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Summer Flowers on the Wood River, Hope Valley (07/23)

Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers

When
• Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Where
WPWA, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832 (Google Directions), (Written Directions )

Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

In July we usually see native rhododendrons, sweet pepperbush, pickerel weed, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed, boneset, monkey flowers, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers.

These paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community.

• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers, 10 and over.

• Fee: $30 per person, includes individual kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.  

• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf.

• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring, What to Expect

Links to register for this July 23 paddle or any of the other upcoming paddles in this series.


 

Summer Flowers on the Wood River, Hope Valley (07/24)

Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers

When
• Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Where
WPWA, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832 (Google Directions), (Written Directions )

Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

In July we usually see native rhododendrons, sweet pepperbush, pickerel weed, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed, boneset, monkey flowers, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers.

These paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community.

• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers, 10 and over.

• Fee: $30 per person, includes individual kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.  

• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf.

• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring, What to Expect

Links to register for this July 24 paddle or any of the other upcoming paddles in this series.


 

Summer Flowers on the Wood River, Hope Valley (08/20)

Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers

When
• Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Where
WPWA, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832 (Google Directions), (Written Directions )

Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

In July we usually see native rhododendrons, sweet pepperbush, pickerel weed, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed, boneset, monkey flowers, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers.

These paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community.

• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers, 10 and over.

• Fee: $30 per person, includes individual kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.  

• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf.

• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring, What to Expect

Links to register for this August 20 paddle or the other upcoming paddle in this series.

Summer Flowers on the Wood River, Hope Valley (08/21)

Summer Evening Kayak: A Delightful Way to Experience Wetland Flowers

When
• Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, July 24, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
• Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Rain date Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Where
WPWA, 203 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832 (Google Directions), (Written Directions )

Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association for a series of summer evening paddles on the Wood River to discover aquatic flowers.  Besides plant identification we will also learn about the ecology of the Wood River and why it has been designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

In July we usually see native rhododendrons, sweet pepperbush, pickerel weed, and several types of floating water lilies. With any luck there will still be swamp rose and swamp azaleas still blooming.  In August we should be treated to Joe-pye weed, boneset, monkey flowers, bur marigolds and the spectacular cardinal flowers.

These paddles will be led by naturalist Denise Poyer, former Program Director for WPWA and currently a member the Wild and Scenic Rivers Council and RIWPS.  The Wild and Scenic Rivers Council is subsidizing some of the cost of these paddles to help make them more available to the community.

• Limit to 15 participants per paddle. The paddles are appropriate for beginner kayakers, 10 and over.

• Fee: $30 per person, includes individual kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and paddle guides. Fee is due at time of registration. Fee  is non-refundable. No discount for bringing your own kayak and no refunds for no shows.  

• Participants will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver at the event prior to participation. Participants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign on their behalf.

• General Guidelines for WPWA kayaking programs: What to Wear. What to Bring, What to Expect

Links to register for the last paddle in this  series