Summer 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 second cruise for 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Rain date: July 18). We will be launching at 9 am from The WaterFront Center (1 West End Avenue)

 
 

Participants will depart at 9 a.m. for a two-hour guided tour led by Cameron Jenness, Education Director of 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 July 17th 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!

Parking is available at Beekman Beach with a Town of Oyster Bay Parking Permit, otherwise, parking is available down West End Avenue at the Long Island Rail Road parking lot.

  • 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.

  • A complimentary beginner's paddle course will start at 8:30 am to help beginners or paddlers new to the area get acclimated before the tour.

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

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 WaterFront Center is complying with the COVID-19 safety guidelines set by New York State and The Centers for Disease Control.

All participants must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Waiver prior to participation. Absolutely no one who has not paid and/or signed a liability form will be allowed to participate in Friends of the Bay & The WFC programs. If you have not signed one please visit: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/60de0d0b50222/web/

 

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

 
 

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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