Day 1 Thursday - June 3rd      9.1 miles      back to top

New Jersey from Top to Bottom Kick-Off
(High Point to Milford Beach, PA)

11:00 am (Opening Ceremony at High Point Monument)

In Praise of Mother Earth opening ceremony will be led by Chief Roy Crazy Horse, Chair of the Commission on American Indian Affairs, and Commission members.

Location: High Point Monument, High Point State Park, 1480 Route 23, Sussex, NJ

11:30 Lunch at High Point Park

12:30 Leave by car for Port Jervis

1:00 Event at Port Jervis, NY, West End Beach (Ferry Street) Mayor of Port Jervis to provide welcome and send-off

2:00 Launch

5:45 Disembark at Milford Beach Access, PA NPS

Day 2 Friday – June 4th      18 miles      back to top  

(Milford Beach to Bushkill Access, PA)

8:00 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

8:30 Launch from Milford Beach Access

10:45 Re-launch from Minisink

12:15 Lunch at Dingmans Ferry Access, PA

5:30 Takeout at Bushkill Access Area

Day 3 Saturday – June 5th      13.6 miles      back to top

Honoring New Jersey’s Black Creek Site
(Bushkill to Worthington State Forest)

A 10,000 year old Native American site which was once occupied by the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indians. Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will present history of the site and efforts by New Jersey Indian groups and the Department of Environmental Protection to preserve it.

8:30 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

9:00 Launch from Bushkill Access Area

11:20 Lunch - Depew Recreation Site (access from Copper Mine Road)

12:30 Re-launch

3:45 Takeout at Worthington State Forest Access Area

4:00 Event - Tribute to Black Creek – Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell and archeologists who have been working at the site.

Day 4 Sunday - June 6th      16.9 miles      back to top

Preserving and Celebrating the River – D&R Greenway
(Worthington State Forest through the Delaware Water Gap to Belvidere)

D&R Greenway and Dr.Lorraine Williams will present at the Delaware Water Gap on the origins of Harry’s Farm and other points of interest.

8:00 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

8:30am Launch from Worthington State Forest

9:30 Event at Kittatinny Access Area (Delaware Water Gap) with presentations on the origins of Harry’s Farm and an overview of land protection.
Location: Kittatinny Point Visitor Center, Exit 1 off Route 180

10:30 Re-launch

1:00 Lunch at Delaware River Campgrounds (Access from Route 46)

2:00 Re-launch

4:15 Takeout at Belvidere Access Area

Day 5 Monday - June 7th      13.6 miles      back to top

Youth Service in New Jersey: Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the New Jersey Youth Corps
(Belvidere NJ to Phillipsburg NJ)

8:30 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

9:00 Launch from Belvidere Access Area

12:15 Lunch at Sandts Eddy Access Area

1:15 Re-launch

3:15 Takeout at Phillipsburg Access Area

4:00 New Jersey Youth Corps event at their facility in Phillipsburg. Secretary of State, Regena L. Thomas, will honor Youth Corps members at a ceremony that will also include a proclamation on their 20th anniversary, as well as a color guard and banners from previous events of the Secretary of State.

Location: 2 Riverside Way, Phillipsburg

Day 6 Tuesday – June 8th      16.3 miles      back to top

History and Culture of the Ramapo Nation and American Indian Travel
(Phillipsburg NJ to Upper Black Eddy, PA

Representatives of the Ramapo Nation will educate Philipsburg students about the history and culture of their tribe. The Delaware River Greenway Partnership will present on the Musconetcong River.

8:30 School event including students from two elementary schools, Green Street School and Andover Morris School, with presentations by representatives of the Ramapo Nation.

9:30 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

10:00 Launch from Phillipsburg Access Area

1:45 Lunch at Riegelsville, NJ. The Delaware River Greenway Partnership will present during lunch on the Musconetcong and protection of our water resources.

2:40 Re-launch

5:15 Takeout at Upper Black Eddy, PA

Day 7 Wednesday - June 9th      12.4 miles      back to top

Devil’s Tea Table
(Upper Black Eddy to Bulls Island)

Travel with Delaware River Sojourn

The D & R Greenway and Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance will do presentations. Featured lunch event will include shuttle to private land at the top of the Delaware River bluffs where we will be hosting a picnic lunch and presentation.

8:30 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

9:00 Launch from Upper Black Eddy, PA

12:00 Lunch Event at Devil’s Tea Table, where the D&R Greenway and the Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance will give a presentation on the origins and history of the geologic and cultural featured of the Delaware River. (Speakers will be Bill Rawlyk of D&R Greenery and Margaret Waldock of HLTA.)

Location: Kingwood Township, NJ

2:30 Re-launch

4:45 Takeout at Bulls Island/D&R Canal State Park

Day 8 Thursday – June 10th      13.2 miles      back to top

Recognizing the Achievements of the D & R Greenway
(Bull’s Island NJ to Washington’s Crossing NJ)

8:30 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

9:00 Launch at Bulls Island/D & R Canal State Park

9:00 Launch

10:00 Event – Prallsville Mill, Stockton– Presentation by the D&R Greenway on the D & R Canal as a water source. There will also be a tour of the Prallsville Mill for Secretary of State, Regena L. Thomas, and participants. Speakers include Jim Arron, D&R Canal Commissioner and Linda Meade, D&R Greenery.

11:00 Re-launch

12:30 Event at Lambertville Access Area, with welcome by Mayor David DelVecchio of Lambertville. There will also be a recognition of Fred Lewis, the shad fishing patriarch of Lambertville, whose work on the annual shad festival contributed to the economy and quality of life of the area.

2:00 Portage to D&R Canal to bypass Wells Falls at Lambertville wing dam

2:30 Re-launch at D&R Canal

3:00 Portage at Firemans Eddy (from D&R Canal back to river)

3:45 Re-launch Delaware River at Firemans Eddy

5:30 Takeout at Washington Crossing State Park

Day 9 Friday – June 11th      14 miles      back to top

Inter-Tribal Celebration and AmeriCorps End of Year Event
(Washington’s Crossing NJ to Bordentown NJ)

Travel with the Delaware River Sojourn

8:00 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

8:30 Launch from Washington Crossing State Park

11:00 Disembark at the Filtration Plant and walk to the State Museum.
Location: 205 West State Street, Trenton

At the Museum there will be opportunities to view displays and there will be a presentation by the Inter-Tribal members of the New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs. There will be a light lunch for the presenters, AmeriCorps members, and canoe participants.

AmeriCorps members, who will be celebrating their end-of-year event, will join the group for the presentations.

3:00 Re-launch from Stacy Park, Trenton

6:00 Takeout from Bordentown Beach

Day 10 Saturday – June 12th      8 miles      back to top

A Day of Anniversaries: Celebrating New Jersey’s Natural Resources and Historic Sites
(Bordentown Beach NJ to Burlington NJ)

Travel with the Delaware River Sojourn
Starting from Bordentown Beach, the Sojourn and D & R Greenway will lead the group up from Crosswicks to the Abbott Farm for the 25th and 10th anniversaries.

9:00 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

9:30 Bordentown Beach - D&R Greeway mini-event with
Bordentown Mayor, John W. Collom III, about the important natural and cultural traditions in this area.

10:00 Launch

11:00 Raft-up for presentation by Dr. Mary Beck about Native American plants in the Marsh

12:00 Lunch at Watson Woods (Roebling Park) and Event to recognize the anniversaries: the 25th anniversary of Federal recognition of the Abbott Farm, the 15th anniversary of the D&R Greenway, and the 10th anniversary of the Delaware River Sojourn. Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell will join the celebration.

1:15 Re-launch

2:00 Raft-up for presentation by George Fluck about Friends for the Marsh and education and protection efforts to maintain the natural and cultural beauty of the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh.

3:30 Takeout at Bordentown Beach

4:00 Yacht Club Flotilla of the Delaware River Yachtsmen’s League, Bordentown Yacht Club and Yapewi Yacht Club

5:00 Arrive at Burlington

Day 11 Sunday – June 13th      13 miles      back to top

A Celebration of the Rankokus Powhatan Nation
(Rankokus Reservation to Mill Creek Park, Willingboro, NJ to Delanco NJ and completing the day with festivities in Camden NJ and on the Battleship New Jersey.

10:00 The day’s activities will begin at the Rankokus Indian Museum, and will include an appreciation of Chief Crazy Horse, Chair of the New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs, and the Rankokus Powhatan Nation. The activities will include displays of tribal history and musical presentations.

Location: Rankokus Road, Westampton, NJ
(From Route 295, Exit 45A)

11:00 Lunch

12:00 Depart for launch area

12:15 Pre-Launch Discussion (mandatory)

12:30 Launch from Rankokus Reservation

2:30 There will be a stop at Millcreek Park in Willingboro. Kendall Brunson, of Willingboro Parks and Recreation will give a presentation on the updates of the bank restoration project

3:15 Re-launch

4:15 Takeout at Hawk Island Marina, Delanco

4:30 Board the Meerwald at Delanco. The Meerwald is New Jersey’s tall ship.

6:00 Meerwald arrival at Camden

7:00 Reception at Battleship New Jersey for American Indian participants, AmeriCorps alumni members, and other participants. There will also be a special sail on the Meerwald (6:30 – 8:30) for students who participated in an essay contest on American Indian themes.

Day 12 Monday – June 14th      0 miles      back to top

FLAG DAY! Camden!!
(Camden NJ to West Deptford NJ)

There will be a parade in the City of Camden at noon, including school bands, ending at the Waterfront, with a reception at the South Jersey Performing Arts Center. There will also be an evening sail open to the public.

12:00 Ceremonial flag raising in center of Camden
Location: 520 Market Street, Camden

12:30 Parade through downtown Camden. Three area high schools bands will participate in the parade.

1:00-2:30 Celebration of Flag Day at the Waterfront for children.

6:00–8:00 Twilight sail on the Meerwald.

Day 13 Tuesday – June 15th      8.5 miles      back to top

A Heritage Celebration and Learning about Animals of the Wild
(West Deptford, NJ to Greenwich, NJ)

8:00 Meerwald leaves Camden

9:00 Meerwald arrives at National Park

6:00 Evening event at the W. Deptford Riverwinds Community Center Song and Dance performances at the Amphitheatre.
Location: 1000 Riverwinds Drive, Thorofare, West Deptford, NJ

Day 14 Wednesday – June 16th      68 miles      back to top

New Jersey’s Own Tea Party
(National Park NJ to Greenwich, NJ)

This day will commemorate soldiers of many conflicts and New Jersey’s own Tea Burning Party.

8:00 Leave National Park for 7 to 9 hour sail to Greenwich

5:00/6:30 Arrival Greenwich for welcome ceremony, demonstrations, walking tour of Greenwich, including the Tea Burning site.

Day 15 Thursday – June 17th      34 miles      back to top

350th Anniversary, to the day, of the Pact of Friendship between the Swedish nation and the Nanticoke-Lenape Tribe and Indians of the River
(Greenwich NJ to Bivalve NJ)

This Commemoration will include a reenactment of the Pact of Friendship will include a representative of the Swedish Government.

8:00am Leave Greenwich for 7 hour voyage to Bivalve

5:00pm Arrive Bivalve for reenactment of the Pact of Friendship. Festivities and food.

7:30pm (By auto) to Fairfield for private ceremony at Lenape Land

Day 16 Friday – June 18th      21 miles      back to top

Focus on Food, Arts, and Oysters
(Bivalve NJ to Cape May, NJ)

Bivalve was once among the leading areas in the nation for the oyster industry. Environmentalists are currently working to revive this industry through the introduction of a new species of oyster.

9:00 Event reflecting efforts to revive the oyster industry in the area. Special appreciation of the Delaware River Bay Authority, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bayshore Discovery Project, and Rutgers University.

10:00 Meerwald leaves Bivalve for 4 to 6 hour passage to Cape May

4:00 Arrive Cape May

6:00 Event and reception at Cape May Ferry Terminal under the auspices of the Delaware River Bay Authority.

Day 17 Saturday – June 19th      1 mile      back to top

“Closing Ceremony”
(Cape May)

12:00 Arrive at Cape May Point Light House for Closing Ceremony

11:30am Arrive Cape May Point Light House for Closing Ceremony led by the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape members

Location: Cape May Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Avenue (A quarter mile off of Sunset Road toward the beach.)

End of “History Along the Delaware” Journey