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Patuxent River Sojourn

By GreenSoMD - Posted on May 5th, 2008
06/19/2008 - 00:00
06/24/2008 - 23:59
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June 19-24, 2008
The Patuxent River Sojourn is a weeklong canoeing and kayaking expedition that features educational programming, riverside camping, festive meals, live music, and much more. Novice and experienced paddlers alike enjoy a unique on-the-water experience that builds a strong environmental ethic. You may sign up for as many days as you want to paddle, from one day to the full trip!
Coordinated by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and partners Calvert County Natural Resources Division, Patuxent Riverkeeper, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Sierra Club of Anne Arundel County, and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary.
Sponsored by Mirant Mid-Atlantic LLC, the ERM Foundation, and Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust.
 

    • Thursday, June 19: Kickoff at King’s Landing Park (Calvert County).
    • Friday, June 20: Paddle to Benedict (Prince George’s County).
    • Saturday, June 21: Paddle to Prison Point (Calvert County)
    • Sunday, June 22: Paddle to Jefferson Patterson Park (Calvert County)
    • Monday, June 23: Paddle to Calvert Marine Museum (Calvert County)
    • Tuesday, June 24: Paddle to Drum Point (Calvert County)

 
Cost: $60/day adult, $30/day youth. Price includes meals, camp sites, commemorative t-shirts, daily or weeklong shuttles, safety outfitter, and interpretive education (kayak/canoe not included). Ages 8+.
For more information and registration, please visit the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay website http://www.paxsojourn.org/ or contact Kate Dowling at 410-377-6270 or kdowling@acb-online.org.