Willamette Narrows and Rock Islands Paddle Adventur

Join the Northwest Service Academy for an exciting and extraordinary canoe-based exploration of West Linn’s Willamette Narrows and Rock Islands. Feel worlds away from the city as we spend the day exploring the natural history, incredibly diverse habitats and outstanding wildlife of this amazing stretch of river. On this one of a kind trip, we will immerse ourselves in the flavor of the area while investigating its unique habitats, discovering the rivers hidden nooks and crannies, discussing the Rivers current challenges and victories as well as conducting scientific monitoring of water quality and plant life.

Suzi Cloutier is a Wildlife Biologist, and ACA certified paddling instructor and Northwest Service Academy Field Team Coordinator. Join her for this once in a lifetime trip filled with fun and discovery on Sunday August 12th from 10am to 5 pm.

Little Rock Island, about 20 acres in size, was given to the Nature Conservancy by the James River Corporation in 1988. The pride of Little Rock Island preserve is the largest and most stable population of Oregon’s rare and endangered Pale Larkspur. Pale larkspur has been found only along the Willamette River and was once was a common flower, but loss of habitat has reduced its population to the point of only being found in a few protected areas. This treasure of an Island offers a rare glimpse into how the Willamette Valley landscape looked before the days of Europeans. The relative inaccessibility of Little Rock Island has helped to protect and preserve the high percentage of natives species found there.

This trip is open to Adults and Children over 12 years of age (younger children with prior approval)

Trip Date: Sunday, August 12^th, 2007

Departure and Return: Willamette Park in West Linn

Cost: $50 per participant this includes canoes, snacks, take home materials and all associated fabulous memories! $30 for those with their own boats and Americorps members.

To Register: Contact Suzi Cloutier (suzi.cloutier@esd112.org) of The Northwest Service Academy 503-234-2383 for registration and payment. Checks can be made out to NWSA and sent to:

NWSA c/o Willamette Narrows Adventure 55 SE Main Street, Portland, OR 97214