Win 1 of 5 Exhilarating Whitewater Adventure Packages
Lake George, N.Y. - The rivers are gathering momentum from melting winter snow and the spring rush is calling thrill seekers to the challenge of an adrenaline-filled rafting ride. So suit up, grab a paddle and launch into an unscripted whitewater adventure!
The Hudson, Moose and Sacandaga Rivers each provide their own unique adventure. The Moose and Upper Hudson River Gorge offer the challenge of Class IV and V whitewater, while the Middle Hudson and Sacandaga offer calmer Class II and III waters. If you are looking for outdoor thrills and adventure - at any level - visit the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks for exceptional whitewater excitement! Read more »
100+-mile kayaking trip from Albany to Peekskill scheduled for July 29 to Aug. 5
Albany, N.Y. - The 10th annual Great Hudson River Paddle, an eight-day, 100+-mile kayaking and camping trip from Albany to Peekskill, is scheduled for July 29 to August 5, 2010. Registration for the event is now open.
A group of paddlers will depart from the Capital City and travel down the most pristine and productive estuary on the east coast, ending at the southern entrance to the majestic and historic Hudson Highlands. Read more »
Oswego, N.Y. - New York Sea Grant, the Oswego Maritime Foundation, and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail have added to the March 6 Great Lakes Underwater conference program at SUNY Oswego. The added presentations for the 9am to 3pm event at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center in Oswego, NY, include:
- Dr. Henry Spang and “Building the OMF Ontario - “a floating maritime classroom”
- Skip Couch and the “Lost Fleet of the 1000 Islands,”
- James Sears and four New York State Divers Association “Two-Tank Tips,” and
- Brian Prince of S.O.S. - the Save Ontario Shipwrecks program preserving Ontario Canada’s maritime heritage. Read more »
Course Begins at CNY Boat Show Feb. 10-14
Syracuse, N.Y. - Kevin Cooper and his 10-year-old sons Adam and Jacob have boated as a family since the boys were born. The twin brothers are now ready to be certified safe boaters and thanks to a partnership of New York Sea Grant, the CNY Boating Industries Association and AURORA of CNY, both boys can begin earning their certificates at the Central New York Boat Show February 10-14, 2010. Read more »
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Boating Information Center with the 2010 Discover Clean & Safe Boating vessel exhibit at the Central New York Boat Show is a great spot to learn about safe, clean, and enjoyable boating in New York waters. The Boat Show is being held Feb. 10-14 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The Boating Information Center is located at the main entrance of the Toyota Building.
At the Center, New York Sea Grant, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Syracuse Sail & Power Squadron, Finger Lakes PRISM, New York State Canal Corporation, Environmental Facilities Corporation, Office of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs & Border Patrol provide up-to-date information and resources regarding state and federal boating safety regulations and laws, pump-out stations, and the marine environment. Read more »
Syracuse, N.Y. - New York Sea Grant and the Boating Industry Association of Upstate New York are partnering with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer youth boater safety training at the February 10-14, 2010 Central New York Boat Show in Syracuse, NY.
Youth ages 10-17 may register for the free training required for youth to legally operate a boat alone on New York State waters. The training will begin on Thursday, February 11, 6-8:30pm, and end on Saturday, February 13, 10am-3:30pm. Youth must complete all 8 hours of the safety training that includes a proctored exam. Read more »
A First for New York State
Syracuse, N.Y. - New York Sea Grant and the Boating Industry Association of Upstate New York are partnering with AURORA of CNY to offer deaf youth boater safety training in American Sign Language (ASL) at the February 10-14, 2010 CNY Boat Show in Syracuse, NY.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation sponsors the New York safe boating courses and Director of Marine Services Brian Kempf says, “This new training for the deaf is a first for New York State. Deaf individuals have taken the course with their own interpreters. This is the first time formal training has been offered with an interpreter signing for the entire class group.” Read more »
