The Yankee Clipper

• Water quality testing

• Marine/estuarine ecology
• Catch/study/release invertebrates
• Watershed awareness
• Customize your own voyage!!
• Meets MA and NH public school standards

MASSACHUSETTS

Merrimack River/Great Salt Marsh
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Salt marshes are among the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on earth, and we’ll take you there for a firsthand look! Explore the largest contiguous salt marsh north of Chesapeake Bay with a full complement of scientific equipment. Recount the natural history of the marsh, from the Wisconsin Glaciaton of 15,000 years ago to present day. Analyze, compare, and contrast the fresher water upriver with the saltier water where it meets the open Atlantic Ocean. Watch the playful harbor seals fishing at the mouth of the river or basking on the rocks at low tide. See for yourself why the Parker River National WildlifeRefuge is one of the top five birding sites in North America!

2–Hour Itinerary $250
4–Hour Itinerary $450
6–Hour Itinerary $600

NEW HAMPSHIRE and MAINE

Piscataqua River/Portsmouth Harbor/Great Bay

By arrangement, the Floating Classroom is available to explore the waters of Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River Watershed. Typically these trips are available in late May/early June and late September/early October. Please call (603) 682-2293 for more details and reservations, or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THE SHIP

Name: Yankee Clipper
Documentation: 670746
Hull Type: Aluminum
Engines: Twin Volvo
Penta 260hp
Length: 40 feet
Draft: 30 inches
Beam: 14 feet

Accommodations:

3 countertop areas and 8 tables with bench seating for 48-ideal for group work stations and comfortable cruising! On board restroom. Larger groups can easily be accommodated using multiple trips and additional activities. 

For more information or reservations, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or call (603) 682-2293 or (603) 642-7342

Also visit our partner organizations:
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge- www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver

Massachusetts Audubon Society-Joppa Flats Education Center

www.massaudubon.org