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- EIN 46-5649392
- (917) 586-9399
- 131 Calyer St Brooklyn NY 11222-2509 USA
- northbrooklynboatclub.org
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Causes: Community Coalitions
Mission: The mission of the north brooklyn community boathouse is toa. Foster public awareness, environmental stewardship and appreciation of the ecological, water-use, historic, and recreational issues and value of the waterways of the city of new york, particularly those surrounding the greenpoint and williamsburg neighborhoods of brooklyn and their environs; b. Educate the public as to issues concerning urban estuary ecology and recreational waterway access and use; andc. Provide, sponsor, and coordinate programs and opportunities to enable the public to safely access and enjoy the waterways in an environmentally sustainable manner via human-powered watercraft.
Programs: Environmental education and stewardship program environmental education field trips: 35participants: 733+schools & orgs: 23+water quality testing (w/ nca and lgcc): 26 weeks/8 locations/2000 samples
paddling trips, skills & safety training program free public paddles monthly free public paddles (during season) participants: 500+ headstrong (program for veterans with ptsd): 2 sessions paddling trips, skills & safety trainingtrips: ~167participants ~304sea-kayak aca l2 training canoe aca l2 training war canoe self-rescue training tides, currents & trip planning workshops nautical crafts peapod restoration (1920's rowboat) boatbuilding (16' skiff) paddle carving spoon carving knots tides, currents & trip planning workshops