Pettaquamscutt Paddle

There will be no Pettaquamscutt Paddle in 2023.

Thanks to all for your support. We hope to host the Pettaquamscutt Paddle in upcoming years!

15th Annual Pettaquamscutt Paddle – Friday July 29, 2022

Many thanks to all who joined us on Friday July 29, for the guided sunset paddle hosted by Narrow River Kayaks in support of Narrow River Preservation Association.

DETAILS:

Where: Narrow River Kayaks, 94 Middlebridge Road, Narragansett, RI 02882

When: Friday, July 29 @ 5 pm (Rain date Friday, August 5)

What: Guided Sunset Paddle

5-5:30pm: Check in and outfitting
5:30-6pm: Safety Briefing, Welcome from NRPA Vice President Veronica Berounsky Lee
6-8pm: Guided Sunset Paddle
8-9pm: Refreshments and cleanup

Cost: $25 per person

All proceeds benefit Narrow River Preservation Association

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Space is limited and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Walk-ins cannot be guaranteed a spot.

Limit of 4 participants per reservation.

Your registration fee of $25 per person includes your choice of solo or tandem kayak and all related equipment including pfd (personal flotation device) and paddle. Participants will also receive a souvenir commemorating the 15th year of the Pettaquamscutt Paddle. 100% of the proceeds go directly to NRPA!

All participants must complete and sign our waiver form.

Laminated maps with paddle routes and basic paddle and safety instruction will be provided with each launch.

Narrow River Kayaks Staff, Guides and NRPA Board Members will join us on the river to answer your questions and inform participants on various topics concerning the watershed, including wildlife and marine life that inhabit the estuary, environmental projects in the wildlife refuge, geology, ecology, history and more.

We will have exhibits highlighting Narrow River, Narrow River Preservation Association, live footage of NRPA’s Osprey cam and more!

Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for NRPA’s Annual Kayak Raffle (drawing in October).

Thank you to all who attended the 14th Annual Pettaquamscutt Paddle on Friday, July 23, 2021

Thanks to Narrow River Kayaks the day was a huge success!

Narrow River Kayaks Staff, Naturalist Guides, Guest Scientists, and NRPA Board members were stationed at different locations along the river to inform participants on various topics concerning the watershed, including wildlife and marine life that inhabit the estuary, environmental projects in the wildlife refuge, geology, ecology, history and more.

Visitors enjoyed highlighting Narrow River, Narrow River Preservation Association, live footage of NRPA’s Osprey cam and more.

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Many thanks to all who joined us for for the 13th Annual Pettaquamscutt Paddle on Friday, July 24, 2020!

Special thanks to Narrow River Kayaks for sponsoring this wonderful fundraiser for NRPA. Jason Considine, Narrow River Kayaks owner, and his staff did a fabulous job keeping everyone COVID safe while helping them enjoy the river.