Saturday, June 16 The Niagara River and Black Rock Boat Tour On this cruise, you'll view traces of the Erie Canal on the shoreline as well as the site of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed boathouse under construction. You'll learn the history of Scajaquada Creek, its abuse and opportunities for restoration, and you'll travel through the Black Rock Canal locks and past Squaw Island. Cosponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper 10 a.m. - 12 noon Meet at the Miss Buffalo Cruise Boats, 79 Marine Drive, at the Erie Basin Marina Donation: $20 Reservation recommended

Sunday, July 1 Canada Day Boat Tour Celebrate Canada Day with a trip through history, exploring Niagara's place in two great wars, its importance to the Great Lakes, and its part in peace and freedom movements, including the Underground Railroad. Learn about binational efforts to restore the river's water quality and natural beauty -- from the late-1800s' "Free Niagara" movement to remediation and greenway planning efforts today. Cosponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper 3 - 5 p.m. Meet at the Miss Buffalo Cruise Boats, 79 Marine Drive, at the Erie Basin Marina Donation: $20 Reservation recommended

Saturday, August 4 The Buffalo River Boat Tour Don't miss this river view of Buffalo's unparalleled collection of monumental elevators, historic reminders of the city's grain-trade that generated great prosperity in the heyday of lake commerce. Architectural historian Reyner Banham called them the "most influential structures ever put up in North America." Cosponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper 10 a.m.. - 12 noon Meet at the Miss Buffalo Cruise Boats, 79 Marine Drive, at the Erie Basin Marina Donation: $20 Reservation recommended

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