Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse And Brooklyn Kayak Guides 2011 ACA Coastal Kayak Training All classes to be held at Brooklyn Bridge Park Meet at Boathouse between Piers 1 & 2 ACA Quick Start, Saturday, June 4; Sunday July 10. 10 AM – 3PM $75 / or free for any affiliated Boathouse volunteer Suitable for any on-water volunteer Decked boat or Sit-on-top BBPB safety certification opportunity All classes will be limited in size. Affiliated boathouse volunteers who register at least one week in advance will be given priority for available spaces. Decked boats are available for BBPB volunteers only. For more information on standard ACA courses go to: www.americancanoe.org/site/ c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4515079/k.50FC/Coastal_Kayaking_Course_Outlines.htm For more information and class registration [...]

PLEASE WEIGH IN ON NJ DEP'S (NO) PUBLIC WATERFRONT ACCESS RULES The first public hearing is: Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Liberty State Park Central Railroad Terminal Building Blue Comet Auditorium 1 Audrey Zapp Drive Jersey City, NJ 07305 Baykeeper will draft comments for you if you would like to comment in person or in writing.  ContactElizabeth@nynjbaykeeper.org for more information. Background: The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently proposed waterfront access rules that will undermine public access to the State's tidal waterways, including the Jersey Shore, the Hudson River and other urban waters.  The new rule proposal- The [...]