North Brooklyn Community Boathouse

North Brooklyn Community Boathouse Dedicated to enabling and advocating for human-powered boating in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

We are a volunteer-run community organization and invite anyone with an interest in boating, open space, environmental education, and nautical recreation to join our public events and open meetings.

🚣 Mark your calendars for Open House New York Weekend, October 16-18!Join NBCB on October 18 from 12-4pm for free guided...
09/25/2026

🚣 Mark your calendars for Open House New York Weekend, October 16-18!

Join NBCB on October 18 from 12-4pm for free guided canoe rides on Newtown Creek. Paddle aboard a 29-foot canoe and experience rare waterfront views of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan while learning about the creek’s industrial history, environmental restoration, and local wildlife.

🎟️ Advance registration is required. This is a ticketed event through OHNY. Ticket reservations open October 2 at ohny.org.

Learn more: ohny.org/festival

A few pics 📷 from our second Monday morning session on Newtown Creek. A great way to extend the weekend! 🚣🏿‍♀️
09/25/2026

A few pics 📷 from our second Monday morning session on Newtown Creek. A great way to extend the weekend! 🚣🏿‍♀️

A few images from our last kayak public paddle of the season! Big thank you to all those who supported these events, and...
09/25/2026

A few images from our last kayak public paddle of the season! Big thank you to all those who supported these events, and those who came out to volunteer!
Thank you to NYC Parks !
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance Bushwick Inlet Park

09/25/2026

A few seconds of our most recent free public paddling event at Bushwick Inlet Park. Thank you to NYC Parks !
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance

We want to share a big achievement from our trip assistant Miguel A Rueda-Gonzalez. Miguel's short film "Stories No One ...
09/17/2026

We want to share a big achievement from our trip assistant Miguel A Rueda-Gonzalez. Miguel's short film "Stories No One will Believe" was selected for The Americas Film Festival New York 2026! 🎬✨

And, it's about a kayaker! Come out and watch the film on Tuesday, October 6, 6pm at The Producers Club, 358 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036.
IT'S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

In partnership with the Bildner Center at CUNY’s Graduate Center and the Latin American Film Center (LAFC), and with the support of the Consulate General of Spain in New York and Spain Arts & Culture.! 🙏🎨

🌊 We’re doing it again - we have two free paddling events on the horizon. Both on Sept 19!CANOEING:👉 Saturday, Sept 19, ...
09/16/2026

🌊 We’re doing it again - we have two free paddling events on the horizon. Both on Sept 19!

CANOEING:
👉 Saturday, Sept 19, 12-3pm 📍Manhattan Avenue Park, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (next to 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222)

KAYAKING:
👉 Saturday, Sept 19, 12-2pm
📍Bushwick Inlet Park, 1 Franklin St at N 15th St, Williamsburg

At these FREE informal paddles, NBCB welcomes walk-up participants (no registration is required) to join trained guides for 20-minute paddles.

You can drop by anytime during the event hours.

This is a family-friendly event. We provide the equipment. First come, first served.

Our Public Paddle series let us fulfill our mission: enabling safe, responsible, access to our waterways, and educating residents to be stewards of the history, ecology and sustainability of the waterways of Newtown Creek and the adjacent East River .

For more info, visit our website 👉 nbcboathouse.org/publicpaddle

🚣‍♂️ Don't miss out! Connect with the creek and your community! 🐟🌊.

Greenpointers
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance
Brooklyn Parks
Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park
Explore NYC free
Outdoor Afro

🌊 We’re doing it again - we have two free paddling events on the horizon. Both on Sept 19!CANOEING:👉 Saturday, Sept 19, ...
09/16/2026

🌊 We’re doing it again - we have two free paddling events on the horizon. Both on Sept 19!

CANOEING:
👉 Saturday, Sept 19, 12-3pm 📍Manhattan Avenue Park, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (next to 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222)

KAYAKING:
👉 Saturday, Sept 19, 12-2pm
📍Bushwick Inlet Park, 1 Franklin St at N 15th St, Williamsburg

At these FREE informal paddles, NBCB welcomes walk-up participants (no registration is required) to join trained guides for 20-minute paddles.

You can drop by anytime during the event hours.

This is a family-friendly event. We provide the equipment. First come, first served.

Our Public Paddle series let us fulfill our mission: enabling safe, responsible, access to our waterways, and educating residents to be stewards of the history, ecology and sustainability of the waterways of Newtown Creek and the adjacent East River .

For more info, visit our website 👉 nbcboathouse.org/publicpaddle

🚣‍♂️ Don't miss out! Connect with the creek and your community! 🐟🌊.

greenpointers
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance
Brooklyn Parks
Bushwick Inlet Park
Rebeka @ NYC for FREE
Ana @ Explore NYC Free

🌊 Our partners at the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) are hosting their 2026 Waterfront Gala on October 14. HPPC ...
09/11/2026

🌊 Our partners at the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) are hosting their 2026 Waterfront Gala on October 14.

HPPC has been a longtime supporter of NBCB, generously providing us with space at Queens Landing Boathouse and helping make many of our programs possible. We encourage members and friends to consider attending or purchasing a ticket to support an organization that has done so much for both our boathouse and the Long Island City waterfront community.

👉Get your tickets before prices go up!
Early Bird pricing: $130 through September 13

Standard pricing: $160 starting September 14

👉 To purchase tickets and learn more about the gala, please visit: HPPCgala26.eventbrite.com

Hunters Point Park Conservancy

09/11/2026

We may be heading into the last few months of our season, but there's still time to become a member and improve your paddling skills (our annual membership is good for 12 months).

Our trip leader Javier queenslatino.com has been busy giving instruction to paddlers both on and off the water giving on-land paddling tips and re-entry training.

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51 Ash Street
Brooklyn, NY
11222

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