April 26, 2018 at 2:38 pm in Press Release
Bellaire, MI (April 26, 2018) – While temperatures in Northern Michigan are warming up, Paddle Antrim warns paddlers to take precautions to protect themselves from heightened dangers of sudden, unexpected cold water immersion while on early season paddling outings. “As our spring air temperatures are warming, the water temperatures are still cold and so paddlers need to take extra steps to protect themselves from the dangers of being suddenly swamped… Read More »
March 20, 2018 at 2:43 pm in Blog
We are excited to host the 4th annual Paddle Antrim Festival this September 13-15th. This is going to be a great year as we took this awesome event and made changes to incorporate even more paddlers while keeping paddler safety our top priority. This year all types of kayaks and canoes will be able to participate on Day 1, which goes from Ellsworth to Bellaire – up to 15 miles… Read More »
March 9, 2018 at 8:52 am in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim is accepting applications for their bi-annual Ripple Effect Mini Grant Program. This competitive grant program funds projects that protect the waterways and connect people to them. Potential projects must focus on stewardship, education, or increasing accessibility to the lakes and rivers. In the past three years, Paddle Antrim has awarded over $15,000 from income earned through their events. Projects must be focused on the Elk River Chain of… Read More »
January 16, 2018 at 9:53 am in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim announced it will award $3,000 to two projects that benefit Northern Michigan’s Chain of Lakes region through education, water resources protection, and increasing access to the water. “Our Ripple Effect grant program provides a wonderful way for us to expand our impact by funding projects that support our mission of protecting our waterways and connecting people to these amazing waters through paddling” says Deana Jerdee, Paddle Antrim’s Executive… Read More »
December 11, 2017 at 2:21 pm in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim recently received a Charlevoix County Community Foundation grant to develop wayfinding signs for the upper portion of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail during their 2017 fall grant cycle. The Chain of Lakes Water Trail is a vast waterway which includes 15 connected lakes and rivers in Antrim, Charlevoix, Kalkaska and Grand Traverse counties. It is designed for people using small, non-motorized watercraft like kayaks and canoes. There… Read More »
December 11, 2017 at 11:50 am in Blog
Recently, I met a woman who shared her excitement about watching minks play along the shore near Central Lake. When I asked where else on the Chain of Lakes she has visited, she admitted that while she was born here, she has not explored beyond her home and Village parks because she wasn’t sure where to go. We need your support to help us improve access to and protect the… Read More »
October 13, 2017 at 9:04 am in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim is accepting applications for their bi-annual Ripple Effect Mini Grant Program. This competitive grant program funds projects that protect the waterways and connect people to them. Potential projects must focus on stewardship, education, or increasing accessibility to the lakes and rivers. In the past three years, Paddle Antrim has awarded over $12,000. Past projects include site assessment for a kayak launch at Richardi Park, installation of a… Read More »
August 22, 2017 at 12:41 pm in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim is excited to launch the first phase of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, a premier paddling opportunity for paddlers in Northern Michigan. This water trail will provide a wonderful way for both residents and visitors to connect to and enjoy the diverse lakes and rivers of the region. A water trail, the aquatic equivalent of a hiking trail for non-motorized boats, provides information on available access sites… Read More »
June 27, 2017 at 7:37 am in Blog, Press Release
Paddling is becoming an even more popular recreational activity and Paddle Antrim is offering kayakers a great way to get out on the water with the third annual Paddle Antrim Festival. This Festival celebrates Northern Michigan’s waters and communities and highlights the diversity of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. This two day festival, September 15-16, is a fun, non-competitive kayak event where paddlers can enjoy being out on… Read More »
June 21, 2017 at 3:39 pm in Blog, Press Release
Paddle Antrim recently awarded $3,000 to three projects that benefit Northern Michigan’s waterways through their Ripple Effect Mini-Grant Program. “We are so excited to support these great projects. Our Ripple Effect grant program provides a wonderful way for us to expand our impact by funding projects that support our mission of protecting our waterways and connecting people to these amazing waters through paddling” says Deana Jerdee, Paddle Antrim’s Executive Director.… Read More »