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Water Chestnut Pulls
August 5, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Save the River, SLELO PRISM and other partners are collaborating to organize two congruent water chestnut pulls on August 5th beginning at 9 am.
See below for details:
Thursday, August 5th – Guffin Bay-Jefferson County
- Meet: Old Moffatt Road in Dexter NY (Google Map)
- Event Duration: 9am-12pm
- Description: Easy 10-15 minute paddle from the launch site to Guffin Creek. We will travel the creek and pull water chestnut as they are encountered. Bags will be provided.
- What to bring: Bring your own watercraft and life vest (we have limited ability to lend watercrafts/life vests upon request). Water, snacks, sunscreen, outdoor attire.
Thursday, August 5th Oswegatchie River-St. Lawrence County
- Meet: Village of Heuvelton Boat Launch (Google Map)
- Event Duration: 9am-1pm
- Description: 5-mile paddle downstream to Eel Weir State Park. We will survey for the presence of water chestnuts and remove any plants we see along the way. If you know how to use iMapInvasives we could use help recording presence data along the way. Transport back to the boat launch.
- What to bring: Bring your own watercraft and life vest (we have limited ability to lend watercrafts/life vests upon request). Water, snacks, sunscreen, outdoor attire.
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