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Fall Colors & Wildlife Paddle on Broad Creek
November 3 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Take your kayak or canoe on a scenic autumn tour with local naturalists and biologists to learn about our native wildlife here in beautiful Harford County on this easy going tributary of the Susquehanna River, Broad Creek. Find tranquility as you glide along the radiant fall colors of this forested creek where bald eagles fly above, turtles bask on logs, and kingfishers chatter along its banks. We will make frequent stops to point out various wildlife and interesting features of the landscape so please expect a leisurely pace so that we may explore and no one misses out on an exciting wildlife sighting.
Questions? Contact via email contact@suskywildlife.org or phone 443-333-9453.
Details:* Suggested donation of $10 per person, additional donations welcome! We are hoping to limit the group to about 15 boats.
* This is a BRING YOUR OWN BOAT (kayak or canoe), life vest, and paddle event!
* Participation is limited due to space constraints so that everyone can benefit from our educational messages as we explore. First come first served (see link for purchase)
* All ages, those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
* Participants must be able to swim and have proper life vests per person on each boat, per MD state regulations.
* Waterproof cameras or GoPros will give you some fun photos and video to bring home. We recommend straps so you don’t lose your camera. Drybags will protect your gear.
* Please dress for the weather, it can be a bit more chilly on the water so layers are recommended.
* Sunscreen is always recommended.
* Bring snacks and plenty of water After you unload your boat at the boat launch, parking can be found up the hill on Paddrick Road.
**If water lake level is too low due to Peach Bottom Power Plant upstream or Conowingo Dam downstream, we will move paddle to another location. Please check Facebook prior to driving to launch, we will do our best to contact participants however.
*** Note that a rain date will be announced should we cancel. We will cancel event if thunderstorms are expected or water conditions are not safe / suitable for boating ****
Event made possible by a Tourism Grant from the Harford County Office of Community & Economic Development.