Going Coastal
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Going Coastal is a national EPA Environmental Quality Award-winning nonprofit
grassroots organization formed in 2003 with the mission of connecting people and coastal resources. Programs are designed to raise awareness of the coast
's immense value as a natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resource. Through the efforts of its volunteers and information initiatives they inspire adults and children to appreciate, enjoy and preserve it.
. The guidebook informs residents and visitors alike about the recreational, NYC’s 578 miles of shoreline and outlines ways for them to participate in the preservation and restoration of the waterfront. The book is published by Fordham University Press
(2009) and available online and in bookstores.
Going Coastal Boston is in production, due for release summer 2011.
Going Coastal also restores to print books that inform people about urban waterfront
s. A Maritime History of New York originally compiled by the Work Progress Administration- WPA Writers’ Project, first published in 1941. Going Coastal's efforts to make the book available were acknowledged in Proclamations issued by both the Mayor’s Office and the City Council. The book is available online at Amazon.com
and for free download at goingcoastal.org.
, (2) water access & safety and (3) maritime heritage.
The Manhattan Circumnavigation Map for kayak
ers and several other online resources available at http://goingcoastal.org.
Water Trail Maps: Going Coastal, Inc. has produced the New York City Water Trail Map, since 2008, when the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation inaugurated the Big Apple's first water trail for human-powered boating. Over 20,000 maps are distributed by NYC Parks and regional boating
clubs each beginning in April.
'Going Coastal Waterfront Center A nautical visitor center
alerting the public about the where, what and how of the NYC waterfront is open each summer in Hudson River Park
at Pier 66.
Boat Sober NY is a regional campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence.
http://www.goingcoastal.org/Maps_%26_Guides/Entries/2011/3/31_Erie_Canal_Pumpouts.html NEW! pumpout map of Erie Canal pumpouts facilities releases in 2011.
Going Coastal pumpout maps have informed over 100,000 pleasure boaters about free marine pumpout facilities in New York Harbor
, Long Island Sound
and the Hudson River
. The handy postcard-sized maps designed and distributed by the nonprofit are available at marinas, boat clubs and marine retailers throughout New York's coastal region.
Going Coastal introduced the a Fishing Line Recycling Program at New York fishing piers, marina
s, and tackle shops collects and recycles monofilament
fishing line
, keeping miles of the dangerous line out of the environment. Fishing line is recycled to create new fish habitat.
The Clean Marina Directory is a pocket guide to Best Management Practices in waste management
for marina operators and boatyards. The guide includes recyclers and proper disposal methods for hazardous waste
generated by marina operations.
Invasive Species Prevention posters help boaters understand ways that they can prevent the transport of invasive species
in local waters.
Volunteers survey and research subsistence fishing practices and help raise awareness of fish consumption health advisories among under served populations.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
grassroots organization formed in 2003 with the mission of connecting people and coastal resources. Programs are designed to raise awareness of the coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
's immense value as a natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resource. Through the efforts of its volunteers and information initiatives they inspire adults and children to appreciate, enjoy and preserve it.
Urban Waterfront Guides
Going Coastal New York City', now in its 2nd edition, is a guide to waterfront access in the five boroughs of New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The guidebook informs residents and visitors alike about the recreational, NYC’s 578 miles of shoreline and outlines ways for them to participate in the preservation and restoration of the waterfront. The book is published by Fordham University Press
Fordham University Press
The Fordham University Press is a publishing house, a division of Fordham University, that publishes primarily in the humanities and the social sciences...
(2009) and available online and in bookstores.
Going Coastal Boston is in production, due for release summer 2011.
Going Coastal also restores to print books that inform people about urban waterfront
Waterfront
-In music:*Waterfront , a 1980s British pop duo*Waterfront Records, an Australian record label*"Waterfront" , by Simple Minds*Waterfront Blues Festival, in Portland, Oregon-In film and television:*Waterfront , directed by William A...
s. A Maritime History of New York originally compiled by the Work Progress Administration- WPA Writers’ Project, first published in 1941. Going Coastal's efforts to make the book available were acknowledged in Proclamations issued by both the Mayor’s Office and the City Council. The book is available online at Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
and for free download at goingcoastal.org.
Programs
Going Coastal, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people and coastal resources through publishing, information initiatives and educational programs. Programs focus on three themes: (1) water qualityWater quality
Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which...
, (2) water access & safety and (3) maritime heritage.
Water Access & Safety
Coastal Cartography: Going Coastal produces maps to help people experience and enjoy the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Maps are printed and distributed free of charge to the public and available for free download at goingcoastal.org.The Manhattan Circumnavigation Map for kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ers and several other online resources available at http://goingcoastal.org.
Water Trail Maps: Going Coastal, Inc. has produced the New York City Water Trail Map, since 2008, when the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation inaugurated the Big Apple's first water trail for human-powered boating. Over 20,000 maps are distributed by NYC Parks and regional boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
clubs each beginning in April.
'Going Coastal Waterfront Center A nautical visitor center
Visitor center
A visitor center or centre , visitor information center, tourist information center, is a physical location that provides tourist information to the visitors who tour the place or area locally...
alerting the public about the where, what and how of the NYC waterfront is open each summer in Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for...
at Pier 66.
Boat Sober NY is a regional campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence.
Water Quality
Going Coastal pumpout boat service in western Long Island Sound. In 2011, Going Coastal launched in Western Long Island Sound. The boat, ECO PAL I, pumps sewage from recreational boats and discharges it in the city sewer system to help keep our waters clean.http://www.goingcoastal.org/Maps_%26_Guides/Entries/2011/3/31_Erie_Canal_Pumpouts.html NEW! pumpout map of Erie Canal pumpouts facilities releases in 2011.
Going Coastal pumpout maps have informed over 100,000 pleasure boaters about free marine pumpout facilities in New York Harbor
New York Harbor
New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,...
, Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
and the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
. The handy postcard-sized maps designed and distributed by the nonprofit are available at marinas, boat clubs and marine retailers throughout New York's coastal region.
Going Coastal introduced the a Fishing Line Recycling Program at New York fishing piers, marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
s, and tackle shops collects and recycles monofilament
Monofilament
A monofilament may be:* Monofilament fishing line, a type of thread* A monofilament as used in a monofilament test in a neurological examination* Monomolecular wire, a fictional type of wire consisting of a single strand of molecules...
fishing line
Fishing line
A fishing line is a cord used or made for angling. Important parameters of a fishing line are its length, material, and weight...
, keeping miles of the dangerous line out of the environment. Fishing line is recycled to create new fish habitat.
The Clean Marina Directory is a pocket guide to Best Management Practices in waste management
Waste management
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal,managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics...
for marina operators and boatyards. The guide includes recyclers and proper disposal methods for hazardous waste
Hazardous waste
A hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. According to the U.S. environmental laws hazardous wastes fall into two major categories: characteristic wastes and listed wastes.Characteristic hazardous wastes are materials that are known...
generated by marina operations.
Invasive Species Prevention posters help boaters understand ways that they can prevent the transport of invasive species
Invasive species
"Invasive species", or invasive exotics, is a nomenclature term and categorization phrase used for flora and fauna, and for specific restoration-preservation processes in native habitats, with several definitions....
in local waters.
Volunteers survey and research subsistence fishing practices and help raise awareness of fish consumption health advisories among under served populations.