Going Coastal
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Going Coastal is an EPA award winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization formed in 2003 to connect people to coastal resources by raising awareness of the coast's value as a natural, cultural and recreational resource. Through the efforts of its volunteers and information initiatives they inspire adults and children to appreciate, enjoy and preserve it.
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[edit] Publishing
They publish Going Coastal New York City, a guide to waterfront access in the five boroughs. The guide informs residents and visitors about the recreational, cultural, historic and natural coastal resources on NYC’s 578 miles of shoreline and outlines ways for them to participate in the preservation and restoration of the waterfront. The 2nd edition of the guide is due spring 2008.
Going Coastal Boston & Going Coastal Baltimore are in production.
Going Coastal also restored to print and updated A Maritime History of New York to increase awareness of the city as a seaport. The title, originally compiled by the WPA Writers’ Project, had been out of print since 1941. Its efforts to make the book available were acknowledged in Proclamations issued by both the Mayor’s Office and the City Council.
[edit] Projects
Going Coastal produces a Manhattan Circumnavigation Map for kayakers and several other online resources available free at http://goingcoastal.org.
[edit] Access
New York City Water Trail Maps
Going Coastal New York City digital shoreline guide to the five boroughs (due 2008)
[edit] Clean Boating
Map of NY Harbor Pumpout Locations & Clean Marina Resources
[edit] NY Maritime Heritage
Interactive digital map of maritime heritage sites in NYC.
Complete Text of the WPA's Maritime History of New York
[edit] Going Coastal News
Get the latest news about what's happening on the city's waterfront!
