Community Row

Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory’s shop is located just a mile from the beautiful Delaware River. For centuries, industry has dominated the waterfront in many of the city’s northern communities, cutting off a beautiful and important natural resource from its residents. Many of these industries are long gone, but the culture of separation from the waterfront persists.

The Community Row Program works with neighborhood based organizations to help residents connect with their natural environment. Our professional staff takes groups compromised of many first-time mariners out on row boats and sailboats, teaching teamwork, environmental awareness and ecology.

Participants learn about the effects that citizens have on everyday actions and political policies. They debate the meaning of the word dirty, as compared to turbidity, and take samples of river water to test for dissolved oxygen content.

The program is free for schools and community groups and generally takes place on Saturdays from May through October.
 Interested in Enrollment? Call (267) 343-4401 for Details

At a Glance

SynopsisOn-water ecology based rowing program for neighbors, community groups and organizationsObjectiveTo provide opportunities for our students, their families and community organizations to participate in teambuilding and ecology based programming on the Delaware River.Start DateOngoingDurationMay – OctoberFrequencyFour Hours/SessionProgram hours per studentVaries