Paddle For Our Planet Kayaking on the Hudson

Kayak the Hudson in this one-of-a-kind fundraising event.  You will get the rare opportunity to kayak eight miles of the historic Hudson.  Kayak instructors will make sure you are well-trained on your vessel and how to skillfully navigate the waters.  Starting from Pier 40 at Houston Street, you will kayak north to the 79th Street Boat Basin, where we will stop for a break.  After a cold drink and a bite, we will head back south in our kayaks, taking in the world’s most famous skyline from the water.

The Cause

Working with Paddle for Our Planet, offManhattan, and Manhattan Kayak, funds will go to the National Wildlife Foundation (NWF), which is providing significant relief to wildlife in the Gulf following the BP oil spill.  Your $50 registration fee will go towards the cause. Get your friends and family into the action too by sharing the link to their donation page.

Event Details

• Arrive 10:45 AM at Pier 40 (Houston Street and the Hudson River)
• Duration Approximately four hours
• Wear Wear non-cotton athletic clothing (i.e. wicking material) and a swimsuit underneath; dry change of clothes for afterward. Windbreaker/shell and hat. River shoes (dive boots, neoprene booties, Tevas or old tennis shoes—no flip-flops!)
• Bring 2 -3 Liters of water in bottles or Camelbak, towel and dry change of clothes. (Dry clothes, etc. can be left at the Pier).

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.