Past Events

Newburyport Bank Donates $10,000 as Lead Corporate Sponsor of “Piscataqua Riverfest”, to be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2022

On March 28, 2022 / News Release, Past Events

Newburyport Bank has donated $10,000 as the lead corporate sponsor of Gundalow Company’s upcoming Piscataqua Riverfest special event, to be held Saturday, June 4th, in partnership with Strawbery Banke Museum. The daylong family-oriented affair will include food and beverages, a boat show, games, face-painting, educational exhibits, and much more. “We are very pleased to be an avid supporter of Gundalow Company and its historic sailing vessel, the gundalow PISCATAQUA, which deftly blend environmental science with the history and maritime heritage of the Greater Seacoast communities to provide a relevant educational experience for the benefit of persons of all ages,” said […]

March 31st: Rigs to Reefs: Re-purposing and Re-imagining the world’s offshore oil and gas platforms as some of the most productive marine ecosystems on the planet

On March 28, 2022 / News Release, Past Events

Rigs to Reefs: Re-purposing and Re-imagining the world’s offshore oil and gas platforms as some of the most productive marine ecosystems on the planet From Blue Latitudes with Emily Hazelwood and Amber Sparks Thursday March 31st at 7pmVirtual World Oceans Experiences In our daily lives, we all contribute to the global demand for offshore oil and gas, by driving our cars, turning on the lights in our homes, and continuing to rely on plastics. This demand has led to the development of thousands of offshore oil and gas platforms in almost every ocean on the planet. Although intended to produce […]

March 24th: Voyage from New Hampshire to New Zealand

On March 22, 2022 / News Release, Past Events

Voyage from New Hampshire to New ZealandWith Jeff and Molly Bolster Thursday March 24th at 7pmVirtual World Oceans Experiences Former Gundalow Company Executive Director Molly Bolster, and her husband Jeff, retired in 2018 to sail around the world. Far from seafaring novices, they nevertheless had not embarked previously on a voyage this ambitious. Just the two of them, watch on and watch off, they sailed their 40-foot cutter from New Hampshire to New Zealand — before Covid-19 shut the ports of the world to yachts. Join us as Molly and Jeff recount the challenges and satisfactions of a small boat […]

Matt Glenn will serve as Captain of Schooner Harvey Gamage for Proctor Academy’s Winter Ocean Classroom Program

On December 23, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Portland, Maine – Sailing Ships Maine announces the appointment of Matt Glenn as Captain of SSV Harvey Gamage for the duration of an eight-week voyage hosting Proctor Academy’s Winter Ocean Classroom Program. Captain Matt Glenn first learned to sail through free programs for Boston youth on the Charles River and Boston Harbor. He was introduced to tall ships by a college history program taught at sea aboard the square-rigged ship, HMS Rose. After graduation from college, he sailed Bounty from the Great Lakes to the Caribbean. He received his first license in 2005, and currently holds a 500 ton Ocean […]

Season’s greetings

On December 20, 2021 / COVID-19, News Release, Past Events

Season’s greetings and a big huzzah to everyone! As we approach the end of the year I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our sailing season and to ask for your help with meeting our annual appeal goal. 2021 turned out to be a banner year for our sailing and camp programs! We had one of our best seasons of public sails with 5,950 passengers nearly eclipsing our all-time record from 2017 of 6,193 passengers. We set organizational records for the number of private charters (73), and number of River Rats camp registrations (327)! These were great […]

Dec 15 Science Cafe – Beavers and Dams

On December 2, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Science Cafe – December 15th. Beavers and Dams – Available live on Zoom

Science Cafe – Nov 3rd – Shoals Marine Lab Reserach

On October 28, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

PISCATAQUA SCIENCE CAFEThe Gundalow Company and Tributary Brewery presentEncouraging lively and engaging conversations in a casual setting Shoals Marine Lab Research onseabirds, fisheries,phytoplankton and estuaries. NOV 3rdTributary Brewing Co.10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 03904Seating opens at 5pmThe event starts at 5:30pm Upcoming Science CafèsDecember 15th:Beavers and Dams (Zoom) ELIZABETH CRAIG,Ph.D. Tern Conservation ProgramManager & Academic CoordinatorWith students Aliya Caldwell, OliviaSmith & Kevin McGann. Tributary Brewing Co.10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 03904

Meet Jack Staines, a “Black Jack”

On September 5, 2021 / News Release, Past Events

Tuesday September 7th 5:00-7:00Gundalow Co PresentsMeet Jack Staines, a “Black Jack” Sankofa Scholar & Tour Guide: Kevin Wade Mitchel as Jack Staines will be performing a living history reenactment aboard the Gundalow, PISCATAQUA . Seafaring was one of the most significant occupations among both enslaved and free Black men between 1740 and 1865. Black sailors sailed on whalers, warships, and privateers. Some were enslaved and forced to work at sea, but by 1800 most seamen were free to seek adventure and economic opportunity aboard ship. On this tour you will meet a mariner who was also husband to Ona Marie […]

River Classroom Programs

On March 3, 2021 / Past Events

A counselor in training and a group of campers crouch at the end of a river shore to float and test their carboard and aluminum boats.

COME EXPLORE WITH US DURING OUR RIVER CLASSROOM PROGRAM! If you are interested in putting together a River Classroom program for a group, please email us: education@gundalow.org. We also offer field trip opportunities. Each spring and fall we offer several afterschool programs and multi-week mini courses. May 3 – May 28 Getting Creative by the Coast – Tuesdays 12:00-3:00 Grades 1-4 Sketch the coastline from the Gundalow, make jewelry from things found along the shoreline, create colorful abstract nature prints, and much more. Utilizing nature for inspiration, we will work with multiple different mediums to capture the essence of the […]

2021 Camp Registration- Coming February!

On January 18, 2021 / Past Events

Two campers and one counselor row a white wherry with orange interior (a wherry is a historical type of wooden rowboat).

Gundalow Company offers a variety of camp experiences to get kids on and around the water. These programs are run aboard the gundalow Piscataqua, at our land base at Creek Farm owned by the Society for the Protection of NH Forest, and at our other partner organizations. We offer aftercare from 3:00-5:00 during our full day programs. We also have camp partnership weeks with local organizations and “discovery” or themed weeks- check them out! Registration opens for members February 8th and to the public on February 15th.