Bill's choice of sailing route will depend upon the tides and time of day. Cruises begin in Carlstadt. Southern Cruises proceed down river to Jersey City, covering the mouth of the Penhorn Creek, the Sawmill Wildlife Management Area, the Kingsland and Berry Creeks and the Berry's Creek Canal. Northern Cruises pass under the Route 46 Bridge and cover the Losen Sloate, Bellman's, Chromakill and Mill Creeks. Passengers see abundant animal and plant life and beautiful natural views - scenes rarely viewed at 65 M.P.H. on the N.J. Turnpike.
Tours are available various hours and dates.
This encompasses the quality of life of the people and other creatures that inhabit the Hackensack River watershed. Bill Sheehan works with local, county and regional planners to ensure that all decisions address effects on the watershed. Through Eco-Cruises, Riverkeeper also promotes understanding and sensitivity, so that citizens can appreciate the complexity of environmental issues and be better equipped to make educated choices within social, political, scientific and economic realities. Three quarters of harvested fish depend on coastal marshes for their life cycles. Wetlands also serve to trap sediment and filter toxins from ground water, provide flood control and oxygenate air and waters.