All levels of experience welcomed. Paddle one day or several. Shuttles and leaders provided. Educational programs on river and land. Each day's agenda listed on website above. Pre-registration required.
07/18/08
- 07/20/08
Waterway Work Trip NY 7/18-20/08
Franklin Falls Pond, New York
Join NFCT staff and volunteers to contribute some sweat equity to the Trail and have a blast in the process! We'll be transporting and planting saplings to revegetate heavily-used water-access campsites. Two overnights, primitive camping, lake paddling.
07/19/08
Canoe/Kayak Race on Saranac River 7/19/08
Town of Saranac Recreation Center
Telephone: 518-643-0465 Bob Rusnak
Email Address: adkrover@charter.net
Hours: 9 am registration/11 am start
Price: $20 adult/$10 youth
1, 5, 9, and 15 mile races. Something for everyone - recreational to racing boats! Free t-shirt to first 100 registered paddlers. Alternative contact: Mike McFarlin 518-957-2996 mikemcfarlin@charter.net.
Thursday 7/24 "Thoreau, The Man," by Historian Walter MacDougall, 7 pm, The Community House
Friday 7/25 Storytelling with Penobscot John Bear, Location and time TBA
Saturday, July 26 Full day of events, including Penobscot blessing and drumming, Chewonki wildlife program featuring live animals, outdoor fair with exhibits, silent auction and Old Town Canoe raffle, an evening with Doughty Hill Band...and more!
Join NFCT staff and volunteers to contribute some sweat equity to the Trail and have a blast in the process! We'll improve a paddler access and a campsite, and paddle the upper Missisquoi as we do so. Two overnights, primitive camping, river paddling.
08/01/08
- 08/03/08
Waterway Work Trip, NH 8/1-3/08
Upper Ammonoosuc River, New Hampshire
Join NFCT staff and volunteers to contribute some sweat equity to the Trail and have a blast in the process! We'll improve a primitive campsite and paddler access in Groveton. We'll take breaks to run sections of the Upper Ammonoosuc and Connecticut rivers, but paddling is not necessary to access the work site. Two overnights, primitive camping, optional river paddling.
08/08/08
- 08/10/08
Waterway Work Trip, ME 8/8-10/08
Moosehead Lake, Maine
Join NFCT staff and volunteers to contribute some sweat equity to the Trail and have a blast in the process! We'll build up to three new island campsites. Two overnights, primitive camping, lake paddling.
08/10/08
AWA Marathon to Tupper Lake 8/10/08
30 Miles
Adirondack Watershed Alliance
PO Box 66
Lake Clear, NY 12945
Telephone: 518-891-2744
Website: www.macscanoe.com
Hours: 9 am
Price: $30 per paddler
This 30-mile flatwater race starts on Upper Saranac Lake and goes south the length of the lake to the Indian Carry (1 mile) to Stony Creek Ponds. Paddlers make their way down the twisty Stony Creek, turn right onto the Raquette River, and the race ends at Simon Pond.
Adirondack Canoe Classic 9/5-9/7/08
The 90-Miler
Adirondack Watershed Alliance
PO Box 66
Lake Clear, NY 12945
Telephone: 518-891-2744
Website: www.macscanoe.com
Price: $125 per paddler
This three-day, 90-mile flatwater race follows the original highways of the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The course offers a mix of lake and river flatwater paddling with several carries. Participants receive a t-shirt, mileage pins, awards, camping, snacks, boat shuttles, and a post-race meal. Entry forms for this race go out via U.S. Mail in June. The 90-Miler is limited to 250 boats. Entry deadline is July 25.
09/13/08
"One Square Mile of Hope" 9/13/08
Fourth Lake
Inlet, NY
Telephone: 315-357-5501
Website: www.caany.com
The Central Adirondack Paddlers Society invites you to join this Guinness World Record Attempt to create the largest canoe/kayak raft on an open body of water. Seeking 2500 boats to beat previous record of 776 (May 19, 2001, Hinkley Lake in Ohio). All event proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Visit www.caany.com or call for sponsorship levels.
