Grab your binoculars and join us for an early morning expeditionary paddle from Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area to Pickering Creek Audubon Center! This 2.5-mile paddle will take us through a dynamic coastal environment as we explore the quiet and protected waters surrounding Wye Island before making our way up Pickering Creek to the Center’s new living shoreline.
From there, we will begin our walk through a mile and a half of the Center’s winding wooded trails. This diverse habitat is home to five species of woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Bald Eagles, and an array of colorful songbirds. Keep your eyes and ears open for all the possibilities.
Our journey will be led by members of the Talbot County Bird Club, all seasoned naturalists and longtime volunteers at Pickering Creek Audubon Center. Their experience and local knowledge will help us spread our wings and discover the hidden stories of this landscape.
This paddle takes place on a tidal river that may experience windy conditions. If weather is too severe the paddle will be cancelled. Intermediate Paddling experience required.
Our canoes seat two adults, so individual participants will be paired with a fellow paddler. If you prefer not to be paired with someone you don’t know, we encourage you to register with a buddy. Participants are also welcome to bring their own boats.
Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made 14 or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not receive a refund. Events and field trips with fees of $25 or less are non-refundable at any time unless canceled by NHSM. NHSM retains the right to update or change these requirements at any time.
The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible.
For questions, please email Bex at BLyons@marylandnature.org.
Registration
Levels:- NHSM Members: $60
- NHSM Non-Members : $80
- Bring Your Own Boat: $40
- Spring Perch: $20
Location
Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area