Flatwater Paddling                                                                                                                

                                    

Our not-for-profit club offers paddle trips on rivers, lakes and ponds as well as estuaries, marshes and coves. Trips are open to canoes and kayaks.

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Calendar-  Season at a glance

Photos  updated 4/29/08   

 
 In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the message board as well as your e-mail and the website for updates. There may be  times that the webmasters are not available to update the trip information. Click for Message Board.

 

Items of interest:

 

The Rhode Island Blueways Alliance is sponsoring a series of paddling events in June and July to celebrate the launch of the Rhode Island Blueways. For more details on any of these events please click here..

 

 

 

 

2008 Rivers Month Calendar for Massachusetts

 

 

INVASIVE ALERT!! The invasive alga "Didymo" also known as "rock snot" has been found in the White River, the Connecticut River, and in the Batten Kill River. Didymosphenia geminata, as the alga is known scientifically, moves from river to river on the clothing and equipment of people who come in contact with even microscopic quantities. Please help minimize the spread of this invasive alga by cleaning all fishing and boating gear thoroughly. Visit the EPA Didymo website.

 

Upcoming Demo Days - Dates in May and June check it out!

Connecticut Explorers Guide

How Kayaks are made- courtesy of Chick N.

Mass Wildlife Pond Maps

 

Preventing boating injuries

Layering for Cold Water Boating

Dangerous Dams

Lightning facts

Woonsocket !

RICKA Flatwater Schedule Scroll down:

 
The people who coordinate RICKA trips are responsible for setting a meeting time and how to get to the put-in and take-out. The trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers who are not  professionals.  They are not and cannot be responsible for determining the adequacy of your skill level, your personal safety, well-being, or happiness. Trips are group events.  You, and you alone, are responsible for yourself    

PFD's (life vests) are required on all RICKA and Blackstone Valley Paddle Club trips.  Please stay out of channels and be aware of boating traffic. Canoes and kayaks do not have the right of way.

 

Paddling Basics Choosing a PFD

 

Cold Water Paddling

 

Real time water levels in the Blackstone River
Tides

 

Weather  
  Narragansett Surf Cam
   

 

What is the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve?   The Reserve Purpose Statement:   "To protect, enhance and learn about the Narragansett Bay estuary and its watershed and to provide opportunities for long-term estuarine research, education, and stewardship."  The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is located in the heart of Narragansett Bay on four islands: Prudence, Patience, Hope and Dyer. The  Reserve protects approximately 4400 acres of land and water.  Their website provides a   Printable tide chart.

 

To sign up for the free e-mail list, send an e-mail to StoneFoxFarm@juno.com  or click below:

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Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk  of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association (Rhode Island Canoe Association, Inc.), although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. Each participant is responsible for his or her own training in boating and rescue techniques, equipment, and personal well-being when engaging in or attending club-organized activities.

 

Report broken links, questions or concerns to the Flatwater, Whitewater and Blackstone Padldler's webmaster - Cheryl Thompson Cameron:  

      

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