New Jersey offers a wide variety of destinations for canoeing and kayaking. We’ve got rivers, reservoirs, lakes, bays, inlets, and more! While we can’t enjoy them all in person, we can discover at least one delightful destination via a virtual tour.
The Cohansey River is a 30.6-mile-long river that runs through South Jersey and empties into the Delaware Bay.
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The river runs through Salem and Cumberland Counties and interconnects with Sunset Lake. At low tide, it’s just under 2 feet deep in some areas.
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The river is home to a host of wildlife and eventually opens up into a tidal estuary with wetlands and salt marshes.
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Perhaps most interestingly, the river played a major role in the Greenwich Tea Party. Similar to the Boston Tea Party, tea was brought up the Cohansey River (specifically to avoid making port in Philadelphia), stored to be shipped out, and then burned by protesters of the tea tax.
Nathaniel Currier/Wikipedia They wanted to make an important point - tea could not be brought in through New Jersey ports without repercussions. One notable participant was Richard Howell, who went on to become the 3rd governor of the state of New Jersey.
You can learn more about the river and the sites that surrounded it by taking a free virtual tour!
Malepheasant/Wikipedia The relaxing ride will put a spotlight on the town of Bridgeton and your guides, Zach and Lucia, will point out interesting sights to see along the way. They’ll also point out several green infrastructure projects along the riverbank.
This live stream event will be hosted by SJ Watersavers and the American Littoral Society.
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The boat tour will take place on Friday, July 24 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. You can learn more on its Facebook event page. You can also learn more about SJ Watersavers here and the American Littoral Society here.
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They wanted to make an important point - tea could not be brought in through New Jersey ports without repercussions. One notable participant was Richard Howell, who went on to become the 3rd governor of the state of New Jersey.
Malepheasant/Wikipedia
The relaxing ride will put a spotlight on the town of Bridgeton and your guides, Zach and Lucia, will point out interesting sights to see along the way. They’ll also point out several green infrastructure projects along the riverbank.
SJ Watersavers/Facebook
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