MAY 8, 2021
Augusta Canal Day Paddle
Augusta, GA
Please read our COVID-19 protocols before registering.
On May 8, join the Georgia Conservancy and the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area for our annual Augusta Canal Day Paddle. This trip is part of the Conservancy's Heartland Rivers of Georgia Paddle Series.
“Augusta Canal is a National Heritage Area, a place designated by the U.S. Congress that best represents an important theme in American history. Augusta Canal tells the story of the Industrial Revolution in the American South. Built in 1845 to harness the water and power of the Savannah River, this canal brought textile and other manufacturing to the region in the era before, during and after the American Civil War. Augusta Canal is the oldest continuously operating hydro-power canal in the United States."
Learn more about the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: www.augustacanal.com
When: Saturday, May 8 // 9 AM - 3 PM
Cost: $55 per person. Does not include kayak or canoe. Need to rent a kayak? Please reach to Savannah Rapids Kayak at (706) 832-5323 to reserve a kayak for this trip.
Where: Augusta Canal // Augusta, GA // Savannah Rapids Pavilion to Meadow Gardens
Tour Details: On Saturday at 9 AM, we meet at Savannah Rapids Pavilion and will paddle the 7-mile canal through the locks, past Lake Olmstead, and finish at Meadow Gardens, a short walk to the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at the Enterprise Mill. We'll stop at the Mill Village Trailhead, halfway through the paddle, to enjoy lunch.
What to bring: Please bring dry bag, two or more water bottles, lunch and snacks, raincoat (just in case), sunscreen, bug spray (long sleeve shirts and pants also help tremendously), hat and a sense of adventure.
Parking: Depending on our shuttling plan*, cars will either remain parked at Savannah Rapids Pavilion or Meadow Gardens
More details will be provided to participants in our pre-trip emails.
*For our paddling trips, the Georgia Conservancy and our outfitter will facilitate a shuttle for all participants. We ensure that the majority of boat carrying vehicles are waiting at the takeout, ready for participants when they get off the water. Details will be explained during our pre-trip emails, and plenty of shuttle instruction is provided in the field. We never leave anyone behind!
Join us on a Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trip to learn more about important location-specific conservation issues, as well as statewide advocacy opportunities. Our goal is simple: Create a connection between some of Georgia’s most precious places and the people needed to protect them.
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*Registration opens to Georgia Conservancy members on March 29, 2021 at 5 PM and the General Public on March 30 at 5 PM
*This will be a socially-distanced paddle and will have no more than 15 registered attendees. Please read our COVID-19 protocols for more information.
Did you know? Georgia Conservancy members have the opportunity to register early for select Stewardship Trips, as well as receive a discount on a number of our adventures during the year. Become a Georgia Conservancy member today, or renew your membership! Already a member? Use your email provided promo code for early registration and to receive a discount (Live Oak Level and above) when registering for this trip.
The Augusta Canal Day Paddle is one of our Heartland Rivers of Georgia Paddle Series trips featuring camping, day paddling, weekend paddling, and stewardship on rivers in Georgia. The series brings to light conservation efforts, economic development and recreational opportunities on Georgia’s Heartland Rivers.
Learn more about the Georgia Conservancy's Stewardship Trips Program
If you have any questions about our Stewardship Trips Program or about any upcoming trip, please contact Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trips Director Clark Harrison at charrison@gaconservancy.org.
