For City of Water Day, we’re introducing our neighbors to the waterfront that has defined our community for centuries.

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy will lead a talk on our waterfront’s history followed by a walk through Hunter’s Point South Park. The presentation, which starts at the Queens Landing Boathouse, will cover the history of LIC’s wetlands and waterfront, from their uses by indigenous peoples including the Munsee Lenape, through the role of the waterways in moving goods during industrialization, ending on the challenges of building a residential community in a previously highly-industrialized neighborhood. The group will then move to the adjacent park for a walk that will focus on the park’s resilient features, including the wetlands, bioswales, riprap, and native plantings that help mitigate flooding and protect against storm surges, and will offer an overview of the benefits of green infrastructure when building resilient communities.

Check out the full list of City of Water Day events at cityofwaterday.org.

Free kayak trips on Newtown Creek. No experience needed!

Viaje en kayaks gratis en Newtown Creek. ¡No se necesita experiencia!

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is partnering with the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse for our first free public paddle event from the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center.

Public Paddles are the heart of North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, a chance to show the community that the waters belong to all of us and to help our friends and neighbors find the same joy in paddling that we all know.

Trips are 20 minutes long and will use sit-on-top kayaks which seat 1 or 2 people.

There is a minimum height requirement of 4'10" in order to ensure the kayak will remain balanced.

Please keep in mind, you will get wet!

The event runs from12 - 4pm. We suggest arriving early to guarantee a spot, as they are first come-first serve.

Los Public Paddles son el corazón del North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, una oportunidad para mostrarle a la comunidad que las aguas nos pertenecen a todos y ayudar a nuestros amigos y vecinos a encontrar la misma alegría en el remo que todos conocemos.

Los viajes duran 20 minutos y utilizarán kayaks con capacidad para uno o dos personas. Hay un requisito de altura mínima de 4'10 " para garantizar que el kayak se mantenga equilibrado. Se deben usar máscaras en el astillero y en los kayaks.

¡Espero verte allí! Comités Públicos de Padel y Kayak

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What to Wear & Bring

Life jackets (personal flotation devices or PFDs) will be provided and must be worn by all paddlers. Kayaks are low to the water so dress for getting wet. Quick-dry clothes are recommended since cotton gets heavy and chilly in cold temperatures when wet. Depending on the weather, you might want to bring protective clothes (windbreaker, rain jacket, fleece, etc.) in a dry bag. There is a public bathroom next to the boathouse if you'd prefer to change after going on the water.

Wear old sneakers, swim shoes, or sports sandals

Sunscreen

Waterproof case for your phone (or leave it on land)

Check out the full list of City of Water Day events at cityofwaterday.org.

Join us in celebrating City of Water Day with our partners Newtown Creek Alliance at the Queens Landing Boathouse!

Newtown Creek Alliance will be providing hands-on environmental education programming to engage visitors with topics of marine ecology, water quality, superfund contamination, and resilience needs in the wake of sea level rise and storm surges. Programming is for all ages and will be run by NCA Education staff from 12 - 4pm.

Check out the full list of City of Water Day events at cityofwaterday.org.

Join our adult watercolor class and bring the beauty of oysters to your art practice! Start with fun facts about the increasing abundance of oysters in the New York/New Jersey Estuary, including the East River and Newtown Creek. Then, enjoy a guided session painting three oysters, enhanced with marker techniques. We'll explore basic color theory with warm-up exercises and tips provided. Perfect for beginners and seasoned watercolor enthusiasts alike!

While aimed at adults, teens with adult supervision are welcome. All materials provided.

The class will be taught by science illustrator Monica Schroeder and scientist Mary Lopez, and will be June 22nd from 11 am - 1 pm

Our last class with Monica reached the max capacity of the boathouse, so registrations are required for this event. Sign up on Eventbrite.

Free kayak trips on Newtown Creek. No experience needed!

Viaje en kayaks gratis en Newtown Creek. ¡No se necesita experiencia!

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is partnering with the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse for our first free public paddle event from the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center.

Public Paddles are the heart of North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, a chance to show the community that the waters belong to all of us and to help our friends and neighbors find the same joy in paddling that we all know.

Trips are 20 minutes long and will use sit-on-top kayaks which seat 1 or 2 people.

There is a minimum height requirement of 4'10" in order to ensure the kayak will remain balanced.

Please keep in mind, you will get wet!

The event runs from 10:45am - 3pm. Please arrive on time for your selected time slot to ensure you have time to fill out the required forms and get fitted for a life vest.

Registration is required for this Public Paddle. Register on Eventbrite. Walk up participants may be accommodated, but cannot be guaranteed. We suggest coming early if you haven’t preregistered.

Los Public Paddles son el corazón del North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, una oportunidad para mostrarle a la comunidad que las aguas nos pertenecen a todos y ayudar a nuestros amigos y vecinos a encontrar la misma alegría en el remo que todos conocemos.

Los viajes duran 20 minutos y utilizarán kayaks con capacidad para uno o dos personas. Hay un requisito de altura mínima de 4'10 " para garantizar que el kayak se mantenga equilibrado. Se deben usar máscaras en el astillero y en los kayaks.

Debe registrarse con anticipación para remar - Eventbrite.

¡Espero verte allí! Comités Públicos de Padel y Kayak

_______________________________

What to Wear & Bring

Life jackets (personal flotation devices or PFDs) will be provided and must be worn by all paddlers. Kayaks are low to the water so dress for getting wet. Quick-dry clothes are recommended since cotton gets heavy and chilly in cold temperatures when wet. Depending on the weather, you might want to bring protective clothes (windbreaker, rain jacket, fleece, etc.) in a dry bag. There is a public bathroom next to the boathouse if you'd prefer to change after going on the water.

Wear old sneakers, swim shoes, or sports sandals

Sunscreen

Waterproof case for your phone (or leave it on land)

We're hosting an Open (boat)House for anyone looking for information on paddling, the boathouse, and how to get on the water next week. Find out how it works and how to get involved from North Brooklyn Community Boathouse members and the folks at Hunters Point Parks Conservancy.

The Open House runs from 5-7:30pm on Tuesday, May 21st, at Queens Landing, 57-28 2nd St, Queens, NY 11101.

Guests are invited to stay for NBCB's Expedition Series: Paddling the ADK at 7:30pm.  

We'll be announcing our summer public paddle dates for beginner boaters who want to try paddling in a controlled environment soon.

Join us for Bike Night at the Boathouse!

Listen to experts from Parks & Trails New York provide an introduction to bike travel on the Empire State Trail

• PTNY’s fully-supported bike tour, Cycle the Hudson Valley

• Planning DIY adventures

• Detailed descriptions of trail segments & conditions

• Resources to help you find accommodations, bike shops, & points of interest

• Sample itineraries & training recommendations
  

Learn some basic bike maintenance from the technicians at Bike and Spin

Hear about an upcoming kids bike swap event

Let's revel in the flowers blooming in Hunters Point Park with fun and informative free floral watercolor painting. 

This beginner and intermediate-friendly class will start with 15 minutes of tips, techniques, and warm-up exercises from scientific illustrator Monica Schroeder. Then, using a template or the tips and techniques you learned, create a beautiful floral watercolor. We'll touch on color theory to help you make a harmonious painting.

All materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Class materials: watercolor paints, paper, and brushes

While the event primarily aims at adults, we welcome those aged 12 and above with adult supervision.

Celebrate the 2024 Eclipse with a creative celestial watercolor painting at the Queens Landing Boathouse from 11 to 1 on Saturday, April 6. Create an eclipse series or fanciful planets. Enhance it with colorful lettering. 

Beginners and all levels are welcome. Art supplies will be provided.

Monica Schroeder, a scientific illustrator, will lead watercolor warm-up exercises and offer a choice between painting a solar eclipse or a series of planets. 

A brief celestial science slideshow lasting 5 minutes will provide inspiration.

Materials provided include:

• watercolors

• brushes

• watercolor paper

• watercolor makers

While the event is primarily aimed at adults, those aged 12 and above are welcome with adult supervision.

Join us at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center for a fun afternoon of nautical knots, snacks, and hot beverages!

Part of NBCB’s Safety and Marine Knowledge Series, Nautical Knots teaches the most useful knots for kayakers and canoeists including the bowline, clove hitch, rolling hitch, square knot, lark's foot, and how to tie off your boat to a cleat.

Stop by anytime between 1-3 pm on Saturday December 9th, to boost your knot-knowledge, and check out our new space. 

Please join us on December 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 for a special presentation f Wetland Shadows, a public art project exploring the history of Hunter’s Point, Queens. Wetland Shadows tells the tumultuous story of the New York waterfront in microcosm. Artists Nathan Kensinger and Nate Dorr have been documenting the neighborhood's coastline for the past fifteen years, and now present two new site-specific video installations at the Hunter’s Point South Kayak Launch and the Queens Landing Environmental Center. 

Wetland Shadows spans hundreds of years, from the original marshlands of the Newtown Creek to the newly constructed wetlands of Hunter's Point South Park, and layers the unseen past of industrialization, wild forests, artist interventions, and real estate development onto the coastline's new seawalls, towers, and promontories. Wetland Shadows is supported by a New York State Council For the Arts Grant, and by UnionDocs, a Queens-based documentary arts organization. 

Free kayak trips on Newtown Creek. No experience needed!

Viaje en kayaks gratis en Newtown Creek. ¡No se necesita experiencia!

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is partnering with the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse for our first free public paddle event from the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center.

Public Paddles are the heart of North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, a chance to show the community that the waters belong to all of us and to help our friends and neighbors find the same joy in paddling that we all know.

Trips are 20 minutes long and will use sit-on-top kayaks which seat 1 or 2 people.

There is a minimum height requirement of 4'10" in order to ensure the kayak will remain balanced.

Please keep in mind, you will get wet!

The event runs from 9:45am - 2:30pm. Please arrive on time for your selected time slot to ensure you have time to fill out the required forms and get fitted for a life vest.

Registration is required for this Public Paddle. Register on Eventbrite. Very limited walk up participants may be accommodated, but cannot be guaranteed.

Los Public Paddles son el corazón del North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, una oportunidad para mostrarle a la comunidad que las aguas nos pertenecen a todos y ayudar a nuestros amigos y vecinos a encontrar la misma alegría en el remo que todos conocemos.

Los viajes duran 20 minutos y utilizarán kayaks con capacidad para uno o dos personas. Hay un requisito de altura mínima de 4'10 " para garantizar que el kayak se mantenga equilibrado. Se deben usar máscaras en el astillero y en los kayaks.

Debe registrarse con anticipación para remar - Eventbrite.

¡Espero verte allí! Comités Públicos de Padel y Kayak

_______________________________

What to Wear & Bring

Life jackets (personal flotation devices or PFDs) will be provided and must be worn by all paddlers. Kayaks are low to the water so dress for getting wet. Quick-dry clothes are recommended since cotton gets heavy and chilly in cold temperatures when wet. Depending on the weather, you might want to bring protective clothes (windbreaker, rain jacket, fleece, etc.) in a dry bag. There is a public bathroom next to the boathouse if you'd prefer to change after going on the water.

Wear old sneakers, swim shoes, or sports sandals

Sunscreen

Waterproof case for your phone (or leave it on land)

Newtown Creek Alliance in partnership with Billion Oyster Project is bringing back Creek Critters, a marine ecology exploration program where people of all ages can drop into the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, to interact with and learn about critters that live in the Newtown Creek!

Register for a reminder at Eventbrite

Newtown Creek Alliance in partnership with Billion Oyster Project is bringing back Creek Critters, a marine ecology exploration program where people of all ages can drop into the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, to interact with and learn about critters that live in the Newtown Creek!

Register for a reminder at Eventbrite

Newtown Creek Alliance in partnership with Billion Oyster Project is bringing back Creek Critters, a marine ecology exploration program where people of all ages can drop into the new Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, to interact with and learn about critters that live in the Newtown Creek!

Register for a reminder at Eventbrite