Tuesday, February 01 2011 @ 10:57 AM
Contributed by: karyn
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Seeking paddler to go the full distance! (All are welcome to apply, regardless of paddling experience) The Tuolumne River Trust is seeking dedicated river lovers to join us for the epic Paddle to the Sea expedition from Yosemite to the Golden Gate, raising money and awareness to protect the Tuolumne River. The 3rd Annual Paddle to the Sea will be May 7 - June 4, 2011 and we need volunteer paddlers who can go the full distance and become spokespeople for media related to the event. This is a great opportunity to join a successful non-profit working to protect the river and to see the Tuolumne River as few have ever seen it before. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Please join the Tuolumne River Trust for a special evening with internationally acclaimed author Richard Louv to benefit our outdoor education and adventure programs. Meet youth who have participated in our programs and learn how we're planning to protect the Tuolumne for generations to come.
San Francisco Live Marina Abramovic Institue West 575 Sutter Street, San Francisco 5:30pm - meet-and-greet reception (special ticket is required) 6:30pm - program and raffle $15 educator/$20 general admission
Modesto Reception and Live-stream Martin G. Petersen Event Center 720 12th Street, Modesto 5:30pm - wine and hors d'oeuvre reception 6:30pm - program and interactive live-stream of Richard's San Francisco presentation $10 educator/$15 general admission Hosted by the Stanislaus County Office of Education
Who should attend this event? Teachers, administrators, parents, students, politicians, foundation representatives, volunteers, outdoor enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone who cares about protecting our natural environment for generations to come.
For more information email karyn@tuolumne.org or call 1-888-994-3344
Canoeing and flat water kayaking legs of Paddle to the Sea are all CLASS I and open to everyone, from people who have never canoed or kayaked before to experienced paddlers. Come paddle along the Lower Tuolumne River Parkway and San Joaquin River. Even if you are a total beginner, this is a great way to experience the River!
The Tuolumne River Trust is happy to supply you with a seat in one of our canoes, or you are welcome to bring your own boat if you prefer!
Leg 3, May 15: La Grange, 8.5 miles Leg 4, May 16: Waterford, 10.5 miles (Leg 4 ends at the Waterford Paddle Party!) Leg 5, May 17: Fox Grove, 6 miles Leg 6, May 21: Ceres, 7 miles Leg 7, May 22: Modesto, 3 miles (Leg 7 ends at Green on the Stream - a huge Riverside Party that will welcome the paddlers to Modesto - highly recommended!) Leg 8, May 23: Riverdale, 5 miles Leg 9, May 24: Big Bend, 6 miles Leg 10, May 25: San Joaquin River Confluence, 10 miles (Leg 10 SOLD OUT) Leg 11, May 26: Stanislaus River Confluence, 6 miles Leg 12, May 27: Durham Ferry, 4 miles Leg 13, June 1: Mossdale, 13.5 miles Leg 14, June 2: Lathrop, 5 miles Leg 15, June 3: Stockton, 12.5 miles
Registration fees are $10 for TRT members, $25 for non-members, and all participants are asked to raise at least $50 through the Paddle-A-Thon (details here).
Questions? Please call 1-888-994-3344 or email paddle@tuolumne.org.
There are two sea kayaking legs of the trip, both on June 5th, 2010, and both ending at the Grand Finale Party at the Aquarium of the Bay! See below for more information. Sea Kayaking Option 2 is open to beginners - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY for Option 2.
Sea Kayaking Option 1 - For Experienced Paddlers San Francisco Bay Crossing from Oakland to San Francisco, followed by a paddle around the waterfront. Time: 8AM to 1PM, Distance: 10 miles, Put-in: Jack London Square, Oakland. Take-out: Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco. Bay-crossing experience required. Paddlers on this leg are responsible for bringing or renting their own boat and equipment; we recommend renting from our sponsor California Canoe and Kayak, which is conveniently located in Jack London Square. This leg will meet up with the Waterfront Leg and both groups will go on to the Grand Finale location. A shuttle will be provided for return.
Sea Kayaking Option 2 - For Beginners San Francisco waterfront. Time: 10AM to 1PM, Distance: 3 miles. Beginners welcome! Put-in: South Beach Harbor. Take-out: Aquarium of the Bay, Paddle along the SF waterfront to the Grand Finale Celebration at the Aquarium of the Bay. Paddlers on this leg are responsible for bringing or renting their own boat and equipment, we recommend renting from City Kayak in San Francisco. Call City Kayak at 415-850-9971 to make your reservation. The price is $74 for a single kayak or $104 for a double kayak. These prices include kayak, spray skirt, paddle, and PFD, along with delivery of the kayak to the put in location and pick up from the take-out. A shuttle ride will be provided for the kayaker's return to their car.
Questions? Please call 1-888-994-3344 or email paddle@tuolumne.org.
WHITEWATER RAFTING OPTIONS - Deadline to sign up is MONDAY MAY 3.
Professionally guided whitewater rafting trips No experience necessary. Join the kickoff leg of Paddle to the Sea May 7-8! Only $359 for a professionally guided Tuolumne rafting trip with ARTA River Trips. In honor of Paddle to the Sea, ARTA is generously donating $100 of every ticket to help protect the Tuolumne River.
CLICK HERE for the ARTA registration website - enter May 7 as the date and "Tuolumne River Paddle to the SEa" as the River Trip. Or call ARTA at 1-800-323-2782 (ARTA). Deadline to sign up is Monday, May 3.
(Update 4-30-2010): May 7-8 should be a great time to get out on the water! The weather looks perfect, the water will be big and exciting (but not too big) and you'll be supporting a wonderful cause. This trip will end just in time to arrive at the Paddle to the Sea kickoff concert in Groveland, where Rolling Stone Magazine's "Artist to Watch" Brett Dennen will play a solo acoustic set. But you have to act fast and register now - the DEADLINE to sign up for this trip is Monday, May 3.
CLICK HERE for the ARTA registration website - enter May 7 as the date and "Tuolumne River Paddle to the SEa" as the River Trip. Or call ARTA at 1-800-323-2782 (ARTA).
Reservations are subject to confirmation.
2-Day Professionally Guided Tuolumne Raft Trip with WHITEWATER VOYAGES - May 7-8 (Friday and Saturday). Cost: $439
Then contact Whitewater Voyages to reserve your seat and pay associated fees. Call the reservation center at 1-800-400-7238 (RAFT) 9a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays or book your trip online.
1-Day Professionally Guided Tuolumne Raft Trip with WHITEWATER VOYAGES - May 9 (Sunday). Cost $219.
Then contact Whitewater Voyages to reserve your seat and pay associated fees. Call the reservation center at 1-800-400-7238 (RAFT) 9a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays or book your trip online.
PRIVATE WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIPS Paddlers with the necessary experience and equipment are welcome and encouraged run their own private trip as part of Paddle to the Sea. You will need to secure a private boating permit from the Forest Service. The Tuolumne River Trust does not have the authority to issue permits. Contact TRT Recreational Outreach Coordinator Carlos Leonzo at carlos@tuolumne.org or 916-684-1891 if you need assistance with this process. Register your private trip with Paddle to the Sea here. No registration fees are required for this portion of the trip, though fundraising through the Paddle-A-Thon is strongly encouraged!
Questions? Please call 1-888-994-3344 or email paddle@tuolumne.org.
Friday, June 4 8am - 7pm Join Paddle to the Sea paddlers and Tuolumne River Trust Executive Director Eric Wesselman for a fun and educational yacht cruise through the San Francisco Bay Delta. See firsthand the largest estuary in the Western Hemisphere, and learn how the health of the Delta and the Tuolumne River Salmon population are inextricably linked.
The Paddle to the Sea Delta Cruise is a 90-mile boat journey from Stockton to Oakland. The cruise will take us along the San Joaquin River, through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, across San Pablo Bay, and will end at Jack London Square in Oakland. The wildlife viewing opportunities, scenery, and sense of discovery are unparalleled during this leg of Paddle to the Sea due to the different ecosystems though which we will be traveling. This cruise is a unique opportunity to see the Delta from Stockton to the Bay limited to 15 participants.See below for a picture of the boat on which we will be traveling.
The Delta Cruise will depart from the Port of Stockton at 9:00am the day of the trip.The time it will take us to make the journey to Jack London Square will depend on tides, winds, and bay conditions.We expect the trip to take around 9.5 hours.The cost of the trip is $250.00 per person.This will include boat ride, lunch, drinks, appetizers, a light dinner, and shuttling from Oakland to the Port of Stockton.There will be a morning and an evening shuttle available the day of the trip.
We are excited to announce that conservation biologist and Delta expert Jon Rosenfield, Ph.D of the Bay Institute will be joining us as a speaker for the trip. Dr. Rosenfield is actively engaged in the protection of the Delta, and well versed in both the ecology and the politics of this unique region and critical ecosystem. We are thrilled to have his participation on this trip!
Make a weekend of it! Whitewater raft as part of Paddle to the Sea's opening weekend, or stay in Groveland - just minutes from the West Entrance to Yosemite National Park and the Tuolumne's Hetch Hetchy Reservior- and explore all this historic town has to offer.
Volunteers will need to check in at the Tuolumne
River Trust booth to receive their volunteer badge, meal ticket and assignment
for the day. I will have my cell phone on 209.681.7300 in case you
need to get a hold of me. Below are descriptions of the various roles available
for volunteers. To volunteer send an email to karlha@tuolumne.org
Start Team- Helps coordinator to lay out booth spaces and decorations.
Set up and banners & displays. Shift starts at 10 am until 12:30 pm
Activist Team-
Welcomes families to the event. Encourages Tuolumne River Trust
membership, sell raffle tickets. Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end of
festival
Tap Water Station Team- Helps provide drinking water for families.
Educate on tap water and plastic bottles. Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end
of festival
Recycling Team- Collects items for recycling and helps to keep festival
site clean and trash in order.Shift starts at 12:30 pm until end of festival
Exit Team-
Assists with take down of event. Collect tables & chairs, pop up tents,
assists as needed. Shift starts at 6pm until 8pm if not earlier
Our sincerest appreciation for volunteering with the Tuolumne River Trust!
Don't miss the boat! Join us as we paddle from the Sierra's to Sea. Paddling starts on the upper watershed on May 7 and ends in the San Francisco Bay on June 5, 2010. Canoe with us one day or the entire journey. More details coming soon!
