We are proud to present the Gowanus Dredgers Members Art Show: Urban Wildlife! On view October 10–31 (Saturdays, 1–5pm or by appointment), with an opening party on Monday October 12th, 6-9pm. RSVP through the link in bio. The show is presented as part of Gowanus Open Studios with @artsgowanus

Gather materials for cyanotype printmaking on a short canoe paddle in Gowanus Bay! Round 3! October 4th, 11am-2pm 🎟️ RSVP REQUIRED🎟️ EventBrite: tinyurl.com/2rc3pn9j

CANCELLED: Tomorrow’s Full Moon Paddle 🌕🌧️ Due to the nor’easter forecast, we’re cancelling tomorrow’s ticketed Full Moon Paddle. Safety on the water always comes first. If you have tickets, please check your email. Communication will be going out soon. Stay safe and dry out there!

Join us for another fun day on the Gowanus Canal! Paddle, explore, and enjoy the water with the Dredgers. FREE Walk-Up Paddling, from our 2nd st. Boathouse (165 2nd St.) on Sept 5 from 1-5pm. See ya along the canal! #gowanus #paddlebrooklyn #paddlegowanus #canoe #canoebrooklyn

Our Gowanus Dredgers Members Art Show is returning to the Boathouse this October! This year’s theme is URBAN WILDLIFE. Submit up to 3 works by September 16 at midnight. There is no submission fee. Submit your work: forms.gle/pcGkEpc7bT38... Become a member: gowanusdredgers.org/join-us/

What a beautiful evening for our Sturgeon Moon paddle! We caught a glowing sunset, enjoyed a calm evening, and watched the moon make a dramatic entrance from behind the clouds just in time for our paddle home. (Photos by First Mate @struthaface )

🧤👾🌿 Cleaning Up the Path to Freedom: 5th Street Basin Community Cleanup 📍 Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM, 5th Street Turning Basin, Third AVENUE Bridge over the Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn 🌕 Timed around evening high tide & full moon (Also partial lunar eclipse) Come lend a hand!

🚫 Walk-up paddling is canceled today, Sunday, August 23. A water-body advisory is in effect until 3 AM. EEEWWWW, CSOs! We’ll keep our paddles dry today and look forward to seeing you on the Canal soon. Next chances to paddle: 🛶 Wednesday, August 26 🛶 Saturday, September 5

We turned canal flotsam into sunshine-blue art and loved every minute of it. 💙🌞 Participants paddled out to gather materials, carefully collecting flotsam from the canal.Some pieces became brilliant cyanotype prints, and the rest went straight into cleanup bags. Canal magic!

Arthur stole the show at yesterday's Wednesday walk-up paddle. 🚣‍♂️📦 This 10-year-old showed up ready to launch an absolutely epic cardboard ocean liner on the Gowanus. We love seeing kids bring their curiosity, creativity, and big ideas to the water. Here’s to more magical, cardboard-fueled voyages!!

Ebb and Flow is coming to the canal this Saturday night. Join us for a pop-up in the 2026 Cultural Ecologies Series, a site-specific performance by clarinetist Ford and music technologist/composer Brian Ellis, performed from canoes on the Gowanus Canal. June 27, 8 PM at the Dredgers Boathouse

CPR Class for Mariners is this weekend at the Dredgers! Join us on June 28 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the boathouse for our First Aid & CPR training, designed with boaters and trip leaders in mind. Join us! (Search eventbrite for Gowanus Dredgers) #CPR #firstaid #boatingsafety #gowanus #tripleader

Gather materials for cyanotype printmaking on a short canoe paddle in Gowanus Bay! 🎟️ RSVP REQUIRED🎟️ Join Brian Ellis and the Dredgers for a mid-day cyanotype printmaking workshop! Cost: Suggested donation of $5-10, however no one turned away for lack of funds. EventBrite: tinyurl.com/4vaxtybs

A little art, a little paddle, a little bridge magic ✨ We had an absolute blast this weekend. A packed walk-up paddle, building canoe-marans, floating sculptures, and yes, the bridge even opened for us. Thanks @nyc_dot! 📸 by @nv.photos.bsky.social

Calling all costume makers, float builders, bridge nerds and canal dreamers: the Gowanus Dredgers are serving up a whole weekend of watery art magic to celebrate the opening of the Carroll Street Bridge! 🎭🛶 We’re getting creative, getting on the water, and making some beautiful chaos together. ✨

Did you hear? @brad.lander just called Gowanus the Venice of New York City on @subwaytakes But if we’re going to be the Venice of New York, we’ll need a way to actually get out of the water as elegantly and beautifully as they do in Venice. Make your voice heard! www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and...

They’re back! One of our longtime fan favorites is returning for a limited run: free walk-up Wednesday night paddles at the boathouse. Come by, hop in a canoe, and enjoy an easy midweek paddle on the Gowanus Canal. 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 | 6–8pm at the Boathouse: 165 2nd St., Brooklyn

What a Pride Paddle! We had such a great time celebrating at our 8th annual Pride Paddle this week. Even if the heat was intense, the energy on the water was even better. Huge thanks to everyone who came out! And to our new Big Canoe for helping us make room for even more community.

It's monthly meeting time! Join us on Monday, June 15th at 6:30pm for a casual member catch-up and paddle at our Boathouse! And here’s the extra-good news: the Carroll Street Bridge is finally scheduled to reopen and we may have something fun in store to celebrate the big return.

If your weekend plans don't include swinging by our FIRST PUBLIC WALK-UP PADDLE OF THE SEASON what are you even doing?! Saturday and Sunday, June 6 (11-3p) & 7 (12-4p) The Boathouse (165 2nd St.) See you along the canal!

A quick heads-up for Gowanus neighbors: the Gowanus Oversight Task Force is holding its quarterly public meeting on June 9, and if flooding prep is on your mind, this one is worth checking out. June 9, 2026 | 6-8 PM P.S. 133 William A. Butler School 610 Baltic St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 RSVP req

Our sunset paddles are in full swing! These tours are some of the most fun nights of the summer. Warm light on the water, and a mix of neighbors, friends, and first-timers taking it all in together, what's not to love? 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/guided-sun... 🎟️ Wed. June 10th, 7:30PM

What a gorgeous night on the water! There's a reason our full-moon paddles always sell out. Even when the moon plays hide and seek with the clouds, we still have a great time. And tonight's sunset! **stunner**

Canoe Camp for Grownups is back, and there's still time to sign up! 🛶 Two weekends of on-water skill building, summer camp energy, and all things Gowanus. Past campers called it life-changing, and we’re not arguing. Grab your spot! www.eventbrite.com/e/canoe-camp...

Bummer: we’re cancelling this weekend's walk-up paddling because of the rain. The good news? This just means we’ll have even more fun next time! Keep an eye out for the next walk-up, and we’ll see you soon on the water. #GowanusDredgers #WalkUpPaddling #GowanusCanal #BrooklynWaterfront #PaddleNYC

It's May! Which means our season is open but rain is in the forecast! Keep an eye on this space for updated as we watch the weather this weekend. #gowanus #gowanusdredgers

Join our Crew on a full-moon guided adventure!! More romantic than a candlelit dinner, the magic of canoeing the Gowanus Canal under a full moon will leave you in awe. Sunday May 31st, meet at the the Gowanus Dredgers Bunker, at the end of 19th St. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/full-moon-... 🎟️

Help shape the future of the Gowanus waterfront on Tuesday, May 19th! We have a real chance to push for a waterfront that’s accessible, active, and built for the people who actually use it. www.nycgovparks.org/reg/communit...

Monthly meetings are back!! First of the on-water season is this Monday, May 18th. Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) for a casual member catch-up and paddle! We’ll gather at 6:30 for some chatting and aim to be on-water around 7:15.

First sunset paddle of the season and WOW 🌅 Storm clouds tried it, but cleared right on cue for a fantastic sunset. Windy, wild, and full of the best energy—such a great crew out on the water tonight! Shout out to Lexi, who absolutely crushed leading her first trip as First Mate! 🙌 We’re SO back.