Unless otherwise noted, canoeing events depart from 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. Walking tours start from different locations and bicycle tours depart from Brooklyn Borough Hall. Other events occur inside or outside our boathouse, at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St.
[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]
As part of the ongoing Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, the federal government is required to study the impact of both the historic pollution and its cleanup on natural resources (fish, wildlife, air, water, etc.) and their uses (everything from habitat to breathing to boating) — and to identify funding and projects that will […]
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 each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]
Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) to discuss the latest updates on Gowanus and get involved. We continue to plan new and fun events on our shoreline and waterway. The agenda will include: updates on summer plans for canoeing Gowanus Bay and more collaboration with other recreational organizations […]
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 each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]
As part of the ongoing Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, the federal government is required to study the impact of both the historic pollution and its cleanup on natural resources (fish, wildlife, air, water, etc.) and their uses (everything from habitat to breathing to boating) — and to identify funding and projects that will […]
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 each of the scheduled Sundays, from 1:30 to 3:30, up to four featured poets will read for 10 to 15 minutes each. Gerry reads poetry at […]
Come one! Come all! March with Arts Gowanus and creatively show everybody your Gowanus love ❤️! All are invited to join us on Saturday, June 1 in the inaugural Gowanus Art Parade! The theme is Creatures of the Canal – Real or Imaginary. Come rain or shine, join us and show us your creature creations! Wear your art! Don your […]