Since 1999 the Dredgers have empowered people to care for the Gowanus Canal through advocacy, conservation, and education. We encourage an understanding of the NY-NJ harbor as a resource for recreation and education as well as a waterway for commuters, tourists and goods. Our organization promotes waterfront stewardship and is raising awareness of sewer overflow issues that affect our Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, NY. Activities are conducted on the canal and shoreline, with occasional voyages to neighboring waterfront communities of Red Hook, Sunset Park and Brooklyn Heights
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A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
Canoegrass: Jam on the Water
Canoegrass: Jam on the Water
Our first boathouse-jam ON the water! Join us as a musician, a paddle volunteer to help keep the boats together, or an audience member from land. Stick around after the jam for our FREE walk-up paddle.
FREE Walk-Up Paddling – 2nd St.
FREE Walk-Up Paddling – 2nd St.
Stop down and launch a canoe for a self-guided paddle from our boathouse at 2nd Street!
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1 event,
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.
1 event,
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Thursday evenings starting May 1st, 6-8:30 at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal. We are excited to expand our musical offerings with this new weekly jam.
Jam Leader: Papa Ernie Vega
Dredger Host: Liz Rabson Schnore
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2 events,
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Two weekends of on-water adventure, skill-building, and summer camp vibes! Build skills, have fun, and feel more confident on the water.
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow brings together the vibrant, material-driven practices of David Barthold and Josh Lambert in a dynamic dialogue of structure, motion, and pattern. Both artists explore rhythm—Barthold through the […]
2 events,
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Two weekends of on-water adventure, skill-building, and summer camp vibes! Build skills, have fun, and feel more confident on the water.
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
0 events,
1 event,
Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – June
Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – June
Join our Crew on a sunset and full-moon guided adventure!! Meet at the the Gowanus Dredgers Bunker, at the end of 19th St / off 3rd Ave, 11232 - NOT our 2nd St. boathouse. Tickets required, available via eventbrite.
1 event,
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.
2 events,
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Thursday evenings starting May 1st, 6-8:30 at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal. We are excited to expand our musical offerings with this new weekly jam.
Jam Leader: Papa Ernie Vega
Dredger Host: Liz Rabson Schnore
7th Annual Pride Paddle!
7th Annual Pride Paddle!
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride & paddle with us in June as we offer a special voyage of Gowanus Bay and lower Canal. This is our seventh annual Pride Paddle! We persisted right […]
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2 events,
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Two weekends of on-water adventure, skill-building, and summer camp vibes! Build skills, have fun, and feel more confident on the water.
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow brings together the vibrant, material-driven practices of David Barthold and Josh Lambert in a dynamic dialogue of structure, motion, and pattern. Both artists explore rhythm—Barthold through the […]
1 event,
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Canoe Camp (for Grownups!)
Two weekends of on-water adventure, skill-building, and summer camp vibes! Build skills, have fun, and feel more confident on the water.
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.
2 events,
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Thursday evenings starting May 1st, 6-8:30 at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal. We are excited to expand our musical offerings with this new weekly jam.
Jam Leader: Papa Ernie Vega
Dredger Host: Liz Rabson Schnore
Monthly Meeting + Paddle
Monthly Meeting + Paddle
Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) for a casual volunteer orientation (sign-up here), member catch-up and paddle! We’ll gather at 6:30 to start the orientation and aim to be on-water around 7:15.
0 events,
2 events,
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow brings together the vibrant, material-driven practices of David Barthold and Josh Lambert in a dynamic dialogue of structure, motion, and pattern. Both artists explore rhythm—Barthold through the […]
FREE Walk-Up Paddling – 2nd St.
FREE Walk-Up Paddling – 2nd St.
Stop down and launch a canoe for a self-guided paddle from our boathouse at 2nd Street!
1 event,
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.
1 event,
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Gowanus Jug & String Band Sessions
Thursday evenings starting May 1st, 6-8:30 at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal. We are excited to expand our musical offerings with this new weekly jam.
Jam Leader: Papa Ernie Vega
Dredger Host: Liz Rabson Schnore
0 events,
1 event,
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow: David Barthold and Josh Lambert
Rhythm & Flow brings together the vibrant, material-driven practices of David Barthold and Josh Lambert in a dynamic dialogue of structure, motion, and pattern. Both artists explore rhythm—Barthold through the […]
2 events,
Unheard-of + The Gowanus Dredgers Present: Travelogue: 2nd St. Sound Paddle
Unheard-of + The Gowanus Dredgers Present: Travelogue: 2nd St. Sound Paddle
Join us for the opening of our sound paddle installation on the canal. Grab a paddle and speaker and explore the upper canal.
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants Poetry Reading
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
0 events,
1 event,
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam
The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence of acoustical collaborations in Brooklyn. We are inclusive of all - young & old, new & seasoned musicians. Just bring a smile and your musical instrument and/or your voice to join our one night makeshift band.
