You may have walked with us; Shorewalkers began exploring New York and New Jersey waterfronts in 1982.  The non-profit group incorporated in 1984 as a New York State 501(c)(3) charity.  For over 22 years this unique volunteer-run organization has initiated and developed hundreds of shore walks and helped  thousands of  men and women to know, preserve and cherish our local waters and shore trails.  Shorewalkers  also initiated several unique greenway and park projects.  Dues from members provide only a portion of Shorewalkers’ expenses.

You can help Shorewalkers continue its efforts to enhance our environment, bring thousands of people to it, and help keep them healthy and informed.     If you are a public-spirited individual, an executive or director of a corporation or a foundation we invite you to walk with and work with us.   Consider gifts to the following funds:

TASK #1 ONGOING WORK.  Outreach to other groups; Exploring waterfronts. Bringing many more people to walk and bike and boat along our waterways. Educating people about  improving their health through walking. Finding and training new hike leaders. Publishing The Shorewalker newsletter. Enhancing the quality of life of urbanites who live near the water.

TASK #2  THE GREAT SAUNTER.  Institutionalize and operate Shorewalkers’ major walking event, the Great Saunter around Manhattan’s Rim, the coolest, longest, most varied urban waterfront walk in the country. The Mayor, Speaker of the City Council and Borough President have proclaimed the first Saturday in May as “GREAT SAUNTER DAY”.  

          GREAT SAUNTER DONORS, PUBLISHED IN THE GREAT SAUNTER GUIDE, INCLUDE CON EDISON, TIME WARNER CORP, HEARTLAND BREWERY, DIVE BAR, GOURMET GARAGE, CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NYC AND DURST ORG

TASK #3  GREAT SAUNTER TRAIL.  Dedicating and marking the Great Saunter Trail around Manhattan’s Rim.  The Great Saunter around Manhattan has become a unique annual event.  We wish to dedicate and mark this trail so people can use it all year round.

TASK #4  BATT TO BEAR TRAIL.  Dedicating and marking the Batt To Bear Trail along the Hudson River, the 56-mile Batt-To-Bear Trail, scouted and developed by Shorewalkers, is a wonderful resource for everyone in the New York metropolitan region.

TASK #5  GRAND HARLEM RIVER PARK AND TRAIL AND THE HARLEM RIVER VALLEY MAP/GUIDE.  Developing and marking the Grand Harlem River Park and Trail.  This project aims to integrate all the parks around the Harlem River in the Bronx and Manhattan, linking them together with a 12+ mile trail.  We are currently creating a map of the region. DONORS TO THE MAP PROJECT INCLUDE  NYC ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, LITTAUER FOUNDATION, NYC PARK FUND THROUGH  CITY COUNCILWOMAN HELEN FOSTER.  

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