River Eco Canoe
Adventure
A Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Experience
- GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR
THIS TRIP, PLEASE CONTACT JOHN GONANO AT JGONANO@HOTMAIL.COM
- Giving students and teachers, and any other
environmentally interested groups, an outdoor eco- environmental opportunity to
develop a strong understanding of the local river environment as it relates to
the health of the Chesapeake Bay through hands on education.
- Designed to ensure each student in the Chesapeake
Watershed has a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience before graduating
from high school.
- Trip led by experienced guides only, including
Virginia Teacher of the Year, John Demary, who created the syllabus for this
program and/or Mike Dudash, with over 20 years paddling experience and a
masters degree in marine biology.
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This seven-mile canoe trip near beautiful,
and historic Harpers Ferry WV will study the health of the Shenandoah and
Potomac rivers, major tributaries on the watershed system for the Chesapeake
Bay. Experiments will include: 
- Macro-invertebrate study - The collection of bugs, such
as may, cadis, and stone flies, at the bottom of the river food chain.
- Water tests - for phosphate and nitrogen levels.
- Riverside search for frogs, salamanders, and other river
reptilian dwellers.
The health of the Chesapeake Bay is
dependent upon the actions of every citizen in the watershed. Giving people an
opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the natural local environment
will help to foster within them an appreciation of the entire Chesapeake Bay
Watershed system. The River Eco Adventure continues River & Trails efforts,
through programs and donations to numerous organizations, to Save the Bay.
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River Eco Canoe
Adventure |
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Pricing |
Trip Dates:
Available
April-October for groups of 15 or more |
Suggested minimum age:12 |
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Cost* |
$40/person or $48 with box lunch |
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Duration: |
4-5 hours. Recommended 10am start time. |
Dress & Directions |
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*Add 5% amusement tax + $2 user fee to above price
RIVER & TRAIL RECOMMENDS that you pack a
trash free lunch to
eat along the river and at least 32 ounces of water. |
"The best part of being a teacher is seeing
students learn while having fun. Eviromental explorations strives to
teachlessons that cultivate students into stewards of their world." -M.
Keffer
"Canoeing with your school is the coolest way to learn
abut the enviroment and a nice way to end the class to review what you learned,
You get to bond with your canoe buddy and it's a lot of fun."
-Student
"Great trips, good times and a lot of learning. The
scenery is wonderful and the wildlife is fantastic. I hope it's here for
generations to come." -L. Mcbranaghan
"OMG awesomesauce! I
really loved the trip and I would love to do it again! My favorite part was all
of it =)." -Student
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Call today for reservations, spaces fill fast
888 I GO PLAY (888 446-7529)
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