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05/17/13
- 05/19/13
Adirondack Paddlefest
Old Forge, NY 13420
Telephone: (315) 369-6672
Email Address: info@mountainmanoutdoors.com
Website: http://www.mountainmanoutdoors.com/pages...
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| Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company presents its 15th annual Adirondack Paddlefest in 2013. Adirondack Paddlefest is the largest on-water canoe and kayak sale in the country and features over 75 of the leading manufacturers of canoes, kayaks, and accessories. Over 1,000 canoes and kayaks will be on sale all weekend at special show prices. There will also be big savings on paddling accessories and outdoor gear. The event “couldn’t be more convenient to millions of Americans” according to Canoe and Kayak Magazine, and you won’t find a better place to purchase a new canoe or kayak, or to outfit the boat you already have. |
05/17/13
- 05/20/13
River Network's River Rally 2013
St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis, MO 63103
Website: http://www.rivernetwork.org/programs/riv...
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| Over 500 advocates for healthy rivers and watersheds will gather at the confluence of two of our country's largest waterways. With more than 80 educational speakers, a celebratory River Heroes banquet, field tours and unsurpassed networking, River Rally is an opportunity for professional development. See website for details. |
05/18/13
- 05/19/13
NFCT Trail Maintainer Jamboree - Vermont
Richford, VT
Telephone: 802-496-2285 ext 2
Email Address: walter@northernforestcanoetrail.org
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| Join NFCT volunteers for a 2-day workshop in Northern Vermont learning stewardship skills. NFCT staff will instruct on basic campsite and trail maintenance as well as how to handle water hazards. To register, contact NFCT Trail Director Walter Opuszynski. |
05/24/13
NFCT Film Fest Collinsville, CT
Canton Town Hall
4 Market St
Collinsville, CT 06019
Telephone: CCK: 860-693-6977
Website: http://bit.ly/Xa9Ev3
Hours: 7 pm
Price: Advance $12, Door $15, Student $10
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| Event at the Collinsville/Canton Town Hall. Stop by the store early to pick up some paddle gear at NFCT's down country outfitter before the screening! Follow the above link to order your tickets online. |
05/25/13
Raquette Lake Kiosk Dedication
Raquette Lake, NY
Email Address: walter@northernforestcanoetrail.org
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| Join the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and the Raquette Lake Preservation Foundation for the dedication of an informational panel on Raquette Lake. |
06/01/13
Boy Scouts Connecticut Rivers Council Scout Expo 2013
Hebron Lions Fairgrounds
Rte 85
347 Gilead St
Hebron, CT
Website: http://www.ctrivers.org/Camping/scoutexp...
Hours: 8am - 4pm
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| NFCT Youth Program Director Roger Poor will have a booth at this Connecticut Boy Scouts Expo and will provide information about paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, service trip opportunities and the Northern Forest Explorers Program. |
06/01/13
- 06/02/13
Vermont Paddlers Club Novice Whitewater Clinic
Waterbury Reservoir
Waterbury Center, VT
Telephone: John Atherton: 802-985-9970
Email Address: johnjatherton@comcast.net
Website: http://www.vtpaddlers.net/paddle/instruc...
Hours: 9am - 4pm both days
Price: $85
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| Sponsored by the Vermont Paddlers Club, this two day clinic will introduce beginning paddlers to the basics of boat handling, river reading, and techniques for driving a boat through moving water. The clinic starts early Saturday morning at Waterbury reservoir, and moves to river(s) in the local area suitable to level I instruction for the afternoon and all day Sunday.
The clinics will be led by American Canoe Association certified instructors and other experienced paddlers. Participants need to be reasonably fit, at least enough to manage traversing up/down often slippery/muddy paths to/from the river, and must be open to the possible need to swim to shore in moving water. See website for more details. |
06/06/13
- 06/07/13
Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
Northeast Guide Service
142 Moosehead Lake Rd
Greenville, ME 04441
Telephone: 207-695-0151
Tollfree: 888-484-3317
Email Address: info@northeastguideservice.com
Website: http://www.northeastguideservice.com/mai...
Hours: 9am - 5pm both days
Price: $229
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| ACA-certified event. Take a swiftwater rescue course in Maine. This clinic teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards and execution of self-rescue. Rescue vest application, strainers, entrapment, and pins are discussed, and scenarios are practiced. Use kayaks, rafts, inflatable kayaks, and canoes for all rescue courses. All equipment is provided. |
06/07/13
- 06/09/13
28th Annual Maine Canoe Symposium
Winona Camps
35 Winona Rd
Bridgton, ME
Telephone: (207) 647-3721
Email Address: info@mainecanoesymposium.org
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maine-Can...
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| The Maine Canoe Symposium is held in June at Camp Winona in Bridgton, Maine. The weekend event offers workshops, lessons, slideshows, and talks regarding canoeing, camping, and wilderness. Guest Speaker: Peter Marshall will share tales of his canoeing adventure traversing 2,600 miles from the pacific Ocean to Hudson Bay, all north of the 60th parallel! |
06/07/13
- 06/09/13
LL Bean Paddlesports Weekend
Freeport, ME
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| NFCT Youth Program Director Roger Poor will be on hand to share information about paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and about our Northern Forest Explorers Program. |
06/08/13
NFCT Film Fest The Forks, ME
Northern Outdoors
1771 US 201
The Forks, ME 04985
Telephone: 207-663-4466
Website: http://bit.ly/VpU6nf
Hours: 7 pm
Price: Advance $12, Door $15, Student $10
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| Northern Outdoors and NFCT will share the proceeds from this screening. June 8-9 is a dam release weekend, and water levels on the Dead River will be ideal for canoeists and kayakers - make a weekend of it! Camping and lodging available at Northern Outdoors. Food and drink available at the show. Follow the above link to order your tickets online. |
06/21/13
- 06/23/13
Adirondack SUP Festival 2013
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters
Lake Colby Beach
Saranac Lake, NY
Tollfree: 800-491-0414
Email Address: info@adirondackoutfitters.com
Website: http://www.adirondacksupfestival.com/ind...
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| The festival will include SUP inspired activities for the entire family. In addition to Long and Short Course WPA sanctioned races and family fun races, there will be on-water and dry-land clinics, SUP fitness and yoga classes, free SUP demos, a guided group tour for all ages and abilities and dealer reps on hand to answer all your SUP related questions. Adirondack Lakes & Trails’ beach side SUP shop will offer customers special sale prices on SUP boards, paddles, and related accessories during the event. Food vendors, local business vendors, and non-profit organizations will be on hand to help create a fun in the sun event. |
07/09/13
- 07/14/13
Wooden Canoe Heritage Association 34th Annual Assembly
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
Telephone: 603-323-8992
Website: http://www.wcha.org/annual-assembly/
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| Each year the WCHA holds an Annual Assembly, a gathering of about 400 wood canoe enthusiasts who bring over 250 canoes. This four-day event is packed with programs for adults and children, and includes presentations by experts on wood canoe history, paddling skills, canoe building and restoration, and more. |
09/06/13
- 09/08/13
Adirondack Canoe Classic
Hosted by Adirondack Watershed Alliance
Old Forge, NY
Telephone: 518-891-2744
Email Address: grace@macscanoe.com
Website: http://www.macscanoe.com/
Hours: Race start on Sep 6: 8 am
Price: $150 per person
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| Registration: in advance by Jul 20, 2013; email above. 90 mile race follows the Northern Forest Canoe Trail through the heart of the wilderness, from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, New York. Three day paddling event following the original "highways of the Adirondacks" the interconnected lakes, rivers ponds and carries from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. Preregistration is required. There are solo, tandem 4 person and Voyageur canoes, solo and tandem kayaks and Adirondack guideboats. There is a 275 boat limit. There are both competitive and "Open Touring" classes.
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09/14/13
- 09/16/13
Outdoor Writers Association of America Conference 2013
Lake Placid, NY
Website: http://owaa.org/
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| The OWAA will hold their annual conference in Lake Placid, NY in 2013. Stay tuned for details. Read more at http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/531797/A-great-opportunity-for-the-Adirondacks.html. |
09/21/13
Long Lake Long Boat Regatta
Hosted by Adirondack Watershed Alliance
Long Lake, NY
Telephone: 518-891-2744
Email Address: grace@macscanoe.com
Hours: Registration 9 am-10:30 am. Race start: 11 am.
Price: $25 per person; AWA members $20 per person
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| Location: Long Lake. Distance: 10 and 15 miles. North American Voyageur Canoe Championships, New York State Collegiate 4 Person Championships and Adirondack Kayak Championships. |
09/28/13
- 09/29/13
Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
Northeast Guide Service
142 Moosehead Lake Rd
Greenville, ME 04441
Telephone: 207-695-0151
Tollfree: 888-484-3317
Email Address: info@northeastguideservice.com
Website: http://www.northeastguideservice.com/mai...
Hours: 9am - 5pm both days
Price: $229
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| ACA-certified event. Take a swiftwater rescue course in Maine. This clinic teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards and execution of self-rescue. Rescue vest application, strainers, entrapment, and pins are discussed, and scenarios are practiced. Use kayaks, rafts, inflatable kayaks, and canoes for all rescue courses. All equipment is provided. |
10/19/13
RiverFire Festival
Northern Forest Heritage Park
942 Main St
Berlin, NH
Website: http://riverfirenh.com/
Hours: 1pm - 10pm
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