BIPOC Big Canoe Paddle and Picnic

Join us for a wonderful evening of community building and nature exploring as we paddle along the Willamette River near Ross Island. 

• FREE event for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or other people of color, and is in partnership with Through the Trees Collective.
• No paddling experience necessary. Children ages 7 and above are welcome!
• All paddling supplies, canoeing guides, and dinner provided.
• Funded by the Oregon State Marine Board and provided through the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership.

Schedule

5:30 PM   Gather at Willamette Park in SW Portland

5:45 PM   Meet T3C and Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Paddle Instructors. Safety instructions and a paddling demo

6:15 PM  Paddle on the Willamette River, stopping on Ross Island for a picnic dinner (provided)

8:00 PM  Arrive back at Willamette Park 

For more info: Sam Dumont at sdumont@estuarypartnership.org or 503-939-7381