Boating and Birding on the Schuylkill River - 8 Miler

PLEASE NOTE: you will need to book in advance to reserve your spot: https://book.peek.com/s/a0558a25-b0c4-49c0-85b9-5f0729aa6da8/WjrDj

Join Valley Forge Audubon Society for a relaxing 8-mile group paddle on the Schuylkill River. We will float from Union Meadows Park down to our cars at Pottstown's Riverfront Park, spending about 4-5 hours on the water. Near the halfway point, at Ganshahawny Park, we will pause to enjoy a picnic, so please remember to pack a lunch. (There is also a portable restroom available there.) As we float along we will look for a wide variety of birds who are utilizing the river and its adjacent areas for feeding, breeding, and resting.

Whether you need to rent a boat or are bringing your own watercraft and just need a shuttle, our partners at Take It Outdoors have you covered. You can book your kayak rental or shuttle here: https://book.peek.com/s/a0558a25-b0c4-49c0-85b9-5f0729aa6da8/WjrDj

Please meet at Riverfront Park at 8:30 am for our shuttle upriver to our put-in location. Portable restrooms are available there. Don't forget to wear/bring sun protection, a sack lunch, plenty of water, and binoculars if you are comfortable taking them on the river with you.

Photo taken on one of last year's floats on the Schuylkill River by Patty Werth