with you! Guided by expert trip leaders from the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse and as part of NBCB’s commitment to enabling community access to the waters of NYC, we will depart in two gorgeous 29′ canoes to explore Newtown Creek and experience the kelp restoration sites.
No paddling experience necessary!
There will be a short ladder to climb down to the canoes. Life jackets will be provided and must be worn by all paddlers. Wear comfortable, old NON-COTTON clothes and shoes/sneakers. No flip-flops. Bring a windbreaker or fleece, depending on the weather. Wear sunscreen. Sunglasses/sun hats are recommended. All attendees must fill out a waiver.
Here’s a link to a recent article about the project in TheCity.nyc: article.
All Kelp Cruises leave from Manhattan Avenue Park. There are four chances to participate:
Tue., May 2, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Sun. May 7, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Sat., May 13, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Sat. May 20, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Free tickets are available on this Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newtown-creek-kelp-cruise-tickets-624915518137
This entry was posted on May 1, 2023 by M. H..