Fun event! FREE canoeing!

All are invited to attend the Willamette River Water Trail Dedication Event.

Saturday June 2
10am - 3pm
Willamette Park in Portland

Celebrate the completion of the Willamette River Water Trail and the dedication of the trail's Northern Section. This will be the first chance to pick up a copy of the free waterproof water trail guide covering the mainstem Willamette from Salem to Portland. All are welcome to attend. Activities include: speakers, ribbon cutting, paddling, boat demonstrations, river resources, educational displays, and more.

10 am Registration & displays open
Paddle/ Boat demonstrations & free canoe launches begin
Noon Dedication Ceremony
Governor Ted Kulongoski
Congressman David Wu
Lynn Scarlett, Dep. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Interior
Tim Wood, Director, Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept
Zari Santner, Director, Portland Parks & Recreation
Noon - 3 p.m. Paddles, displays & boat demos

Bring your own craft or reserve a free canoe. Canoes and gear will be available for 45 minute time slots each hour from 10am until 2pm. Reserve by contacting Willamette Riverkeeper at 503-223-6418 or emailing amy@willamette-riverkeeper.org.

Rent a kayak by contact the following paddling shops

Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe 503.285.1819 http://www.aldercreek.com/

Portland Kayak Company 503-459-4050 http://www.portlandrivercompany.com/

Sportcraft Marina (503) 656-6484 http://www.sportcraftmarina.com/

We hope you can join us for this celebration event! Find out more about the water trail at www.willamettewatertrail.org.

Amy Morrison
River Protection Coordinator
Willamette Riverkeeper
503-223-6418
amy@willamette-riverkeeper.org
www.willamette-riverkeeper.org

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