JOIN THE CREW WORKING TO SAVE RECREATIONAL USE OF THE SCHUYLKILL!

We are in the last 400 meters, at the wire.   

Through the collaborative efforts of many organizations and individuals since last fall, we have close to the needed $4.5 million needed for a Big Dig Depth Restoration of the Schuylkill.  And, together, we can raise the needed funds to close the remaining gap to dredge the river.

Many of you – rowers, paddlers, lovers of the river and Fairmount Park alike – have asked how you can make a difference.  The answer is simple: Show your support by joining our crew and making a donation before April 30th.

Please hit the donation button or, if you prefer, mail a check for your tax-deductible contribution payable to “Friends of the Schuylkill Navy” to Schuylkill River Dredging Campaign, #4 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130. 

Contributions may be made anonymously or be listed on our Honor Roll of Donors to encourage others to #PledgeToTheDredge.

Join the crew!

$1-$99: Supporter

$100-$499: Friend

$500-$1857: Advocate

$1858-$4999: 1858 Steward**

$5000-$9999: Benefactor

$10000-$24999: Medalist

$25000+: Champion

If you have questions, contact rivermaintenance@boathouserow.org. Please include your name, email address, and message.

THANK YOU!

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RIVER INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENSURING OUR FUTURE

  • A key strategic objective of the Schuylkill Navy is to ensure continuing safe access to the River. We have been engaged in a five-year effort to gain funding for the US Army Corps to dredge the Boathouse Row and National Racecourse areas. (Boathouse Row was last dredged in 1999.)
  • Silt build-up threatens the ability to launch from rowing club docks along the row, safe conduct by river users, and the fairness of the Racecourse.
  • Last year, we learned that the US Army Corps of Engineers again rejected (as they did the past three years) our requests to fund the Schuylkill River project. Going forward, there will complete elimination of federal funding of US Army Corps projects in areas such as the Schuylkill River at Boathouse Row that don’t move commercial tonnage.
  • At present, with our City partners leading the way, contributions are being gathered to fund the needed $4.5 million required for the dredging project. These contributors include area universities with rowing programs, the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the 10 rowing clubs of Boathouse Row, the three major regatta organizations (Dad Vail, PSRA, HOSR), and the Schuylkill Navy itself. A funding gap remains but continual progress is being made.
  • Concurrently, we are planning a private-public partnership effort to dredge the River at approximately ten-year intervals so that future generations of river users will enjoy safe access and fair competitions.

Recent coverage of our efforts is below.

Schuylkill rowers close gap on dredging money, but still risk losing big regattas

Philadelphia Inquirer, February 4, 2019

Schuylkill River Project Moving Forward

Row2k, February 3, 2019

Schuylkill River Project Faces Critical Deadline, Still $1.3 million Short

Row 2k, January 22, 2019