Break out the binoculars! Did you know that there are nooks and crannies on Newtown Creek that harbor wildlife? Did you know that creeping along in a canoe is the best way to view the intertidal zone and view a heron unruffled? In 2013 we will be leading approximately one birdwatching canoe tour per month, led by our own certified trip leaders in intimate groups of about ten paddlers.

Next Tour: Sunday May 26, 3:30 pm

Buy a ticket via Newtown Creek Alliance today:

All tours depart from and return to the North Brooklyn Boat Club at 49 Ash Street in Greenpoint. Your ticket price includes insurance, certified guides and all equipment! Trips may be canceled or postponed due to weather conditions – all participants will be notified and reimbursed if need be.

In anticipation of the 2013 membership season, we recently produced a new NBBC brochure featuring a ‘Get to Know North Brooklyn Waters’ Map, 2013 currents chart and our beloved NBBC drawing by artist Duke Riley. The currents chart indicates the times of slack water each day, or the point at which the East River shifts direction between the incoming flood and outgoing ebb tides that occur twice a day. Just some fun and handy info for boaters and landlubbers alike! (For more guidance in reading the current chart, consult an NBBC trip leader.) Click on the images below to enlarge or stop by our boatyard to pick up a print copy in person!