(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy and Living Classrooms DC for a new type of cleanup this summer: Scoop and Paddle! Participating in this cleanup event means you can kayak in the Potomac River’s tributaries to remove harder to get litter. This event will take place at Kingman and Heritage Islands. This will be a half kayak and half land cleanup ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a relaxing guided sunrise kayak paddle led by ACA certified paddling instructor and NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist, Matt Felperin. Calm morning waters should make this an easy paddle, and we hope to see lots of wildlife along the way! Expect to see Great Blue Herons, Osprey, and Bald Eagles. We will begin with a brief paddling ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Want to watch wildlife or just enjoy a peaceful paddle? Then join us for a leisurely kayak tour of Little Seneca Lake. We could see beaver, herons, maybe even a bald eagle. We’ll supply boats, paddles, and PFD’s, but you can bring your own PFD (Type III or V) if you have one. Basic paddling experience is ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join Matt Felperin, ACA certified Roving Naturalist for a special seasonal paddle tour! Paddle under the stars during the Perseid Meteor Shower and learn more about how this natural phenomenon works as well as find constellations and satellites. We will begin with a brief paddling instruction overview before heading out and taking in the night sky. Previous ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Want to watch wildlife or just enjoy a peaceful paddle? Then join us for a leisurely kayak tour of Little Seneca Lake. We could see beaver, herons, maybe even a bald eagle. We’ll supply boats, paddles, and PFD’s. Adaptive equipment will be available to assist participants in getting in and out of the kayak. Basic paddling experience ...
(MD) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join us on an all-women’s paddle in support of clean water! The paddle will launch and head up Four Mile Run, a scenic urban tributary of the Potomac River located just south of Arlington. Spend your morning enjoying an easy out and back flat-water paddle up four-mile run – perfect for soaking up some sunshine, admiring the scenery ...
(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Looking for a fun opportunity to explore and paddle the Potomac River? Join Potomac Conservancy to celebrate our 30th anniversary with a fun paddling event at Key Bridge Boat House! We love protecting the Potomac River, but we also love spending time on it! Plus, we will have a food truck on site! After you work up an ...
(MD) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join Potomac Riverkeeper, Atlantic Kayak, and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on a unique guided interpretive paddle through Mallows Bay, the newest National Marine Sanctuary in the United States. Mallows Bay is home to the largest collection of historic shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere, known as the “Ghost Fleet” of the Potomac.
(MD) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join your Potomac Riverkeeper for a fun day of tubing at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers! This is a fun float with some exciting white water on one of the most spectacular sections of the Potomac River, known for its scenic beauty. We will take out at Harpers Ferry Adventure Center (HFAC). Afterward, we ...
(MD) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Get ready for an epic end-of-summer celebration with RiverPalooza’s Goodbye Summer Celebration! Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf, Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks, and Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Brent Walls are thrilled to announce this exciting whitewater celebration on one of the most beautiful stretches of the river.
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Hear the birds singing and take in the historic Occoquan scenery on a kayak paddle led by ACA certified paddling instructor and NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist, Matt Felperin. Expect to observe songbirds, Great Blue Herons, Cormorants, Osprey, and maybe even some Bald Eagles! We will begin with a brief paddling instruction overview before heading out. Previous kayak ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a relaxing guided sunrise kayak paddle led by ACA certified paddling instructor and NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist, Matt Felperin. Calm morning waters should make this an easy paddle, and we hope to see lots of wildlife along the way! Expect to see Great Blue Herons, Osprey, and Bald Eagles. We will begin with a brief paddling ...
