2024 Allegheny River of the Year Event: Three Rivers Waterkeeper’s 2nd Annual Summer Kickoff

Allegheny River

Three Rivers Waterkeeper's 2nd Annual Summer Kickoff Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper at the Allegheny RiverTrail Park for a kickoff to the summer season and celebration of Pennsylvania's River of the Year! This event is family-friendly and free to the public! We'll have light refreshments, games, live music from The Wolf Tones, free kayaking (first come, first serve), fun and educational watershed activities, a door prize and raffle items, and more! Food and alcoholic beverages for purchase will be available on-site […]

Perki-Bay Expedition: A Source to Sea Youth Paddling Sojourn

Perkiomen Creek

Support the most unique youth adventure initiative in southeastern Pennsylvania! The Perki-Bay Expedition is a 5-day, 50-mile, self-supported, paddling expedition where Conservancy youth paddle from the Perkiomen Creek in Upper Montgomery County to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River. It’s a true source to sea resource awareness campaign to highlight the need to protect and restore our beautiful waterways!

2024 Youth Heritage Sojourn

Susquehanna River North Branch

The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) and Endless Mountain Outfitters (EMO) have partnered once again to host EMHR's annual Youth Heritage Sojourn! This three-day river adventure is for students grades 6-12 and will teach them about kayaking safety, the history of the river and local area, and environmental stewardship. They will also have the opportunity to make new friends and experience the intrinsic beauty of the North Branch. Students will meet at EMO by 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 27th […]

Susquehanna Greenway Sojourn Series

Susquehanna River Middle

Who’s ready for the ultimate sampling of the Susquehanna? The 2024 Susquehanna Sojourn Series has you covered! The managers of the Susquehanna River Water Trail are banding together to provide single day paddles that give you a taste of each unique section: the West Branch, North Branch, Middle Section, and Lower Section. Sign up for one, several, or try them all! The Susquehanna Sojourn Series is presented as a celebration of the Susquehanna River Water Trail in honor of its […]

2024 Allegheny River of the Year Event: Allegheny River Sojourn in Franklin, PA with Three Rivers Waterkeeper

Allegheny River

Franklin to Fisherman’s Cove (9 miles) Outdoor Allegheny River Services, located in Franklin, Pennsylvania, provides canoe, kayak, bicycle, and outdoor gear rentals. Outfitter: oarsontheallegheny.com *Payment on-site* Canoe: $50 or Kayak: $45 (Includes transportation from Fisherman's Cover to Franklin, PA) Bring your own boat: $25 (Transportation from Fisherman's Cover to Franklin, PA) If you pre-register on-line, Three Rivers Waterkeeper will cover $10 of your fees! Location: 250 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323 When: Sunday, June 30th (Rain Date July 21st) Arrive […]

2024 Allegheny River of the Year Event: 3 Rivers Watch (Boating) with Three Rivers Waterkeeper

Allegheny River

Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper for an in-person training session while kayaking or on our Waterkeeper boat where we go over what pollution to look for and how to report pollution while you're out by or on the water! For our training sessions, all equipment such as kayaks and life jackets will be provided. 3 Rivers Watch is a network of volunteers who are active river users or river watchers, from individuals to groups, who have a vested interest in clean […]

Lock Through Classes

Friends of the Riverfront and Three Rivers Outdoor Company are teaming up to provide 3 opportunities this season for lock through classes for paddlers in Allegheny County thanks to the 2024 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Mini Grant! This will allow paddlers an opportunity to learn more about navigating longer distances by water through accessing lock-through points with confidence! Locks and dams can be intimidating, and even experienced paddlers may not feel confident or knowledgeable about how to pass through these barriers. […]

2024 Allegheny River of the Year Event: 3 Rivers Watch (Boating) with Three Rivers Waterkeeper

Allegheny River

Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper for an in-person training session while kayaking or on our Waterkeeper boat where we go over what pollution to look for and how to report pollution while you're out by or on the water! For our training sessions, all equipment such as kayaks and life jackets will be provided. 3 Rivers Watch is a network of volunteers who are active river users or river watchers, from individuals to groups, who have a vested interest in clean […]

Susquehanna Greenway Sojourn Series

Susquehanna River Lower

Who’s ready for the ultimate sampling of the Susquehanna? The 2024 Susquehanna Sojourn Series has you covered! The managers of the Susquehanna River Water Trail are banding together to provide single day paddles that give you a taste of each unique section: the West Branch, North Branch, Middle Section, and Lower Section. Sign up for one, several, or try them all! The Susquehanna Sojourn Series is presented as a celebration of the Susquehanna River Water Trail in honor of its […]

Lock Trough Classes

Friends of the Riverfront and Three Rivers Outdoor Company are teaming up to provide 3 opportunities this season for lock through classes for paddlers in Allegheny County thanks to the 2024 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Mini Grant! This will allow paddlers an opportunity to learn more about navigating longer distances by water through accessing lock-through points with confidence! Locks and dams can be intimidating, and even experienced paddlers may not feel confident or knowledgeable about how to pass through these barriers. […]

Paddling in Search of a Lost Plant on the Delaware River

Lower Delaware River

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network in launching a new volunteer science survey for a rare and imperiled aquatic plant last seen in the Lower Delaware River in the 1870s. New records show that this plant, named “Podostemum,” is returning to the Lower Delaware and its tributaries, and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network seeks to train volunteers on the identification and unique properties of this plant so they themselves can conduct surveys for this plant in the Delaware River and throughout the region. […]

Lock Through Classes

Friends of the Riverfront and Three Rivers Outdoor Company are teaming up to provide 3 opportunities this season for lock through classes for paddlers in Allegheny County thanks to the 2024 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Mini Grant! This will allow paddlers an opportunity to learn more about navigating longer distances by water through accessing lock-through points with confidence! Locks and dams can be intimidating, and even experienced paddlers may not feel confident or knowledgeable about how to pass through these barriers. […]

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