Getting People
to the Water
The first step to taking care of Flushing Waterways is getting to know it!
Here are some of the ways that GoFB can help you, your school, organization or business connect directly with your local waterway.
Paddling & Boating
From May through September, GoFB and our local dragon boat team partners lead free, monthly paddling trips that launch from Pier 1 of the World’s Fair Marina. Each trip accommodates roughly 15 people, ages 14 and older. Each trip is followed by a healthy picnic lunch, courtesy of the New York Presbyterian Mini Grant program.
Check out our events page to join the next one!
Walking Tours
Year round, GoFB organizes walking tours along Flushing Bay, the industrial portion of Flushing Creek and the portion of the creek that flows through Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For the latter, tours can be coupled with a guided experience of Queens Museum’s watershed model and Panorama.
Get in touch to schedule a walking tour with your local group, school or business.
Community CleanUps
From April to October, GoFB collaborates with the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park to lead regular clean-ups at the shoreline. We’ll start with a discussion of the issues impacting the waterway and our advocacy efforts before moving into a two-hour clean-up. Depending on scheduling and participant age, clean-ups can be coupled with a discounted happy hour at EBBS Brewing Co in Citi Field.
Get in touch to schedule a clean-up with your local group, school or business.
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