American Canoe Association – Advocate for paddling and safety training.

Billion Oyster Project – Helping nature to help itself, and us.

Bronx River Alliance – Advocates for NYC’s only true river.

Citi Bike Map – A great last-mile solution to reaching the waterfront.

Downtown Boathouse – The pioneering free kayaking boathouse in NYC, and the world.

Gotham Whale – See cetaceans in local waters, and help protect them!

Hudson River Foundation – Funding for harbor and estuary stewardship.

Hudson River Park’s River Project – Estuary education in Manhattan.

iNaturalist – Share your observations of nature!

Manhattan Community Boathouse – Free kayaking on the Hudson River at W56th Street.

New York Harbor School – The harbor is their classroom!

Newtown Creek Alliance – The chief advocacy forum for those working to clean up the creek.

NY Waterway – A pioneering modern NY Harbor ferry and a HarborLAB sponsor.

NYC Ferry – NYC’s widest reaching ferry network and a HarborLAB sponsor.

NYC Parks Kayak and Canoe Permit – Apply for your launch permit here.

NYC Parks Natural Resources Group – Stewards of the natural areas of NYC Parks.

NYC Water Trail Association – NYC area paddling and rowing network.

NYC Water Trail Map and Info – NYC Department of Parks and Recreation paddling resources and sites.

Riverhead Foundation – Marine mammal and turtle research and rescue.

Riverkeeper – Most prominent regional water quality litigator.

Rocking the Boat – Teaching through boat building.

Row New York – Education and service through rowing.

Saltwater Tides – Tide tables for NY Harbor.

The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Paddling Guide – A map and info resource for kayaking and canoeing the metro area.

The Safe Harbor – Safe boating resource for New York Harbor.

Waterfront Alliance – The region’s largest network of water users.

Watersports Living — A gear, fun and safety guide to paddling.