Join us aboard RiverQuest as we quietly cruise the lower Connecticut River to learn about and observe a fascinating bird of prey, the Osprey.

Join us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner and Outer Lighthouses by water.

This will be a cruise to no where, timed so that, weather permitting, we will see the full moon rise (we will still go out if it is cloudy).

Summer Solstice Cruise: Join us aboard Onrust and take a relaxing evening sail as we celebrate the coming of the Summer Solstice.

Hike to the top of the lookout, exploring the historical sites of the island with views of the Connecticut River and Selden Creek.

Explore the trails of Selden Island in search of breeding birds tending their nests. This large, but little explored island is home to breeding warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more.

Join a CRM educator to hike and explore the plant life that inhabits the island.

oin us aboard RiverQuest, departing from our home berth at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, to search for Eagles, Ospreys, and other wildlife we will find in early Spring.

Enjoy the spectacular beauty as we aimlessly cruise the lower Connecticut River, an area that the Nature Conservancy considers to be "One of the Last Great Places".

Come with us on the lower Connecticut River and experience an area that has been labeled by The Nature Conservancy as "One of the Last Great Places". On Fridays we will take a little longer trip to see Gillette Castle and the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry!