Overview
Resilience Paddle Sports is a non-profit based out of Pier 13 in Hoboken, NJ. Resilience provides kayaking and paddle boarding lessons, tours, and camps on the Hudson River, with the mission of giving people in the NJ/NY urban area access to outdoor recreation and localized environmental education. Some of our most popular offerings include the Manhattan skyline tour, youth summer camp, and group “learn to paddleboard” lessons.
Resilience is committed to safety above all else. Staff tests the water quality regularly to ensure it is safe for recreation, and each tour has a 1:6 ratio of guides to paddlers. All lead guides are certified by the American Canoe Association- not a legal requirement of watersports guides in New Jersey- and are trained in boat safety, so they can navigate paddlers through the waters without stress.
Resilience founder, Noelle Thurlow, has done extensive research and advocacy surrounding the ecosystem of the Hoboken waterfront. The water belongs to the people and animals living in/around it, and they deserve to safely access it without the threat of large boats and pollution. Resilience is striving to make the Hudson River a place for fitness, community, and environment reform- and as we reach our 10th year in operation, we are proud to say those values persist in all our work.
Paddling season has already begun, so now is the perfect time to browse our tours and camp offerings at resilienceadventures.org. Whether you want to enjoy the skyline, do something fun before grabbing a drink at Pier 13, become a member (unlimited guided paddling!), or just try something new, we are excited to meet you!
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