The eco tour was headed deeper into one of the cuts in the Garrett Marsh, located off the coast of Barnum Island in Oceanside, when an army of terns suddenly appeared overhead, squawking at full volume at the trespassers who dared cross their territory in kayaks and neon orange life vests.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/15/15
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Empire Kayak in Island Park reopened its doors on Earth Day with a free paddle to anybody who promised to retrieve garbage from the water as they paddled. The day was a large success, with many …
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5/10/13
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As I glided in a yellow kayak across Middle Bay near Island Park on a recent Wednesday, I couldn’t help but think this was a perfect October morning to be on the water. The sun was still rising, but shining brightly — perhaps a little too brightly. I really wish I had brought sunglasses, I thought. It was rookie mistake, and I wasn’t even a first-time kayaker.
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By Brian Croce
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12/6/12
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Empire Kayaks of Island Park held its 12th annual Great Pumpkin Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboard Race last weekend.
More than 70 paddlers came out for the event, enjoying the beautiful autumn …
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10/10/12
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Empire Kayaks, in Island Park, hosted its annual Pumpkin Race last weekend on a gourd-ous early autumn day.
Participants have to race one mile down Barnums Channel to a small beach. There, they …
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10/12/11
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Beautiful weather last weekend brought out over 70 paddlers from Island Park, Oceanside, Long Beach and Rockville Centre for Empire Kayak’s 10th Annual Great Pumpkin Kayak Race.
This unique …
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10/6/10
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Empire Kayaks in Island Park hosted its 12th annual “Mayday On The Bay Kayak Race” on Saturday, May 1, kicking off this year's kayaking season. Sixty kayakers participated in the event on a …
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5/5/10
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