Birding By Canoe
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYBirding by canoe, what could be better? Gowanus is an industrial area teeming with wildlife. Paddling along the canal and the mouth of the Gowanus bay is a great way to […]
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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 ]
Guided Tours
Street / Art Gowanus walking tour
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.
Street / Art Gowanus walking tour
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.
Sunset & Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – June
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYJoin our Crew on a sunset and full-moon guided adventure!! The moon will be up as the sun is setting, so we get a two-for-one! Meet at the the Gowanus […]
Pride Paddle 2024
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYCelebrate LGBTQ+ Pride & paddle with us in June as we offer a special voyage of Gowanus Bay and lower Canal. This is our sixth annual Pride Paddle! We persisted right through each year of the pandemic, because celebrating and signaling the importance of inclusion on the waterfront is crucial to our work.
City of Water Day with the Gowanus Dredgers
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYNow in its 17th year, City of Water Day is a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water, organized by Waterfront Alliance and New York–New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), to champion a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey harbor. Join the Dredgers at "mussel beach" with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy or take a curated musical self-guided tour, in collaboration with Unheard-of//Ensemble. Or both!
Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – July
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYJoin 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 […]
Street / Art Gowanus walking tour
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.
Guided Sunset Paddle
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYJoin the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club for a secret, one of a kind, personal sunset cruise in canoes above Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal.
Nearly Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – August
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYJoin 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.
Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – August
Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NYJoin 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.
Street / Art Gowanus walking tour
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.