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  • September 2019

  • Sat 14

    Paddle Antrim Final Bash

    September 14, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Short's Production Facility 211 Industrial Park, Elk Rapids, MI, United States

    Whether you’re paddling, spectating, or simply looking for a great way to spend a September Saturday, we’re excited to invite you to join us at the Short's Brewing Company Production Facility for the 2019 Paddle Antrim Festival Final Bash! After two days of paddling, we’ll be welcoming participants, families, and friends for food from Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen, beverages (Short’s brews and Starcut Ciders) for a fun evening in Elk… Read More »

    Free
  • Sat 28

    Jordan River Raft Trip

    September 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Jordan Valley Outfitters 311 N Lake St, East Jordan, MI, United States

    Join Paddle Antrim as we team up again this year with Jordan Valley Outfitters to offer a 2 ½ mile guided family-friendly raft trip down the beautiful Jordan River. This is an opportunity to experience this wild and scenic river that you won’t want to miss and at the end we will enjoy some local cider and doughnuts. Space is limited, so make sure to register early. The trip will… Read More »

    $25
  • December 2019

  • Wed 4

    Paddle Antrim Happy Hour at RareBird

    December 4, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    RareBird Brewpub 229 Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI, United States

    Join Paddle Antrim for a fun Happy Hour Event at Rare Bird Brewpub in Traverse City to support the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Enjoy some great brews/food, plan your summer paddling adventures and help Paddle Antrim reach raise the last 25% of their goal to open the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Opening the Trail includes installing signs at 81 approved access sites across 17 local jurisdictions, linking over… Read More »

  • Thu 12

    Open the Trail Happy Hour at Short’s

    December 12, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Short's Brewing Co Pub 121 N. Bridge St, Bellaire, MI, United States

    Join Paddle Antrim for a fun Happy Hour Event at Short's Brewing Company to support the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Enjoy some great brews/food, plan your summer paddling adventures and help Paddle Antrim reach raise the last 25% of their goal to open the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Opening the Trail includes installing signs at 81 approved access sites across 17 local jurisdictions, linking over 80 waterway miles… Read More »

  • February 2021

  • Tue 16

    Quiet Adventure Virtual Symposium

    February 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    The 26th Annual Quiet Adventures Virtual Symposium will come to attendees over five evenings in February. Each evening offers two parallel sessions with new speakers every 30-minutes. The first two presentations begin at 7:00pm and the final two speakers begin at 9:00pm. The 2021 event starts on Tuesday, February 16 and will continue on Thursday, February 18. Presentations will come to you the following week on February 23 and 25.… Read More »

    $10
  • May 2021

  • Wed 26

    Water Trail Launch Community Paddle

    May 26, 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    To celebrate the opening of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, we invite you to join us for a community paddle on Ellsworth Lake.  Please bring your paddle board, kayak or canoe. This slow paddle will begin at River Park (6625 Bridge St). Meet at 2:30 pm to check in and we will launch promptly as a group at 2:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle… Read More »

  • June 2021

  • Thu 3

    Grass River Natural Area Community Paddle

    June 3, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Willow Day Park White Birch Lane, Bellaire, MI, United States

    Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an extra special community paddle.  We are co-hosting this paddle with Grass River Natural Area to explore this special place. Grass River’s naturalist will be there to share the natural history of the river. This slow paddle is scheduled for  2 hours. We will begin at Willow Day Park at 6:30 pm to check in and… Read More »

  • Thu 10

    Kayaking Essentials – June 10th

    June 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! All classes will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You… Read More »

    $45
  • Sat 12

    Kayaking Essentials June 12th

    June 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! All classes will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You… Read More »

    $45
  • Sat 19

    Ellsworth Community Paddle

    June 19, 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing paddle on Ellsworth Lake as part of the Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast. This slow paddle will begin at River Park (6625 Bridge St). Meet at 1:30 pm to check in and we will launch promptly as a group at 1:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for… Read More »

  • Tue 22

    Paddle Stewardship Training

    June 22, 2021 @ 9:00 am - June 23, 2021 @ 12:00 pm

    Your local conservation partners at CAKE CISMA, Kalkaska Conservation District, and Paddle Antrim are excited to announce a Paddle Stewardship training focused on invasive plants! We will discuss why invasive plants are an issue for Northwest Michigan, how to identify them, report them, and finally how to make sure you are keeping our waterways beautiful for the next paddlers. Our training will consist of: -June 22 | 9 - 10:30… Read More »

    Free
  • Thu 24

    Kids Kayaking Class June 24th -12:00

    June 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on the water. Classes are taught in traditional youth sized sea kayaks.   All classes… Read More »

    $30
  • Thu 24

    Kids Kayaking Class June 24th 2:30

    June 24, 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on the water. Classes are taught in traditional youth sized sea kayaks.   All classes… Read More »

    $30
  • Wed 30

    Kayaking Essentials June 30th

    June 30, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! All classes will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water. You… Read More »

    $45
  • Wed 30

    Central Lake Community Paddle

    June 30, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Thurston Park 7854 E Bradford St,, Central Lake

    Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake's Thurston Park, near the pavilion at 6:30 pm and launch at 6:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for these slow paddles. These paddles last approximately one hour on the water,… Read More »

  • July 2021

  • Fri 9

    Kayaking Essentials July 9th 5:00pm-8:00pm

    July 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    CLASS IS FULL - Please check out July 26th class as an alternative All classes will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it… Read More »

    $45
  • Thu 22

    Kids Kayaking Class July 22nd

    July 22, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on the water. Classes are taught in traditional youth sized sea kayaks.   All classes… Read More »

    $30
  • Thu 22

    St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area Community Paddle

    July 22, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site 9400 6 mile lake Rd, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle through the St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Natural Area.  This hour long slow paddle will begin at St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site (9400 6 Mile Lake Rod) at 6:30 pm to check in and we will launch promptly as a group at 6:45 pm. The St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake… Read More »

  • Mon 26

    Kayaking Essentials July 26

    July 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

    Register Now! All classes will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) GPS: 45° 9.82800, -85° 14.44860 This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills… Read More »

    $45
  • Tue 27

    MI Paddle Stewards Virtual Classroom Training

    July 27, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Help protect the waters you love by becoming a MI Paddle Steward. During this one-hour online course you will learn the basics of invasive species identification and reporting. Following this course we encourage you to attend on of the on water sessions to put what you learned in the classroom to use out on the water. We are offering three on-water sessions: July 28th | 5:30-7:30 PM | Crooked River… Read More »

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