Greetings Friends of LIC Community Boathouse! There's an opportunity TODAY (June 29th) to pull an oar in a beautiful large row boat at Anable Basin (5th Street end, north of 46th Ave) at 6PM running until dark. Village Community Boathouse (VCB) will offer beginner ROWING in one of their big four oar gigs. This is not an LICCB program, participants must sign a VCB waiver to participate. Minors must have an adult present. You'll row with experienced volunteers from VCB and learn the basics. VCB will also offer rowing opportunities at Hallets Cove this Sunday and next July 10th. With the Fourth of [...]

Sometimes (actually pretty often!) we are reminded yet again why we do this and why we love it so much.  Thank you Tania Chan for taking a moment to let us know how much you enjoyed your experience with Long Island City Community Boathouse. Here's what Tania sent us after enjoying a great time on the East River with LICCB: *I thought after living in New York City for over 30 years, I had seen and done everything out there that the city has to offer but kayaking on the East River last Friday was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had, period! [...]

Check out NYC Watertrail blog to find where paddling and boating of all kinds is disallowed on July 4th.  Stay safe and have a festive 4th! http://nycwatertrailweb.blogspot.com/2011/06/macys-july-4th-fireworks-display-harbor.html

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has organized a meeting about the Newtown Creek Superfund Cleanup with the EPA and would like to invite all interested community members. Newtown Creek Community Meeting Tuesday, June 21st 11:30am Laguardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City Room E-500 If you have any questions or need any more information please contact Alex Agius at 718-932-1804 or at alex.agius@mail.house.gov Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested. -- Alex Agius Queens District Representative Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney 21-77 31st Street Astoria, NY 11105 Tel: (718) 932-1804 Fax: (718) 932-1805

Kayakers are needed for a seven-day marathon swimming event in the Hudson River between July 8 and 14th (see www.8bridges.org). The event is a 120 mile, 7-day, 7-stage swim. Each day swimmers, supported by boats and kayaks, swim with the tidal current between two of the eight bridges between Catskill and Staten Island. Swim distances range between 13 and 20 miles per day. We need about seven kayak volunteers to support swimmers for each stage. We prefer kayakers that are also qualified lifeguards, but this is not essential. We will provide most kayakers with a sit-on-top kayak and pay [...]

The paddling season is ramping up, lots to do in the coming days and throughout the season.   Check out the calendar for this weekend. Trips are organized by the all volunteer crew at LICCB, we'd love to have you along, particularly if you are interested in the possibility of becoming involved.  We welcome your contributions and we appreciate your presence (even if you just want to play on the water sometimes.) Friday evening June 3rd there's a Chill Paddle, this is a sunset trip with a skyline view not to be missed. Saturday all day June 4th a trip to Hunt's Point Riverside [...]

Join Green Shores NYC & The Trust for Public Land at our Waterfront Vision Plan Reception at the Noguchi Museum! Thursday, June 16th! 6:30-8:30pm The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Road (off of Vernon Blvd.) Long Island City, Queens 11106 Green Shores NYC & The Trust For Public Land Present A Waterfront Vision for Astoria & Long Island City, Queens A Waterfront Vision was created for the community and by the community with Green Shores NYC & The Trust for Public Land. Hundreds of Western Queens residents came together in the summer and fall of 2010 to participate in seven neighborhood listening sessions and two area-wide brainstorming [...]

Greetings to all Friends of Long Island City Boathouse, ~~~ After a long cold snowy off season, we're getting back to paddling again.  Many volunteers have already been quite busy--paddling the Bronx River, running walk up paddles at Baisley Pond and MacNeil Parks in eastern Queens--and participating in LIC at two workshops to sharpen their own skills and orient newcomers to our programs. ~~~ The Boathouse got a thorough spring cleaning thanks to a great bunch of volunteers from The Friends Seminary.  You can see photos of some of these activities on our website and FaceBook page. ~~~ Last Sunday was [...]

Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse And Brooklyn Kayak Guides 2011 ACA Coastal Kayak Training All classes to be held at Brooklyn Bridge Park Meet at Boathouse between Piers 1 & 2 ACA Quick Start, Saturday, June 4; Sunday July 10. 10 AM – 3PM $75 / or free for any affiliated Boathouse volunteer Suitable for any on-water volunteer Decked boat or Sit-on-top BBPB safety certification opportunity All classes will be limited in size. Affiliated boathouse volunteers who register at least one week in advance will be given priority for available spaces. Decked boats are available for BBPB volunteers only. For more information on standard ACA courses go to: www.americancanoe.org/site/ c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4515079/k.50FC/Coastal_Kayaking_Course_Outlines.htm For more information and class registration [...]

PLEASE WEIGH IN ON NJ DEP'S (NO) PUBLIC WATERFRONT ACCESS RULES The first public hearing is: Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Liberty State Park Central Railroad Terminal Building Blue Comet Auditorium 1 Audrey Zapp Drive Jersey City, NJ 07305 Baykeeper will draft comments for you if you would like to comment in person or in writing.  ContactElizabeth@nynjbaykeeper.org for more information. Background: The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently proposed waterfront access rules that will undermine public access to the State's tidal waterways, including the Jersey Shore, the Hudson River and other urban waters.  The new rule proposal- The [...]