Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet

Paddle and Plant Little Calumet

Saturday, August 22

9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Little Calumet Boat Launch, Forest Preserves of Cook County
1562 W Water St, Blue Island

Register here - Registration Required

This is a free event sponsored by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

 

We are looking for volunteers to help plant aquatic plants along the river's edge. This is a unique opportunity to put on waders, head out in canoes and get your hands dirty making an immediate positive impact on water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and climate change resiliency. Beginners are welcome, no experience paddling necessary! 

Friends’ trusty canoe guides will help everyone safely load in and out of the canoes, answer questions about the river along the way and act as safety monitors on the water. We provide all equipment, paddling instruction, and safety talk. Trips start and end from the same location, rain or shine! Space is limited, registration required. We recommend volunteers are at least 13 years old and all minors paddle with a guardian. Click here for other trip FAQs.