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Rediscover our Flint River in a Kayak or Canoe
Bald eagles, great blue herons, kingfishers, dragonflies, turtles, walleye, bluegills, smallmouth bass, and more awaits you! Thanks to the generous support of the Genesee County Drain Commissioner and the Genesee County Community Water Quality Consortium’s “Our Water” program, the Flint River Watershed Coalition hosts Flint River Paddles from May through September, and each one is a uniquely beautiful journey down a different part our Flint River. Paddle with us to explore the beauty and wonder of our healthy thriving Flint River on a guided tour.
Guided Paddle Pricing:
$20 per person with your own equipment (kayak/canoe)
$30 per person including kayak rental
Price includes shuttling, water, snacks, and guides but there may be additional charges for some events depending upon shuttle service. PFDs are required to be worn at all times on the water. All trips are scouted ahead of time. A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available to rent, so register early! Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to launch time to allow for check in, unloading, and equipment handout.
2022 Guided Paddle Schedule
This list includes our iKayak workshops and Mindfulness Paddles.
Due to the chemical spill on the Flint River on 6/15/22, all activities have been moved upstream of Stepping Stone Falls or to local lakes, areas unaffected by the spill. Thank you for your understanding.
August
Tuesday August 23rd 5 pm Irish to Mott
Tuesday August 30th 5 pm M-15 to Irish
September
Saturday, September 3rd - 9am - Holloway to Irish
Tuesday, September 6th - 9am - Irish to Mott
Saturday, September 10th - 10am-4:30pm - iKayak Workshop
Tuesday, September 20th - 6pm - Mindfulness Paddle
Wednesday, September 21st - 9am - M-15 to Irish
Sunday, September 25th - 9am - Irish to Mott
October
Saturday, October 15th - 10am - Klam to Columbiaville
Invasive Species Paddles
Join the Flint River Watershed Coalition and the Genesee Conservation District for our invasive species guided paddles. The coordinator for the GiLLS CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) will be joining our trip to provide some information on what invasive species are, why they are a problem, what you can do to help stop their spread, and lots of other interesting information as well as how to identify some of the common invasive species in our watershed. We look forward to having you join us for a fun float as we chat about some of the insidious invaders in our area!
Pedal to Paddles involve twice the fun! For those wishing to participate in both biking and kayaking, we will meet at 9:30 at the listed location and bike from where we have parked to our launch location. Once at the launch, we will kayak back to our vehicles. For those who wish to only bike OR kayak, that works too! Just let me know so we can let you know when to meet us if you are only kayaking.
What are Mindfulness Paddles?
Mindfulness is a basic human capacity that everyone can cultivate to support health, humanity and performance. Mindfulness supports health and well-being for all. Mindfulness Paddles let you learn mindfulness practices while experiencing nature right here in our own backyard by kayaking local waterways! We partner with mindfulness instructors from the Crim Fitness Foundation and stop along the paddle to have mindfulness instruction and moments of awareness in nature.
Rediscover our Flint River in a Kayak or Canoe
Bald eagles, great blue herons, kingfishers, dragonflies, turtles, walleye, bluegills, smallmouth bass, and more awaits you! Thanks to the generous support of the Genesee County Drain Commissioner and the Genesee County Community Water Quality Consortium’s “Our Water” program, the Flint River Watershed Coalition hosts Flint River Paddles from May through September, and each one is a uniquely beautiful journey down a different part our Flint River. Paddle with us to explore the beauty and wonder of our healthy thriving Flint River on a guided tour.
Guided Paddle Pricing:
$20 per person with your own equipment (kayak/canoe)
$30 per person including kayak rental
Price includes shuttling, water, snacks, and guides but there may be additional charges for some events depending upon shuttle service. PFDs are required to be worn at all times on the water. All trips are scouted ahead of time. A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available to rent, so register early! Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to launch time to allow for check in, unloading, and equipment handout.
2022 Guided Paddle Schedule
This list includes our iKayak workshops and Mindfulness Paddles.
Due to the chemical spill on the Flint River on 6/15/22, all activities have been moved upstream of Stepping Stone Falls or to local lakes, areas unaffected by the spill. Thank you for your understanding.
August
Tuesday August 23rd 5 pm Irish to Mott
Tuesday August 30th 5 pm M-15 to Irish
September
Saturday, September 3rd - 9am - Holloway to Irish
Tuesday, September 6th - 9am - Irish to Mott
Saturday, September 10th - 10am-4:30pm - iKayak Workshop
Tuesday, September 20th - 6pm - Mindfulness Paddle
Wednesday, September 21st - 9am - M-15 to Irish
Sunday, September 25th - 9am - Irish to Mott
October
Saturday, October 15th - 10am - Klam to Columbiaville
Invasive Species Paddles
Join the Flint River Watershed Coalition and the Genesee Conservation District for our invasive species guided paddles. The coordinator for the GiLLS CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) will be joining our trip to provide some information on what invasive species are, why they are a problem, what you can do to help stop their spread, and lots of other interesting information as well as how to identify some of the common invasive species in our watershed. We look forward to having you join us for a fun float as we chat about some of the insidious invaders in our area!
Pedal to Paddles involve twice the fun! For those wishing to participate in both biking and kayaking, we will meet at 9:30 at the listed location and bike from where we have parked to our launch location. Once at the launch, we will kayak back to our vehicles. For those who wish to only bike OR kayak, that works too! Just let me know so we can let you know when to meet us if you are only kayaking.
What are Mindfulness Paddles?
Mindfulness is a basic human capacity that everyone can cultivate to support health, humanity and performance. Mindfulness supports health and well-being for all. Mindfulness Paddles let you learn mindfulness practices while experiencing nature right here in our own backyard by kayaking local waterways! We partner with mindfulness instructors from the Crim Fitness Foundation and stop along the paddle to have mindfulness instruction and moments of awareness in nature.
