The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network is holding a "Paddle the Root" Day on May 21.
Join paddlers for lunch at the Racine Yacht Club. Celebrate the official opening of the new canoe/kayak launch at Island Park. Learn about the new Root River Restoration Planning effort that is underway.
Also, accompany Mayor John Dickert and Dr. Julie Kinzelman for a walking tour of the North Beach restoration that earned the City of Racine the "Blue Wave Award."
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Participants should park at the Kids Cove Playground at North Beach and take a shuttle to Island Park. People with their own canoes and kayaks should drop them off at the Island Park canoe/kayak launch prior to meeting at North Beach. Watercraft will be watched after you drop it off.
The cost for the event is $6 for registration and the shuttle to the launch point. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent for $5. Lunch is also available for $5.
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The registration deadline is May 16. For more information, call (262) 595-2400.
Weather can make the river dangerous to navigate. Visit www.rootpikewin.org the day before the event to make sure it's still on.
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