Paddle or Pedal to
Help Protect the Winooski River!
You can help protect the Winooski River by asking your friends and family to sponsor you for one or more days in the Winooski River Sojourn. The Sojourn is a six day paddling and pedaling trip along the Winooski River.
The first step is to register for the event at ww.winooskiriver.org then set up up your own fundraising page by clicking on Get Started above!
If can't make the trip but still want to help protect the Winooski River, support the Friends of the Winooski River by donating directly. Simple click on the Donate button on the right side of the page.
The Winooski River Sojourn is a six day paddling and pedaling trip on the Winooski River. The Sojourn benefits the Winooski River in two ways. One, it inspires individual connections to the River and among the communities and users of the resource thereby increasing stewardship. The Sojourn will raise funds for the Friends work, both directly from the event and by increasing our base of supporters. The 2009 Sojourn will take place on June 23rd to 28th. The Sojourn is a Celebrate Champlain sanctioned event. Much of the programming will have historical perspective in keeping with the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival in the area.
The Friends of the Winooski River is committed to the restoration and protection of the Winooski River and its watershed. To that end, the Friends implement many types of projects including riparian and stream bank restoration, landowner stewardship including the facilitation of conservation easements, planning and water quality monitoring. We work in partnership with a wide range of organizations from local volunteer groups, businesses and town leaders to state and federal agencies in order to leverage resources and expertise. The vision and energy of the local community are critical factors to any watershed protection effort.
