Spring Kayak Conservation Cruise 2021

Written By Shannon Kelly

Celebrate all the flora and fauna that Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor have to offer with a cruise around our local waters guided by Friends of the Bay and The WaterFront Center.

Friends of the Bay and The WaterFront Center are partnering for the second year on the water for the Kayak Conservation Cruises. The first of three for 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Rain date: May 16).
We will be launching at 9 am from Village of Laurel Hollow Beach (1492 Laurel Hollow Rd, Syosset, NY 11791)

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Participants will depart at 9 a.m. for a two-hour guided tour led by Breann Ross, a naturalist from The WaterFront Center, and Bill Bleyer, author, historian, and president of Friends of the Bay.  

Last year The Waterfront Center and Friends of the Bay came together to host the first annual Kayak Conservation Cruise on Saturday, July 18th, and then again on September 14th. The goal of the cruise was to bring awareness to our beautiful bay and provide our community with a new on-water event, while still practicing safe social distancing. West Marine has once again donated a paddle to raffle off to one participant!

Get involved May 15th and have a great day of socially distanced fun with your friends, family, community, and all the bountiful nature Cold Spring Harbor has to offer! You never know what animal might stop by!

Participants can come between 8:00 am and 9:00 am to sign in and get on the water to comply with social distancing guidelines. 

  • Parking is available at the Village of Laurel Hollow Beach. 

  • Participants will depart at 9:00 am for a guided tour lasting approximately two hours.

  • Special event pricing is $55 for a single-seat kayak rental and participation fee and $65 for a double-seat kayak.

  • The tax-deductible participation fee for those with their own kayaks is $20 per adult and $10 for children under 15.

Proceeds from this event will support both organizations in their endeavors to educate the public and build a community of stewards to protect these natural resources.

Please Note:

The number of registrants will be limited because of COVID-19.

Masks will be required at the registration area. Masks/face coverings will not be provided. 

The water temperature will still be relatively cold, so please dress according to the water temperature and the weather report to avoid hypothermia in the event of a capsize. 

The WaterFront Center is complying with the COVID-19 safety guidelines set by New York State and The Center for Disease Control. For a full list of our recent policy changes,
please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page.

 

Don’t Forget to Purchase your Spring Kayak Conservation Cruise T-Shirt!

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Can’t make the Kayak Cruise but still want to help out?

 

Check out all the fun we had last year!

Shannon Kelly

Shannon grew up in Oyster Bay and received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in creative writing from Binghamton University in 2019. She has been working for The Waterfront Center for 6 years in various positions from Educator to Communications Coordinator. During her time at The WaterFront Center, she has taught over 500 children of all ages from various school around Long Island and New York City about marine, environmental, and biological sciences. When she was younger she loved going sailing with her father and has continued her education in sailing here with us at The Waterfront Center. Her passions include reading, writing, filming, being on the water, and rugby.

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