D&R Greenway Land Trust is set to co-sponsor Day 7 of the Delaware River Sojourn on Friday, June 26 at Abbott Marshlands in Hamilton.
D&R Greenway Land Trust is set to co-sponsor Day 7 of the Delaware River Sojourn on Friday, June 26, at Abbott Marshlands in Hamilton. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes will be recognized as the Lord High Admiral for the day for his leadership in creating the Tulpehaking Nature Center at Abbott Marshlands.D&R Greenway Vice-President Jay Watson will cap the Lord High Admiral at noon.
Botanist Mary Leck, Rider University Professor Emeritus, will discuss the natural history of the marshlands as the group paddles along Crosswicks Creek. After lunch, Michael Stewart, Temple University Professor Emeritus and archaeologist, will share insights about the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark and its 13,000 year old Native American history.
New paddlers are welcome on the Sojourn and instruction will be provided. Registration for Adults 16 and over costs $90 per day, and for children 15 and under it’s $70 per day. Registration includes a guided river trip, kayak rental with paddle and PFD, shuttle/livery transportation, educational programs, meals and souvenir T-shirt. Participants may bring their own boats.
For camping information and day itineraries see riversojourn.com/index.php/2015reg or call (646) 205-2724.
The Sojourn, co-founded by D&R Greenway President & CEO Linda Mead, is a seven- or eight-day guided paddling trip on the wild and scenic Delaware River, combining canoeing/kayaking, camping, educational programs, historical interpretation, and more. It is for novice to experienced paddlers of all ages; participants can sign up for the whole event or for the sections or days of their choice.
The purpose of the Sojourn is to heighten awareness of and appreciation for the ecological, historical, recreational and economic significance of the Delaware River, which flows through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
