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SUMMARY:Beginner Paddle Safety Workshop & Pizza!
DESCRIPTION:Join our certified kayak instructor at Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira\, NY\, to learn the basics of kayaking\, including: \n\nHow to enter and exit a kayak;\nHow to enter your kayak if you are in deep water;\nHow to use a paddle and get the right size paddle;\nHow to use your paddle to communicate with other paddlers;\nHow to fit a life jacket;\nHow to prepare for a kayak trip;\nAnd more!\n\nAfterwards\, you will be able to borrow one of our kayaks (or bring your own) and join our instructor in the water. The Chemung River at Grove Street Boat Launch is very calm thanks to the downstream dam. You will be paddling upstream and have plenty of help. You do not need to enter the water if you don’t want to\, though! \nPizza is provided for all registrants. There is no minimum age to participate and no previous kayaking or paddling experience is required. We will have two tandem kayaks available for caregivers who want to paddle with their child(ren). The tandem kayak will hold two adults\, or one adult and two children. \nLife jackets of various sizes will also be available\, and participants are able to take their life jacket with them (while supplies last) after the program\, thanks to generous support from Hesselson’s. \nThis program is free\, but registration is required and you must sign the liability waiver to participate. When registration opens\, the link will be posted here. Be the first one to know about registration by signing up for our newsletter!
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/beginner-paddle-safety-workshop-pizza-2/
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SUMMARY:Guided River Paddle: Elmira Southside to Wellsburg
DESCRIPTION:This is a great introduction to paddling the beautiful Chemung River! Our certified kayak instructor will teach you basic safety and paddle signs and then guide you along the river while telling you about the history of the river and pointing out interesting flora and fauna you’ll find on the trip. \nGuided paddles have a limited amount of kayaks available for rent\, and are for paddlers of all abilities. You are welcome to bring your own kayak\, too. All paddlers must sign our liability waiver in order to participate. \nA shuttle service is provided as part of the trip. \nGuided river paddles require registration. When registration opens\, a link will be posted here. Be the first to know when registration opens by signing up for our newsletter.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/guided-river-paddle-elmira-southside-to-wellsburg-2/
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SUMMARY:Riverside Watercolor Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Take a moment to slow down\, allow your creative juices to flow\, and let nature work it’s magic. This outdoor painting program is held at the Bottcher’s Landing Boat Launch in the Town of Big Flats. We’ll set up in the shaded area under the pavilion\, and participants can bring their own camping chairs and move around the property. \nIf you don’t have paints or brushes\, don’t worry! Participants will be supplied with a variety of high-quality brushes\, 140lb. cold-press watercolor paper\, Winsor & Newton watercolor paints\, palates\, drawing boards\, and rainwater from our on-site rain barrels. Using these materials\, locally renowned artist and instructor Bridget Bossart van Otterloo will demonstrate different watercolor painting techniques for landscape painting.\nFREE snacks will be provided while you paint\, but please bring your own water bottle to reduce plastic waste. Some other suggested items to bring include a lawn chair if you’d like to sit outside the pavilion while you paint\, a sun hat and/or sunglasses\, sunscreen\, and bug spray. \nCheck out Bridget’s beautiful paintings on her website: http://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/ and stop by our office to see one of her paintings in person! \nPlease note that space is limited to 12 participants per class\, if you have attended one of our watercolor workshops this year\, please consider waiting to purchase tickets until closer to the event to allow others a chance to learn! Registration is required\, please reserve your spot here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverside-watercolor-painting-workshop-at-bottchers-landing-tickets-1234938517349?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/riverside-watercolor-painting-workshop-6/
LOCATION:Bottcher’s Landing Boat Lauch\, 51 Old River Road\, Corning\, NY\, 14830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chemung River & Watershed Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday July 19th as we clean-up along the Chemung River. Meet at Grove Street Boat Launch and pick up a clean-up kit and a short safety talk before we embark at the boat launch and the Riverfront Levee Trail to clean up the river. All materials will be provided\, all you need is yourself dressed in weather appropriate clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty\, and maybe a friend to help out too!\n\nRegistration is not required for this FREE event but is greatly appreciated so we know how many folks to expect. You can register on our Eventbrite page here!\n\nCheck out our Facebook page for more info!\n\nOur clean-ups are funded through various grants and sponsorships. Individual donations are not required but are greatly appreciated!\n\nBe the first to know about upcoming programs and events\, sign up for our newsletter here!
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/chemung-river-watershed-clean-ups/
LOCATION:Grove Street Boat Launch\, 36 Grove Street\, Elmira\, NY\, 14905\, United States
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SUMMARY:River Talk
DESCRIPTION:We’re moving our evening speaker series outside! And they are FREE throughout the summer!\n\nThis month’s speaker is Simone White of Cornell Cooperative Extension – Chemung County\, and longtime River Friends volunteer Paul DiPietro. Simone is chair of the Chemung County/Elmira Urban Green Equity Project and Paul is the Town of Elmira Tree Board Founder & Chairman and also sits on the Town of Elmira Planning Board. These two are sure to be a dynamic duo in teaching us about local tree identification! We’ll have a short presentation at the Town of Elmira Community Center\, then we’ll head out on one of the many trails near the Chemung River for an educational tree walk!\n\nPlease dress accordingly and bring a refillable water bottle with you!\n\nRegistration is not required for this free event but is very helpful for us! Register Here!
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/river-talk-at-ill-eagle-taphouse-7/
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