Spring Break Program on a Fishing Boat
Posted on March 9, 2010 by Raven Starkly in Yonkers
Middle school students can spend spring break on the Hudson aboard a 50’ fishing vessel with educators from Beczak Environmental Education Center and Captain Chris of Island Current Charters.
Participants will boat the Hudson each day and explore the river’s rich ecology, participate in a Striped Bass Derby, trawl the bottom of the river and identify their catch, and learn about boating safety and nautical terms. Ages 10 – 14, March 29 – April 2, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily. $300 for 5-day program. Register at vgarufi@beczak.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it / (914) 377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701. www.beczak.org
Participants in Fishing the Hudson Eco-Week begin and end each day at Beczak Environmental Education Center, a nature center along the Hudson River in Yonkers, NY. From there, it’s a short walk to Yonkers’ historic pier, a stately, century-old structure that is in daily use by New York Water Taxi and commercial tugboats. There, children and educators will board Island Current II, a 50’ United States Coast Guard certified fishing vessel that’s fully equipped with fishing gear, safety equipment, heated cabin and head (toilet) and the latest navigational tools.
via Westchester.com – Beczak Announces New Spring Break Program.
