"DISCOVER NY/NJ HARBOR's HIDDEN ESTUARIES"

DESTINATIONS
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - or email urbandivers@urbandivers.org or call 718-583-5711 or ph/fx 718-802-9874, or 917-478-0925 and leave name and contact info.. ALL EDUCATIONAL CRUISES ARE FREE to the public.
2004 Schedule
  • "Maritime Day"-Discover The Gowanus Canal I- Saturday May 22nd. Time: 11- 12PM, 12:30pm to 1:30PM, 2:00 to 3PM.
  • The Newtown Creek I - June 6th ( Newtown Creek Festival- eco-cruise with UD prosponed), next schedule Sat Aug 21st...
  • Clearwater River Festival/ Great Hudson River Revival- Friday June 18th, Sat 19th and Sun 20th.Cruise up the Hudson River to Croton Point.- UD presents Sat and Sunday at festival ( members only). www.clearwaterfestival.org
  • Mamaroneck Historic Harbor Street Fair- Flushing Bay/East River and up the Long Island Sound- June 13th ( members only). Early departure, returning Sunday Afternoon.
  • Rediscover Coney Island Creek II- with Author Charles Denson- JULY 31st, Advanced Registration Required. Call Eddie Marks (NIO) 718-333-9000 (Charles Denson is a Coney Island native and author of the award-winning book “Coney Island: Lost and Found.” His interest in the preservation and restoration of urban creeks and wetlands evolved into a new book in progress: “Politics of Pollution: The Story of Coney Island Creek.” ). In association with Frank Payne, Neighborhood Improvement Organization and other community groups- come learn about the creek that made Coney an island., learn about Keyspan 30 yrs old 16 acres toxic waste site. Keyspan has been charged to clean-up the site. Learn about the plans for the clean- up an share visions for the future of the site. Despite the aggregious environmental impact to the creek. The resilient creek still struggles to provide a refuge for migrating birds. Advance Registration is Required.
  • Rediscover The Newtown Creek and Bushwick Inlet- SAT Aug 21st, in association with Parks and Open Space Subcommittee of CB#1, Newtown Creek Alliance. Advance Registration is required.
  • Rediscover The Harlem River I- SAT AUG 28th., in association with Riverpark Towers Tenant Association, Empire State Rowing Association, Friends of Roberto Clemente State Park. Advance registration is required to register call( Leon Johnson- 718-901-1047) or go to online registration link. ( confirmed registree only. Meeting at Dykeman Marina and Tubby Hook. 11:30 AM. A train to Dykeman .walk west to water. Field contact 917-478-0925).
  • Rediscover The Gowanus Canal , Gowanus Bay, Erie Basin- SUN SEPT 5th. Advance registration is required.
  • The Elizabeth River Arthur Kill- TBA.
  • The Jamaica Bay- TBA
  • The Bronx River- TBA
  • Flushing Creek- TBA
COMING SOON! ECOCRUISE ON NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY- SEPT 25th thru Oct 3rd