# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join NHSM for a paddle through the Mattawoman Creek Natural Area to experience one of the Chesapeake region’s most spectacular seasonal displays: the blooming American lotus (Nelumbo lutea). Found in only a handful of freshwater tidal waterways throughout the watershed, this remarkable native plant transforms the creek into a sea of towering leaves and pale yellow blossoms during the height of summer.

American lotus is a perennial aquatic plant known for its enormous umbrella-like leaves, which often rise more than a foot above the water’s surface. Its solitary flowers, measuring up to eight inches across, bloom in shades of soft yellow from late July through August. As the season progresses, the flowers give way to distinctive showerhead-shaped seed pods that mature in early fall. The seeds within these pods are extraordinarily resilient and can remain viable for hundreds of years.

Come paddle among vast lotus beds and expansive freshwater wetlands while exploring the ecology of this unique tidal ecosystem.

Registration is required for this event, as space is limited.

Our canoes seat 2 adults, so individuals will be paired up with another paddler. If you are not comfortable paddling with a stranger, sign up with a buddy!

This paddle is on a tidal river that can be subject to windy conditions. In the case weather is too severe to paddle; the outing will be cancelled.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indian-head/paddle-where-the-lotus-blooms/200030277803550
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Indian Head
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mattawoman Creek
- **lat**: 38.56944444
- **long**: -77.18333333
- **full address**: Mattawoman Creek, Indian Head,MD,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms being held?
  - **A:** Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am at Mattawoman Creek, Indian Head,MD,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms?
  - **A:** Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms is organized by The Natural History Society of Maryland.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Indian Head, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Paddle Where the Lotus Blooms sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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