ATTICA - The Lower Sugar River Watershed Association will sponsor an expedition to canoe or kayak the 8-mile section of the Sugar River from Attica to Albany on June 17.
Paddlers will gather at the boat landing in Attica at 9 a.m. to unload, shuttle cars and prepare for launch by 10 a.m. The Attica boat landing is just east of the bridge over the Sugar River on County C. The trip is anticipated to take up to 4 1/2 hours to reach the take-out point at the boat launch in Albany.
The expedition is family-friendly and continues the journey that members of the association initiated in 2015. The goal is to paddle the entire length of the navigable channel of the Sugar River from its headwaters to its confluence with the Pecatonica River at Shirland, Illinois, periodically mapping, photo-documenting and gathering data about the flora and fauna and general condition and health of the stream channel and riparian corridor. It is an opportunity to observe and learn about the birds, plants, fish and invertebrates that populate the habitats of the river corridor and understand how the stream channel and riparian settings vary along the way.
Beginner to moderate paddling skills are recommended to navigate the river safely. Children must be accompanied by adults. Ecologists and naturalists will lead data collection activities; however, one does not have to be a skilled naturalist to participate. Data from the expedition will be shared on the LSRWA website and will help to document existing conditions to compare with data from future expeditions.
To pre-register, contact Meredith Tripp at mgtripp@icloud.com. A registration fee of $15 per watercraft is required, with checks payable to LSRWA. A map of the route and other details will be provided at the time of registration. Participants need to provide their own canoe or kayak, paddles, life jackets, snacks, water, sunscreen and bug spray.
The LSRWA is a not-for-profit conservation organization based in Brodhead. To learn more about LSRWA, visit www.lsrwa.org.
Paddlers will gather at the boat landing in Attica at 9 a.m. to unload, shuttle cars and prepare for launch by 10 a.m. The Attica boat landing is just east of the bridge over the Sugar River on County C. The trip is anticipated to take up to 4 1/2 hours to reach the take-out point at the boat launch in Albany.
The expedition is family-friendly and continues the journey that members of the association initiated in 2015. The goal is to paddle the entire length of the navigable channel of the Sugar River from its headwaters to its confluence with the Pecatonica River at Shirland, Illinois, periodically mapping, photo-documenting and gathering data about the flora and fauna and general condition and health of the stream channel and riparian corridor. It is an opportunity to observe and learn about the birds, plants, fish and invertebrates that populate the habitats of the river corridor and understand how the stream channel and riparian settings vary along the way.
Beginner to moderate paddling skills are recommended to navigate the river safely. Children must be accompanied by adults. Ecologists and naturalists will lead data collection activities; however, one does not have to be a skilled naturalist to participate. Data from the expedition will be shared on the LSRWA website and will help to document existing conditions to compare with data from future expeditions.
To pre-register, contact Meredith Tripp at mgtripp@icloud.com. A registration fee of $15 per watercraft is required, with checks payable to LSRWA. A map of the route and other details will be provided at the time of registration. Participants need to provide their own canoe or kayak, paddles, life jackets, snacks, water, sunscreen and bug spray.
The LSRWA is a not-for-profit conservation organization based in Brodhead. To learn more about LSRWA, visit www.lsrwa.org.