Our Sept 24 boat trip on the R/V Rutgers is canceled due to mechanical difficulties. With apologies from our Captain, who writes: “Yesterday the R/V Rutgers lost propulsion on its port motor. Some preliminary checks have indicated that it is not an easy repair. I am working diligently to get this fixed, but pandemic-related supply chain issues are not making it any easier…We’re currently unable to locate a lower unit in the United States. The nature of your planned trip and time constraints would not allow for operation on one engine.”

We are hopeful we will be able to reschedule this fall. If not this fall, then we’ll see you in the Spring.

With thanks for your interest in the Lower Raritan, and for your understanding.

Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County.