Paddleboarding & Wildlife Watching @ UW Arboretum! ☀️🏔️🐳

Let's explore the marshes of the UW Arboretum! Please keep in mind that this event is cross-posted with the Seattle Paddleboard Club meetup that doesn't have an age limit.

When we did this meetup last year, we saw tons of bald eagles, beavers, herons, baby ducks, and Canada geese! I took the cover photo on one of our paddles! We'll meet at Madison Park Beach at 6:30 pm to begin inflating our boards and try to take off from there at around 6:45. We will paddle north up to Foster Point to explore the marshes.

To find the group, post a comment on this event, or better yet, join our WhatzApp chat!

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Parking: The only option for parking is street parking, but in the past, there has been a decent amount of street parking within a couple blocks. if you're running late, drop off your paddle board, park, and walk back! We'll look after it. If needed, there is another un-named beach a couple blocks to the north at the bus stop at 43rd Ave E & E Lynn St, so you could also park near there and tell us to come meet you!

Attendees are required to complete the waiver :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBr6y8g_WG6TBaHauUk--QOF9IIjyMz-sRFeKG3UodI7VRtQ/viewform

The waiver also contains safety information that may impact your preparation, so please complete the waiver BEFORE you depart for the activity. You only need to fill it out once, ever.

BYOP (Bring Your Own Paddle board) - I think the rental locations will close before the meetup ends.

What to bring:
Your SUP and paddle
Your SUP pump if your board is inflatable
A personal floatation device (WA state law!)
A whistle or horn (WA state law!)
A drink to stay hydrated and a snack for an energy boost
A small dry bag for your phone, keys, wallet, and shoes