Kayak Paddle and Community Science Data Collection, 12 September | Event in Colonial Beach | AllEvents

Kayak Paddle and Community Science Data Collection

The Nature Conservancy

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Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am

2 hours

Voorhees Nature Preserve

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Date & Location

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am (GMT-04:00)

Voorhees Nature Preserve

322 State Route 674, Colonial Beach, United States

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Kayak Paddle and Community Science Data Collection
Explore the tidal creeks of Voorhees Preserve and help us collect community science data on aquatic plants.

About this Event

Join The Nature Conservancy to explore the tidal creeks of Voorhees Preserve and help us collect community science data on aquatic plants!

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is extremely important to the ecology and health of the Chesapeake Bay, and yet they were all but wiped out over the last 50 years. Recent environmental efforts are improving water quality, and SAV is starting to slowly make a comeback. We need to document its recovery so that we can plan for hands-on restoration efforts.

In support of the SAV Watchers Program, TNC is partnering with Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources to ground-truth and collect data on the condition of SAV beds in the Bay. Come join TNC’s manager of the Chesapeake Bay Wetlands Program to get out on the water to learn about SAV, Bay ecology, and how to identify and collect important data on SAV. Plus, we will get to have some fun paddling, exploring, and watching birds and other wildlife! Feel free to bring your binoculars along.

Attendees will need to bring their own canoe, kayak, or SUP and personal floatation device. We may have 1-2 extra kayaks if you need to borrow one, but we can't guarantee their availability. Please contact Brynna Strand at YnJ5bm5hICEgc3RyYW5kIHwgdG5jICEgb3Jn if you have any questions or are interested in borrowing a kayak.

The rain date for this event will be Saturday, September 26th.

Photo by Mary Porter


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Kayak Paddle and Community Science Data Collection, 12 September | Event in Colonial Beach | AllEvents
Kayak Paddle and Community Science Data Collection
Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
Free