The Navigator , the Clearwater's publication, keeps members informed of festivals, public sails, special events, and environmental action. As part owners of the sloop, members will also have the opportunity to participate in three-hour member sails, or become a volunteer crew member for a week. With public education a primary tool for fostering ecological health, the Clearwater's school and group programs are among the best available. The Classroom of the Waves is a hands-on educational experience aboard the Clearwater or the schooner Voyager . Group Sails are conducted for school and adult groups, and all take part in catching and studying specimens, learning about the river and its life forms, as well as sailing, navigation, and a variety of other activities.
Students rotate through study stations in small groups and are closely supervised.
Sailing time is about 3 hours. Programs for schools and youth groups tend to be more formally structured than adult and family programs, and all are adaptable to a wide range of needs. All group sails are arranged by written application. The Hudson River Discovery Program is a three-part minicourse centered around a field trip to the river's shore and offering direct participation activities touching on a variety of subjects. A month before the field trip, a Clearwater educator and the class teacher discuss the curriculum, lesson materials, visual aids, and other materials available.