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Connecticut Water Trails Program Upcoming Events Water Trail Festivals Connecticut Water Trails Month 2011
The Objective Of Connecticut Water Trails Month
To celebrate the vibrant and vital role of Connecticut’s Water Trails.
The overall mission is to:
Promote the sustainable use of the Connecticut Water Trails and to support efforts to restore and maintain its ecological integrity and let people know how they can get involved.
To celebrate the ecological, economic, and aesthetic value of water trails and to show ways in which people can work to preserve water trail environments as resources and places of inspiration.
Encourage collaboration among groups and individuals, focusing attention on the Connecticut Water Trails system in order to increase environmental awareness through education and celebration.
Work in cooperation with community groups, paddling clubs, towns, environmental organizations, businesses, agencies, and other individuals.
Governor Proclaims June Connecticut Water Trails Month
2011 Event Locations
Where To Rent A Canoe or Kayak
American Canoe Association Sponsored Events:
Connecticut AMC Flatwater Group Sponsored Trips Click link For Info
June 5, 2011 Trails Day CT River Selden Creek CT River, Selden and Whalebone Creeks. Sea Kayak Level II.
June 12, 3011 Mystic River Sea Kayak Level II. Mystic River, Paddle past Mystic Seaport
June, 19, 2011 Fun With Canoes & Kayaks Skills Session, Hamden Brush up on old skills, learn new ones
Connecticut AMC Whitewater Group Click link For Info
June 2 , 2011
Tarriffville Section of Farmington River, Class 2/3
June 9 , 2011 Tarriffville Section of Farmington River, Class 2/3 Come out and play! Join us for a weeknight paddle on the Tarriffville...
June 16, 2011 Tarriffville Section of Farmington River, Class 2/3 Come out and play! Join us for a weeknight paddle on the Tarriffville...
June 23, 2011 Tarriffville Section of Farmington River, Class 2/3 Come out and play! Join us for a weeknight paddle on the Tarriffville...
June 30, 2011 Tarriffville Section of Farmington River, Class 2/3 Come out and play! Join us for a weeknight paddle on the Tarriffville...
Connecticut Audubon
Coastal Center At Milford Point
Saturday - June 4, 18, 2011 12:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Sunday - June 5, 2011 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us on a guided canoe tour of the Charles Wheeler Salt March. Steeped in local history, the Marsh offers an abundance of birds and other wildlife, beautiful vistas and a chance to paddle and relax. Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet. Contact the Coastal Center for more information. Trip routes are subject to change due to weather. Wind may cause trips to be canceled, even on sunny days; please call 1-1.5 hours in advance for trip status. Advance registration required. Sign-up early for these popular tours! (* Bring a lunch on these days) Cost : Coastal Center Canoes CAS Members $25/person, $65/canoe (3 people) Non-members $35/person, $95/canoe (3people) Private Canoe/Kayak$19 CAS Members, $29 Non-members
Origin Of The Connecticut River
Connecticut River
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Danielson Five Mile River - Lower Pond Paddle - AT Calendar for more info
Paddle For The Cure - AT Calendar more info
Quinebaug Reservoir Paddle - AT Calendar for more info
Ross Pond Paddle - AT Calendar more info
East Hartford Paddling Demo - AT Calendar for more info Sponsored By Eastern Mountain Sports Paddling Demo Location: Great River Park, East Hartford, Connecticut Date: Saturday, 6/5/11 Time: 10am to 4pm
Contact our West Hartford store for
details.
Essex Saturday, June 4, 2011 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come explore Essex’s North Cove (a natural
embayment on the Connecticut River). Points of interest will include:
historic shipyard sites, historic Riverview Cemetery, extensive tidal
marshes, and the mouth of the Falls River. The 2-mile paddle will begin
at 10 a.m. and we will conclude with a bring-your-own-lunch picnic on
the lawn at the Connecticut River Museum (CRM). Life vests are required.
Meet Bill Yule and Jennifer White-Dobbs in front of the CRM to launch
kayaks/canoes at the Essex boat launch at the end of Main Street.
Sponsored by Connecticut River Museum .
Heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is RECOMMENDED. To register: contact CRM, (860) 767-8269 (860)
767-8269 x10 Questions: contact Bill Yule, (860) 767-8269 x21
Sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports June 25, 2011 Saugatuck River Public Boat Ramp in Westport Will be meeting at the Fairfield Store which
is 1939 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield .This is a beginners kayak day
using our rental fleet. We will give a gear talk at the store at 10am
before we load the boats on to cars. This will also be a demonstration
as to how to put a boat on a car and when we get to our destination, a
how to take a boat off a car. We will be teaching a basic getting in and
out of a kayak and some important paddle strokes plus rescue techniques.
The cost to sign up is $50 which includes rental kayak, pfd paddle and
gear needed to carry a kayak on a car. If a person has their own kayak
the sign up fee will be $20 . We’ll be carpooling as best we can
,parking can be limited and we like to be as environmentally responsible
as possible. There is the possibility that we will have to use some of
the participants cars to get the kayaks to the river. We have 6 rental
kayaks and it will be a first come first serve basis. There will
be two Guides and the limit is 8 participants. Participants must be
appropriately dressed for a day on the water. Check list: Water shoes/sandals (no flip
flops), Swimsuit/shorts, Sun shirt ( or a good lathering of sunscreen),
Sun hat , Sunglasses with leash, Paddle gloves (optional), Bring
hydration and lunch. Any Questions please call the store :203 334
7006 and ask for Kim, Katie or Cory
June 4, 2011
Quinebaug River Water Trail
Five Mile Outfitters Sponsored Event: June 11, 2011 Call ( 860 ) 779 - 2160 For More Info
June Smart Paddle - AT Calendar more info
Groton - Bluff Point Contact For More Info: Email Website
Wooden Boat Meeting -Bluff Point
State Park June 4, 2011 10:00 am Bluff Point – Groton Meet At The Beach
Sponsored By Eastern Mountain Sports Paddling Demo Location: Bluff Point, Groton, Connecticut Date: Saturday, 6/4/11 Time: 10am to 4pm
Contact our Waterford store for
details.
Greewich
Groton Paddling Demo - AT Calendar more info - Sponsored By Eastern Mountain Sports
Third Annual Spring Picnic and Rescue Clinic - AT Calendar more info
Wooden Boat Meeting -Bluff Point
State Park
Guilford - Madison - East River
Hadlyme Sunday, June 5, 2011 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Selden Creek. Circum-navigate Selden Island
and explore Whalebone Creek. A pre-launch safety drill will take place a
1/2 hour prior to launch. This 6-mile paddle is an AMC Sea Kayak Level 2
event for advanced beginners, see
guidelines. Bring your own kayak and personal flotation device. Meet
Barry Gorfain and Deb Tedford at the Hadlyme Ferry Landing on the EAST
side of the Connecticut River on Route 148. Sponsored by Appalachian
Mountain Club (AMC). Heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Questions, rain plan, and to register: contact Barry Gorfain, (860)
705-3828
Hamden Lake Wintergreen Paddle June 19, 2011 10 am Brush up old skills and learn new ones. Beginners are welcome. Bring snack, water and bathing suit - everyone gets wet! No pets. Rain cancels. Barry Gorfain, 860-705-3828
Hampton Pine Acres Pond Paddle Saturday, June 4, 2011 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. James L. Goodwin State
Forest/Pine Acres Pond. Join wildlife biologist Dale May for a canoe
trip on scenic 130+-acre Pine Acres Pond. We will look for wildlife and
aquatic plants and discuss the ecology of the pond. Canoes, paddles,
life vests, and instruction (for novices) will be provided, or bring
your own equipment. Wearing of flotation devices is required. Paddles
will begin about every hour on the hour between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and
last approximately45 minutes (2 miles). Sponsored by
Friends of Goodwin Forest .
Heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is NOT NECESSARY. Questions:
contact Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center, (860) 455-9534
Hartford - East River
Jewett City Spring Fling - AT Calendar more info
Kayak Adventures
Sponsored Events Click on links for more info
June 4, 2011
Sound
Kayakers' Offshore Trip to Falkner Island Time: 9 am - 5 pm
June 5, 2011
ACA
Essentials of Kayak Touring (Level 2)/Cross
Sound Prep Time: 9 am -
5pm Fee: $150
June 7-8 , 2011 Sound Kayakers' Two-day paddle - New Haven to Westport
June 9 , 2011 Time: 11 am
- 5 pm Fee: $115
June 11, 2011 Time: 9 am -
5 pm Fee: $150
June 25, 2011
Sound
Kayakers' Coastal Tour Mystic Harbor
June 26, 2011
ACA
Essentials of Kayak Touring (Level 2)/Cross
Sound Prep Time: 9 am -
5pm Fee: $150
Wednesday June 8, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 81 Ross Road Danielson, Connecticut
Five Mile River - Lower Pond Paddle - Sign Up Tuesday June 14, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 99 Commerce Ave. Danielson, Connecticut
Quinebaug Reservoir Paddle - Sign Up Wednesday June 22, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 59 Shepard Hill Road, Danielson, Connecticut
Quinebaug River - Putnam - Pomfret Paddle - Sign Up Tuesday June 28, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 125 Kennedy Drive Putnam, Connecticut
Falkner Island Offshore Sea Kayaking Trip sponsored by Sound Kayakers
Mansfield
River Park / Willimantic River
Paddle June 4, 2011 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Take an easy flatwater trip with a canoe
or kayak from River Park to Eagleville Lake. There will be a choice
of a short or long (2 mile) roundtrip. Bring your own boat. A
limited number of kayaks will be available for rent prior to the
event at the Mansfield Community Center (MCC) for a nominal fee
(participants will be responsible for transporting the kayaks from
the MCC to River Park). Life Jackets required or all participants.
Bring water(and lunch if you like). Meet at the River Park parking
area (on Plains Road, which is off of Route 32). Sponsored by
Willimantic River Alliance and
Mansfield Parks & Recreation.
Heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. To register go to
Mansfield Parks &
Recreation and click ononline registration (reference code
411003-A). Or, register in person at the MCC (10 South Eagleville
Road).
Middlebury
Lake Quassapaug
Middletown Mattabesset River Kayak Trail
Hartford Audubon
Milford Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh Paddle - June 4 & 18, 2011
Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh Paddle - June 5, 18, 2011
Kayaking and Paddling Safely - AT Calendar more info
Navigation, Charting and GPS - AT Calendar more info
Mystic
Wooden Boat Show At Mystic Seaport June 24 - 26, 2011 - AT Calendar more info
Sea Kayaking Trip Level II - AT Calendar more Info
Contact:
steven.bowman@ge.com
REI -
Learn To
Kayak Class Saturday, June 11, 2011 11 am - 4 pm This class will introduce students to the
basics of paddling a kayak in a mild setting and at a relaxed pace.
Students will learn about kayaks, paddles, gear and clothing before
learning to launch and being introduced to the basic paddle strokes.
This class is a great way for those considering kayaking to try it
out.
Saturday, June 18, 2011 11:00 am Join NRWA board member and kayaker David
Park for a book signing and discussion on "Kayaking in and around
the Norwalk Islands" at the new Downunder Kayaking, Saugatuck
Center, 575 Riverside Ave in Westport. David will then lead a kayak
tour up the Saugatuck River to a fresh water dam and back down into
the Saugatuck harbor area. For more information contact David Park
at davidpark66@att.net or 203-866-7555.
5th Annual Riverfest June 4, 2011 - For More Info - AT Calendar more info
Four Mile River Paddle - AT Calendar more info
Selden Creek Paddle
Preston Poquetanuck Cove June 4, 2011 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. An easy flatwater paddle at high tide through a narrow 2-miletidal embayment of the Thames River. Discover a significant coastal habitat and designated state bird sanctuary. Learn about on going efforts to control damaging invasive plants. Bring your own canoe/kayak, personal flotation device, beverage, and snack. Meet Anne Roberts-Pierson and David Bainbridge at the public access car-top boat launch at the end of Royal Oak Drive (off Arrowhead Drive, Ledyard). Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy . Heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Questions and to register: contact Anne Roberts-Pierson, (860)464-8101.
Quinebaug River Water Trail Thompson
Putnam – Pomfret
paddle. The adventure begins at Simonzi Park (Kennedy Drive, Putnam) and ends downstream at the Route 101 bridge (Pomfret). The first segment parallels Kennedy Drive and Interstate 395, so the sounds of civilization are part of the experience. Farther along, the river passes between agricultural fields and several gravel operations. This is a pleasant and beautiful stretch of the river. Expect current, some quick-water and flat-water, but no portages. It is an outing for paddlers who are comfortable with moving water. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley, Inc. 9:00 am to noon. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Questions and to register: contact Bill Reid, 860-774-3300 or bill@tlgv.org - AT Calendar more info
Paddle For A Cure Saturday, June 11, 2011 It will be the same as a walk-a-thon BUT
WE WILL BE PADDLING not walking. All the money we raise will be
going to Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT for The Oncology
Foundation. Organized by Five Mile Outfitters at 99 Commerce
Ave., Danielson, CT. Sign up on site at 9 am if not already
pre-registered. Paddle starts at 10 am. For every $50
raised you will get a raffle ticket for a FREE Vapor 10 XT Kayak -
limited Black Cherry color. Our goal is to get 100 paddlers.
If each paddler could ask 10 people for $10, we can raise $10,000
for our local hospital. For more information, please contact
Lance Collins at grainer1982@yahoo.com. Or check out the
Facebook page:
Contact For More Info: Email Website Four Mile River Paddle June 11, 2011 10:00 am Four Mile River - Old Lyme Coastal paddle with rocky areas and
islands
Third Annual Spring Picnic and
Rescue Clinic June 18, 2011 10:00am Bluff Point State Park - Groton
Norwalk Islands Paddle June 25, 2011 10:30am Meets in Westport Paddle route based on conditions
Tarriffville Section of Farmington River Whitewater - AT Calendar more info
Tarriffville Slalom - AT Calendar more info
Thames River Basin Partnership Floating Workshop June 24, 2011 This year's floating workshop will focus on the French River and Webster Lake. Please contact Jean Pillo at 860-928-4948 or jean.pillo@conservect
Unites States Coast Guard Auxiliary – Connecticut Kayaking and Paddling Safely June 18, 2011 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Fee: $60 Geared toward kayakers, any paddler will learn from this intense course. From basic safety concepts to how to survive an on water calamity. This course bridges the gap in learning resources for paddle sports in tidal waters. Highlights include: -Tips on buying a kayak, Safety equipment you should own and know how to use, Understanding water and how it affects your vessel, Weather, and what to do when conditions quickly deteriorate, Nautical charts, how to use your compass, and plot your course, When and how to communicate with the US Coast Guard, and others, How to deal with large commercial vessels, What to do in an Emergency, Special hazards you should be aware of. Contact Above For More Info Click Here to Download Course Registration Form
June 14 – 16, 2011 Time: 7 pm – 9:30 pm Click Here to Download Course Registration Form
Sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports
West Hartford Sponsored By Eastern Mountain Sports Paddling Demo Location: Great River Park, East Hartford, Connecticut Date: Saturday, 6/5/11 Time: 10am to 4pm
Contact our West Hartford store for
details.
Norwalk Watershed Event - AT Calendar more info
Saugatuck River Paddle -
Kayaking 101 June 4, 2011 White Memorial, Litchfield Starting at 1 pm For persons that do not currently have a Kayak and would like to know more about to get into kayaking, this is a basic class to learn how to pick a kayak paddle, pick a paddles Safety equipment and Safe transport of kayaks and much more. The June class is followed by an hands on instructive guided paddle on the Bantam River, after the class participants are invited to try out paddling for the first time in a safe environment. All Kayak are provided by us along with Life Jackets and Paddles. Please contact The White Memorial for registration and to join the fun, a donation to The White Memorial Foundation for either class can be made in advance or day of. Reserve your spot early as seats go fast. Contact: Connecticut Outdoors Email: david@4ctoutdoors.com
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