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SUMMARY:Paddling trip: Madawaska River at Clay Banks
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 30, 2023 – 10 AM\nLeader: Linda Sewell\nDeparture Time:  10:00am on Saturday September 30,2023.  Please arrive at the launch site no later than 9:45am.\nCarpooling:  At your discretion. None required.\nLaunch Site: Clay Banks on the Madawaska River. Best to unload boat at water and park in back lot.\nDirections: \nFrom Pakenham: (I assume everyone knows how to get there!)\n-turn left onto Waba Road, beside gas station, and drive 6.0 km.\n-turn right onto Shaw Road\n-immediately turn left onto 11th Concession Pakenham, and drive 3.9 km. to stop sign\n-turn left onto Young Road, and drive 1.3 km.\n-Young Road turns right at this point, and drive 1.6 km. to stop sign\n-turn left onto White Lake Road, and drive 1.0 km.to entrance of Clay Banks\n-turn right … drive is about half a km to parking lot,\nFrom Ottawa:\n-get off at second Arnprior exit, ramp is on right, but go left at the stoplight onto the White Lake Road, and drive 5.1 km.\n-turn right at entrance to Clay Banks …see above\nFacilities: There are washrooms and picnic tables at the launch, and a nice walk for those that like to look and floral and fauna.\nTime & Length:  app 10km\nThe Paddle:\nDownstream towards the Arnprior bridge and dam.  The first two km. are along the eastern shore and  very shallow. You can paddle close to the shore, and it is more protected from the wind.  Once around a point, the river goes 3 more km. to bridge.  That is 5 plus km. overall one-way. You can paddle under the bridge and see the small lake above the big dam at Arnprior. There are only a couple of cottages, along the whole section of the the river,  so there is much more a feeling of “wild”.  A nice bay to explore, and possibility of lunching on a forested point.  It may be privately owned, but no signs and just wild. Shoreline is more accessible, and boats could be pulled up in different places.  Paddle back was easy, in the lee of the westerly winds.\nForests are diverse, with coniferous dominating, but red maples, evident.\nThe fall migration will be wrapping up then, but this is a great place to observe birds.  Bring binoculars.\nItems to Bring: Lunch & snacks, water/drinks, sunscreen & bug repellent, hat, binoculars, camera/smartphone.\nPlease be sure to bring your safety equipment: life jacket, whistle, bailer, heaving line and extra paddle.\nAt all times, please remember that we are a group of Naturalists. Please do not approach or otherwise do anything to startle wildlife, particularily during the nesting season. Take pictures to share with the group and/or post on iNaturalist. \nRegistration:  You must pre-register for this event by completing the registration form found HERE\nMVFN Membership must be up to date (check your membership card).  If needed, you can update and pay for your membership on the MVFN website.  You may bring a friend or two, subject to space availability and the approval of the trip leader.  For further information, contact Linda Sewell  by  ( mailto:gracewood.sewell@sympatico.ca?subject=Sept%2030%2C%202023%20paddle )email ( mailto:gracewood.sewell@sympatico.ca?subject=Sept%2030%2C%202023%20paddle ) or phone 613 832-0560\nIn case the forecast is for unsuitable weather on Saturday Sept 30, this event will be rescheduled to the next day, Sunday Oct 1, or cancelled. A confirmation e-mail will be sent out just prior to the event in either case.\nIf in doubt, contact Linda  at 613-832-0560 before 7:30am that morning.\nFor more information or to volunteer to lead a trip, contact Art Solomonian at paddling@mvfn.ca ( mailto:paddling@mvfn.ca )\nNEXT TRIP: May 2024\n
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