PLEASE NOTE: We have two launch locations, the Boathouse at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St. and the Bunker at the end of 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. The starting place for each activity is listed with the event listing. In general, guided tours leave from 19th St. Walk-Up paddling may be at either location, depending on the current status of the work in the canal. It takes about 35 minutes to walk between the locations and about 10 minutes to drive. PLEASE CHECK the location to ensure you are not late to a timed tour. Trips can not be joined once the group leaves the dock.
[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]
MUCKING THINGS UP: May
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
an intertidal talk with the Gowanus Dredgers
Carrie Roble (she/her) is an aquatic ecologist, science communicator, STEM mentor, and life-long water adventurer. As the head of Hudson River Park’s River Project, Carrie leads complex coastal resiliency projects, cross-sector partnerships for innovative STEM research, place-based environmental education, and interdisciplinary teams. She dedicates her work to the health of urban waterways and to empowering local communities to be environmental stewards through participatory science. Carrie has a M.S. in aquatic science and environmental justice from University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability and is a proud Bowdoin College polar bear.
Siddhartha Hayes (he/him) is a field scientist, aquarist, etymology enthusiast, and fish whisperer. As Manager of Research & Aquaria at Hudson River Park, he conducts and oversees various ecological sampling projects, from year-round fish trapping and river condition monitoring to surface water pathogens, shoreline plastics, oysters, and more. He also manages the Pier 40 River Project Wetlab, a flow-through aquarium of native Hudson River organisms that serves as one of the Park’s primary education sites. He has worked for 10 years to facilitate research that answers important questions about the river and its denizens and spark a sense of wonder by connecting people with their aquatic neighbors. Siddhartha has a Bachelor’s in Biology and Greek & Roman Studies from Vassar College.
