tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346215662064770462024-03-12T19:53:16.273-07:00Schuylkill River Greenways NHA BlogThis blog highlights the events and programs that celebrate the Schuylkill River and the communities along it. Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-79531937746994911882018-04-10T09:51:00.001-07:002018-04-10T09:51:07.552-07:00Oh No! The Sojourn Weekend Days are full? Try a Mid-Week Day.
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It happens every year, and 2018 is no exception. Only hours after registration opened up for the 20th Annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Sojourn.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Sojourn</a>
the weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) of the seven-day trip (June 2-8) sold out. Sure, everybody wants to paddle on the
weekend. But, to keep things safe we allow only about 100-110 boats per day. Often, we wind up turning people away on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
while Tuesday through Friday fill up more slowly--or sometimes not at all. <br />
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Keep this in mind: there are some clear advantages to paddling on Tuesday through Friday. Those days tend to be less crowded, and therefore better for beginners or Sojourn newbies. Wait times at portages and rest stops and shorter. And, there's plenty of good paddling, great food, and fun camaraderie.</div>
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Here's a day-by-day guide to the sojourn's mid-week days.
All have openings so you can sign up for one or all four! As always the sojourn will begin in Schuylkill Haven and end at
Philadelphia's Boathouse Row with participants paddling 14-18 miles per
day. This year's sojourn theme is "Celebrating 20 Years," with presentations focusing on a 20-year perspective on the river, sojourn and trails. </div>
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<b> Tuesday June 5 </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(13.9 miles: Gibraltar
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New to the sojourn? Tuesday is a great day to try it out! It's an
easy, scenic paddle along a stretch of river frequented by eagles. The lunch stop is at Historic
Morlatton Village, where you can dine on the lawn beside Berks County's oldest home. The lunch presentation will feature Schuylkill River Greenways Trail Projects Manager Bob Folwell who will give a 20-year perspective of the Schuylkill River Trail. And best of all, <i>Tuesday night will feature a special 20-year anniversary celebration with dinner by Bause Catered Events and music by the river by the band Chestnut Grove</i>.<br />
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<b>Wednesday June 6. </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(17.8 miles: Pottstown
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Wednesday features one of the Sojourn's most unique highlights: Sojourners end
the day by "locking through" the </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">restored Lock 60
on the former
Schuylkill Canal </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(see
photo above). But,
there's also some pretty scenery and an enjoyable lunch setting at
Victory Park,
in Royersford, where the presentation will focus on Royersford's revitalized riverfront. In the evening, paddlers camp out near the canal,
eat
spaghetti dinner at nearby St. Micheal's Pavilion, and hear a presentation on the health of the river over 20 years.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Paddlers
begin the day in the canal and
make their way into the river, stopping for lunch at Valley Forge National Historic
Park where they will learn about the past and future of Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia. This stop always
features an
entertaining free raffle by Stony Creek Anglers. Later in the day
sojourners encounter some
interesting bridges and urban settings. At dinner, in West Conshohocken,
they'll eat an amazing barbecue dinner served up by the Rib House.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Conshohocken to Philadelphia). </span></i></b></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The final day of the sojourn is </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">also one of the best. Sojourners love having the opportunity to paddle into the
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skyline. If you need another reason to kayak on Friday, lunch is
at the historic Philadelphia Canoe Club (above), where you eat surrounded by
some amazing antique boats. The
final takeout is Lloyd
Hall on Boathouse
Row, a really perfect place to end your journey. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-2019280243162298622018-03-14T13:01:00.000-07:002018-03-14T13:05:01.034-07:00AmeriCorps Week! <br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hello! My name is
Le’Santha Naicker I serve at the Schuylkill River Greenways as their AmeriCorps
VISTA volunteer. If you are wondering what AmeriCorps is and what VISTA means
I’m here to give you a background on the program, what a VISTA does, and how
you can get involved! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">AmeriCorps VISTA
stands for Volunteers in Service to America it is a program of the Corporation
for National and Community Service, the federal agency for volunteering,
service, and civic engagement. The agency engages millions of Americans in
citizen service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the
nation's volunteering and service efforts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
VISTA program started in 1965 under Linden B Johnson with the mission to <span style="color: black;">strengthen organizations that alleviate poverty through
volunteering and the mobilization of resources. There are currently 7,000
VISTA’s serving across the United States in various capacities within state/
local governments and nonprofits. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This
year I am serving as the second year VISTA with the SRG and am helping to build
capacity with several programs. First, I am continuing the Heritage
Conservation Corps which is a youth employment program that focuses on building
and expanding the Schuylkill River Trail. Second, I am working with community
organizations to help build community gardens in Schuylkill County. Third, I am
assisting with Project Schuylkill Outdoor Learning Odyssey our environmental
mentoring program to high school students. Lastly, I am working on a pollinator
garden that will be planted right here in Pottstown’s Riverfront Park (look out
for news about volunteering with us for the garden!). I am grateful to work
with the SRG and AmeriCorps during this year and to help the surrounding
communities. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">AmeriCorps
VISTA has had such a great impact on different communities throughout the US
and it is one of the many AmeriCorps programs that are offered by Corporation
for National Community Service. I have had the pleasure to serve with
AmeriCorps for two years now (last year I served in NCCC FEMA Corps) and it is
a fulfilling way to give back to your community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Go</span> to <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps">https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps</a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to find out more ways you can
serve!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> #GetThingsDone</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />SRGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893436563450765266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-16315903777376110222018-02-27T11:14:00.005-08:002018-02-27T12:14:45.615-08:00Heritage & Hops Brew Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Feb. 24, we introduced our Heritage & Hops Brew Tour, a new event that proved to be incredibly popular. With 45 participants, we took a bus to four local breweries from Phoenixville to Reading. At each brewery, we were given two tastings and a presentation about the history of the brewery and/or the importance of clean water for brewing beer.<br />
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We met up at the Phoenixville Foundry, where we checked in participants
and boarded a bus. Each person received a schedule, event bracelet and a
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First Stop: Oakbrook Brewing Co. in Reading</h3>
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We began our adventure with a 40-minute bus ride from Phoenixville to West Reading, where we disembarked at the charming <a href="http://www.oakbrookbrew.com/" target="_blank">Oakbrook Brewing Co</a>, a former fire house in the Oakbrook neighborhood of Reading. The owner gave us two tastings and a terrific presentation on the building's history. He included some interesting Schuylkill River lore as well, providing information about a barge that once offered river excursions in Reading. </div>
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2nd Stop: Sly Fox Brewery in Pottstown</h3>
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<a href="http://slyfoxbeer.com/" target="_blank">Sly Fox Brewing Co.</a> has been a great partner of ours, brewing for the past four years SRT Ale, a summer ale whose proceeds support the Schuylkill River Trail. So, as we toured the facility, we were especially thrilled to see the cans of SRT Ale among the many beers stacked up along the perimeter of the brewery. Also thrilling was the delicious lunch provided and, of course, the two tastings of beer.</div>
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3rd Stop: Hidden River Brewing Co.</h3>
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It's hard to say what was most fun about <a href="http://www.brintonlodge.com/hiddenriverbrewing.html" target="_blank">Hidden River Brewing Co</a>, in Douglassville: the tasty beer, the quirky decor, or the fascinating 300 year-old history of the building which once served as an exclusive gentleman's club. This was a really fun stop, but it was also the location of the only problem on the tour. That is, the bus drive had trouble getting the bus started. As it turned out, that wasn't much of a problem. Everyone went back inside for another beer, and the bus started soon after.</div>
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Root Down in Phoenixville</h3>
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Our final stop was <a href="http://www.rootdownbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Root Down Brewing Co</a>. in Phoenixville, a brewery that was conveniently located directly across from the Phoenixville Foundry, where we'd all parked our cars. This was such an intriguing spot to end our tour. A former root beer factory, the building retains its industrial, warehouse feel with wide open spaces that allow for games, a movie, graffiti art, and ample seating for the crowds who were enjoying the food and beer before our tour arrived. In addition to the beer tastings, we were treated to a presentation on Phoenixville's history by local historian Ryan Conroy.</div>
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Overall, this was a terrific event that got rave reviews from attendees. We hope to host another Heritage & Hops tour in the future. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Last January, we once again partnered with Valley Forge National Historical Park to exhibit 16 pieces of art from our 2016 <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546" target="_blank">Scenes of the Schuylkill</a>
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from our 13th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show. The show is held yearly at Montgomery County Community College's west campus gallery</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Over 100 of our members, partners and supporters attended our 2nd <i>An Evening for the Schuylkill River</i>
at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading The evening featured delicious food, fun raffle items and
great music in a historic setting. During the event we recognized three of our key supporters: (pictured above l to r) Sly Fox Brewery owner <span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">John Giannopoulos, </span>PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards, and Schuylkill River Water Trail Guide designer Brian Swisher. </span></div>
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summer with the SRT Spree on Earth Day. As part of our Spree celebration, we organized three trail cleanups in
Pottstown, Douglassville and Mont Clare. A total of 90 volunteers spent a combined total of 63 hours sprucing up the trail for spring by
picking up litter, pruning overgrowth, raking, weeding and cutting back
invasive plants. The trail was better all season thanks to them!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On May 15, we welcomed Elaine Paul Schaefer as our new Executive Director. Elaine is an attorney who served on the
Radnor Township Board of Commissioners since
2010. In 2016 she ran for state representative for the 165th district.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Prior to taking the Radnor Township post, Elaine co-founded
the Radnor Conservancy, where she held several titles including
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>...Our 6th season of Pedal & Paddles</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5665" target="_blank">Pedal & Paddle</a> events continue to be popular. For 2017, we held five events from May through September. Those
include two that focused on water quality monitoring, two that
featured tours of historic Morlatton Village and one that took place at
Lock 60 of the Schuylkill Canal. Each event offers a mix of education and recreation that aims to foster a sense of stewardship for the river and the trail.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/sojourn.aspx">19th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn</a>
we took 221 paddlers from 12 states down the river, with 70 making
the full trip from rural Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia's Boathouse
Row. Our program theme titled "I Protect the Schuylkill River," focused on river conservation. Sojourn Steward Sarah Chudnovsky was brought on by the
Schuylkill Action Network to test water quality at each stopping point. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Her tests revealed positive indications of river health.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In June, we hired Samantha Walters as our Summer Fellow. She was one of 23 fellows hired by the 23 different centers that make up the <a href="https://www.watershedalliance.org/" target="_blank">Alliance for Watershed Education</a> (AWE) of the Delaware River. Samantha was tasked with increasing our engagement with river and trail users, and she did a terrific job. Over 12 weeks she established the Schuylkill Climateers, a group aimed at young people interested in learning about and improving the local environment. She hosted several riverside and trail cleanups and finished with a paddling trip that engaged participants in water quality testing. Next summer, we expect to have two summer fellows who can continue the work Samantha started. </span><br />
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E<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ducation coordinator Sarah Crothers continued to build up the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6083">Schuylkill Explorers program</a>. The program was offered to area
summer camps and student groups over the course of the summer, helping
over 360 students foster an appreciation for nature. She also partnered with the <a href="https://striveinitiative.org/" target="_blank">STRIVE Initiative</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm" target="_blank">Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site</a> and <a href="http://cclu-pottst.org/en/home/" target="_blank">Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos</a> in Pottstown to create the awesome Stay Active video (above). STRIVE created the video using lyrics contributed by the children. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our AmeriCorps VISTA member Tiara Campbell (pictured far left) organized a 5-member <a href="https://schuylkillrivertrail.com/news/schuylkill-river-heritage-area-to-establish-heritage-conservation-corps-to-assist-with-trail-building/" target="_blank">Heritage Conservation Corps </a>composed of four youths aged 16-20, with one adult supervisor. They worked for five weeks in June and July on a Schuylkill River Trail project in Schuylkill County. Utilizing an old rail line with an existing stone surface, the Corps cut back shrubbery and installed
fencing to create a new 1.4 mile section of trail. They also worked on an community garden project in Mahonoy City. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"<a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6113" target="_blank">A Paddler's Guide to the Schuylkill River Water Trail</a>," which we published last December, earned two commendations from the <a href="http://www.cartography.org.uk/awards/past-winners/past-winners2017/" target="_blank">British Cartographic Society</a>. The guide's designer, Brian
Swisher, traveled to England to accept the awards, which recognize excellence in thematic
and printed mapping! Judges described the guide as "<i>A thorough, usable guide for planning and executing a trip along the river." </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> ...Restoration Fund Grant Awards</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We distributed <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/restoration_fund.aspx">Schuylkill River Restoration Fund </a>grant
awards totaling $364,000 in grants to 11 projects that improve water quality in the river and its tributaries. Since being established in
2006, the fund has distributed over $3.3 million--and leveraged another
$5 million--for 95 projects that protect and restore the Schuylkill
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On September 30 we held our 2nd Annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/ride.aspx">Ride for the River</a>, a bike ride that both benefits and takes place along the Schuylkill
River Trail. Over 300 cyclists rode a 16- or 40-mile
route between Pottstown and Reading. The ride began and ended at the Sly Fox Can Jam Festival, where
Sly Fox Brewing Company presented us with a check for $4,711 to benefit
the Schuylkill River Trail. The money was culled from the sale of the seasonal <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/srt_ale.aspx">SRT Ale</a>, bringing to $12,000 the funds raised over three years from the "Ale for the Trail." Those funds, as well as proceeds from Ride for the River, support trail projects, including our Safe Crossings program, which improved signage and markings at road crossings.</span><br />
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with Berks Nature, we co-hosted the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2017
PA Greenways and Trails Summit</span> from September 24-26 at Reading's DoubleTree
by Hilton. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive from this event, which was
attended by 250--a record number--trail enthusiasts, professionals and
advocates. Deputy Director Tim Fenchel helped lead the organizing committee, which put together
three key-note presentations, 32 breakout sessions and 8 off-site workshops. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We welcomed Julia
Farrell Hurle as our new Trail Program
Coordinator, a two-year William Penn Grant funded position. She is
working in concert with our Trail Manager Bob Folwell. Her duties are
two-fold: helping to get new sections of trail built, and connecting
more people to the trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1.4 Miles of New Trail!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="description">We cut the ribbon on a new
1.4-mile segment of the Schuylkill River Trail in Schuylkill County.
About 30 people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, including state,
county and local officials. The new trail section is located between
Tumbling Run Rd and Seven Stars Rd. near Mt. Carbon. The segment was
built in part by the Heritage Conservation Corps, organized this summer by former
Sustainability Coordinator, Tiara Campbell, who cut the ribbon. <a href="https://schuylkillrivertrail.com/events/new-1-4-mile-section-of-the-schuylkill-river-trail-to-open-in-schuylkill-county-on-nov-1/" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.</span></span></span></div>
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identity at our Scenes of the Schuylkill art show reception on Nov. 15. Our new name Schuylkill River Greenways NHA and
our new logo have both been well received, and both</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="required"> reflect our mission to
connect people and communities to the river and the river corridor. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/schuylkill_river_greenwaysNHA.aspx" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></span></span></span></div>
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entered its 14th year featuring 98
original pieces of regional art inspired by the Schuylkill River corridor. The artwork was on exhibit at the Montgomery County Community College West Campus art gallery from Nov. 2-Dec. 17, and over 160 attended the reception. After the show closed, a selection of 15 pieces was moved to the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven, where they will be on display through January 31, 2018.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Le’Santha Naicker
joined our staff to serve as our Trail Sustainability Coordinator for one year. She will be continuing several projects initiated by our
former VISTA members. Those include: organizing a Heritage Conservation
Corps for trail building projects in Schuylkill County and continuing a
Community Garden Initiative in Mahanoy City. She will also manage
Project SOLO (Student Outdoor Leadership Odyssey), an environmental
educational initiative aimed at middle and high school students. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6178" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>...a $500,000 Grant Award for the Schuylkill River Trail!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one definitely falls into the last but not least category. We recently</span></span> were awarded a PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural
Resources grant totaling $516,501 for the construction of a Schuylkill River
Trail pedestrian bridge over Route 724. The
bridge will be located in Union Township near Monocacy Station. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The total project cost has been estimated at about
$1 million. An additional $325,636
has been secured from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and Schuylkill River
Greenways will be applying to additional private and grant funding sources to
make up the approximate $150,000 shortfall. We hope to </span>begin
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continued our <a href="http://bikeschuylkill.org/" target="_blank">Bike Pottstown </a>Free Bike Share Program</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Operated our <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5666" target="_blank">River of Revolutions Interpretive Center</a>.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Installed warning signs and improved road markings at two intersections where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Rte. 724</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organized <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/volunteer.aspx" target="_blank">volunteer opportunities</a> that improve and maintain the Schuylkill River Trail with a total of 59 Trail Ambassadors volunteering 2,000 hours.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laid the groundwork for a new <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6171" target="_blank">Recreational Hub system</a> along the Schuylkill River Corridor, seeking a private outfitter who can offer kayak and bike rentals and shuttle service.</span></span></li>
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Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-82146503845848793362017-11-10T09:26:00.004-08:002017-11-10T09:33:59.987-08:0014th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show<div class="copy-paste-block">
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The beauty and character of the Schuylkill River region has ignited the imagination of artists for centuries. For 14 years, our annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546" target="_blank">Scenes of the Schuylkill </a>art
exhibit has shined a spotlight on the many artist who, today, are inspired by the river and the communities and natural lands along its corridor.<br />
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Every year we are amazed at the variety of subjects, mediums and styles of submitted pieces. Even more impressive is number of truly talented artists who enter the show. This year was no exception. In fact, we think it is our best exhibit to date. But don't take our word for it! Come see it for yourself. The show features 96 original works of art by over 60 artists. It is on exhibit at <a href="http://mc3.edu/arts/fine-arts/art-wc" target="_blank">Montgomery County Community College West Campus Gallery</a>
at 16 W. High St. in Pottstown from November 2-December 17. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st Place, <i>Abandoned Church Building</i>, oil by Shamarukh N. Billah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2nd Place, <i>Great Blue Heron on the Schuylkill River</i>, collage by Veronika Berry</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd Place: <i>Essence</i>, watercolor by Steven J. White</td></tr>
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Juror Rachel McCay, assistant curator at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, had the difficult job of judging the
show. She reviewed 128 submissions, naming first, second and third place winners, as well as two honorable mentions for photography and two for paintings. In
addition, she chose a total of 15 pieces for an extended exhibit. Those pieces will be moved to the Walk In Art Center in Schuylkill Haven from December 20-January 31. A staff choice
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We are excited to announce that artist Becky Morris is creating a hand carved Schuylkill River inspired wood panel that will be posted outside the gallery beginning Nov. 15! </h4>
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<i>Examining this year’s submissions for the 14<sup>th</sup> annual <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Scenes of the Schuylkill</span> exhibition, I
was surprised to see how many artists depicted the same or similar subjects. Interpretations
of the same bridge, waterway, or farmhouse demonstrate each artist’s unique
ability to capture the beauty of their chosen scene and yet reveal striking
similarities. I hope that my selections communicate how one person’s work is
unknowingly related to another’s and how the experience of the Schuylkill River
is shared by many. This connectivity will hopefully inspire visitors to see
that their point of view is echoed by their neighbors throughout the Schuylkill
River Heritage Area. It was a delight and an honor to serve as this year’s
juror.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546" target="_blank">Visit our website</a> to learn more about the art show.</span><br />
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Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-23778623737298905572017-10-25T08:38:00.000-07:002017-10-25T08:38:31.409-07:00Schuylkill Explorers Reaches a Diverse Audience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Schuylkill Explorers program is an educational initiative that seeks to engage student groups in learning about the Schuylkill River's history and environment, and to encourage youth's to develop an appreciation for the outdoors.<br />
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This fall, Schuylkill River Heritage Area Education Coordinator Sarah Crothers added a new dimension to the Explorers program, by partnering with Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos, Inc.(CCLU). CCLU is a Pottstown-based grassroots organization dedicated to addressing the needs of Latinos children, youth and parents.<br />
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Throughout October, Sarah led five weekly after-school sessions aimed at children and seniors that linked CCLU's cultural goals with the Schuylkill Explorer's environmental theme. The program, titled Fuentes y Puentes (Sources & Bridges) invited children and seniors of all backgrounds to join together for a series of environmental and Hispanic cultural activities.<br />
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<b>Session One</b>: <br />
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The first three sessions, each lasting one hour, were held at Pottstown's beautiful Riverfront Park. During the first session, with the river as their backdrop, seniors helped children write letters about why they love the park.<br />
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<b>Session Two: </b><br />
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Former art teacher and current Trail Ambassador Jody Wentzel gave a lesson on nature art, and led the group in an exercise on drawing a cardinal. The results were amazing!<br />
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Our partners from John James Audubon at Mill Grove took the group on a birding walk, complete with binoculars, perfect for spotting goldfinches in the woods. The session was highlighted with a visit from a live owl.<br />
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The final two sessions were held at CCLU's regular after school meeting
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maracas our of paper cups and dried beans, then joined the seniors for
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gathered one final time for Latino themed snacks. Then, they watched a
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Overall, the program was a great success that provided children and seniors an opportunity to interact through meaningful activities that fostered an appreciation for the environment and Latino culture. Below is a letter written by one of the children to Education Coordinator Sarah Crothers.</div>
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We couldn't have asked for a more perfect fall day for our 2nd Annual <b><a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/ride.aspx" target="_blank">Ride for the River</a> </b>on Sept. 30: a chill
in the air, leaves crunching under our tires, and a mix of sun and
clouds (but no rain!). This is only the second year we've held the ride, and we were pleased to welcome over 300 cyclists who pedaled 16 or 40 miles from Pottstown to Reading along the Schuylkill River Trail. Once again, we teamed up with <a href="http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/" target="_blank">Sly Fox Brewing Company</a>, and participants ended the day at the <a href="http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/canjam" target="_blank">Sly Fox Can Jam Festival</a>, where they were treated to a hard earned free beer, a choice of festival food and eight hours of free live music. Here are some of the highlights.<br />
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Sport/Sly Fox racing team assist with minor repairs during the ride. And
we were fortunate to have Bike Sport and Trek Bicycle of Pottstown on hand to check bikes and pump up tires. And, oh yeah, many of the photos in this blog were taken by volunteer photographer Walt Hug.<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7bwZHg_Kg3nTVR2ZDI0Mld0ZFU" target="_blank"> <b>See more photos here</b></a></span><br />
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<b>A great day for a ride</b><br />
Weather is something we can't control. So, we won't take credit for the fact that the rain held off and the breeze was cool, but not cold. But we will say, that the mild temperatures made it particularly pleasant to be cycling along the mostly leafy section of the Schuylkill River Trail from Pottstown to Reading.<b> </b><br />
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<b>A beautiful trail experience:</b><br />
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of the participants told us how much they enjoyed riding on the
Pottstown-to-Reading section of the the Schuylkill River Trail. We were
pleased to hear that. This is a section of the Schuylkill River Trail
that our organization--the Schuylkill River Heritage Area--owns and
maintains. We know it is among the most scenic sections of the trail,
and we were happy to be able to introduce more people to it through Ride
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<b>It supported the Schuylkill River Trail:</b><br />
Since we maintain over 30 miles of the trail in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, we are grateful for the money raised through Ride for the River. The proceeds from Ride for the River will enable
us to improve the trail that is already built, and expand into areas that are not yet complete. When finished, the Schuylkill River Trail will run about 130 miles. Today, about 60 miles are complete, and we are committed to adding miles to it as land and funds allow. <br />
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<b>The fun continued at the Sly Fox Can Jam Festival: </b>All
participants received a voucher for free Sly Fox beer and food at the
Can Jam Festival. Many stayed to listen to the terrific live bands that
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SRT Ale goes to support
the Schuylkill River Trail. At the Can Jam Festival, Brew Master Brian
O'Reilly presented our Executive Director Elaine P. Schaefer with a check
for $4,027. We are grateful to Sly Fox for this very generous donation
and we extend our thanks to everyone who drank SRT Ale this summer! This
marks the third year in a row that Sly Fox Brewery has presented us
with over $4,000 for the trail. That money goes toward our Safe Crossing
program to make road crossings along the trail safer for trail users. Last year, two road crossings were improved along Route 724, one in Union Township and the other in Cumru Township. We plan to continue this program, adding more signs and line markings at other crossings.<br />
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<b>We raffled off a kayak!</b><br />
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goal in organizing Ride for the River is to help connect people to the
Schuylkill River. A bike ride along the river is a great way to
experience the beauty of this region. And so is kayaking! We raffled off
a bright-red Emotion kayak throughout the Can Jam Festival.
Congratulations to Rich Munyan, whose name was chosen randomly from
hundreds of raffle tickets sold at the festival. We wish him many happy hours
paddling on the river!<br />
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<b>We can't wait to do it again next year.</b><br />
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We surveyed ride
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us add in coming years. We intend to take that advice to heart, and
make this an even better ride next year!<br />
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Day 6 of the Sojourn started out by taking us down the Schuylkill Canal near Phoenixville!</div>
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Paddling the canal was a pretty interesting detour. We veered off to pass through Lock 60, and slowed down to paddle a parallel, man-made version of the river that carried tons of coal, lumber, and textiles to Philadelphia in the 1800s and early 1900s. Just a few hours later, after Valley Forge, it felt like a different world when we came across 422 bridge construction.</div>
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The blue bridge of 476 signaled the approach of our last night's camp in West Conshocken, and the landscape slowly but surely started to feel more urban. As the day wound down, we heard more and more trains and cars, even as we continued to paddle past trees. Incredibly, just before this spot we also spotted a Bald Eagle flying overheard! </div>
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Our last night was a pretty, let's say, unique urban camping adventure! It was pretty funny to pitch our tents (and enjoy an amazing barbeque) on the hiding-in-plain-sight grassy patch near the West Philadelphia Marriott!<br />
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Our last portage of the Sojourn included our last safety talk by Allan Quant of Canoe Susquehanna, as we approached a patch of whitewater after the Flat Rock Dam! </div>
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During the portage stop, I was, of course, busy listening to the safety talk! But, I was also pretty stoked to stop for a second and check out this fish ladder on the dam, something I had been looking forward to all week! Dams halt the journeys of migratory fish and eels, as migratory species swimming upriver to spawn can't swim up the dam. Dams along the Schuylkill (like many other rivers) have irrevocably changed wildlife populations in the river. However, installing fish ladders has provided a way forward for the return of migratory species, such as shad! Fish ladders slow down and angle the water flow to a speed that fish can manage on their epic journeys upstream (some swim all the way from the Atlantic!). However, much more work remains to rebuild habitat on the river for fish and other wildlife. As I looked down on the fish ladder, I thought about a talk by one of our incredible speakers this week, Richard Horowitz, PhD, the Drexel University Professor and Fisheries Section Leader at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Dr. Horowitz spoke with us about fish in the Schuylkill River watershed way back on Sunday, in Muhlenberg at Jim Dietrich Park.</div>
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Dr. Horowitz shared that we will never truly know the extent of the biodiversity and abundance of the Schuylkill before dams, industrial pollution, deforestation, and the filling in of wetlands and estuaries took their toll on wildlife habitat and water quality. However, his key take-away was an incredible enthusiasm about the diversity of life the Schuylkill supports, especially as the river continues to be restored! If we continue to work to protect the Schuylkill, and increase our efforts, it's very exciting to wonder about the future discoveries that remain to be made by studying the biology, ecology, and resilience of the Schuylkill. As I tested the water all week, it was truly incredible to see indicators of high levels of water quality. </div>
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The river provides a pretty interesting viewpoint of moments like this from Manayunk, where brand new condos have been built right next to old, intricate stone walls. The conservation challenges have shifted with time and economic development as well, as we now work to slow down the journey of storm water from roofs and pavement!</div>
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Growing up outside of Reading, the part of the river that is most familiar to me is by Birdsboro. I spent many lazy summer days tubing and swimming on that stretch of the river, and plotting with my sisters to someday go all the way from Reading to Boathouse Row. And it happened! (I left my sisters behind though. Maybe I can convince them to join the Sojourn next summer....)</div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; text-align: center;">We heard about stewardship of the river from several levels. Secretary Dunn from DCNR, and Secretary Richards from PennDOT joined us to paddle for the day, and reminded us of the importance of speaking up for how much we value our natural heritage areas so we can address river and landscape protection on the state, regional, and local level. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br style="font-family: sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykpWMa5HjGd1TGw3TcoyoHvslUzcySPDYzc_H_zO1zUaij-_tY_r0GStYDSfwKWVZNVaSu1nsBkJS5n-jLYMYLC_dvz3BGDWtFobqylv9pk6CazxcWM9pX_clB8O8DzoAdFzvVBQU8TY/s1600/IMG_0288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykpWMa5HjGd1TGw3TcoyoHvslUzcySPDYzc_H_zO1zUaij-_tY_r0GStYDSfwKWVZNVaSu1nsBkJS5n-jLYMYLC_dvz3BGDWtFobqylv9pk6CazxcWM9pX_clB8O8DzoAdFzvVBQU8TY/s320/IMG_0288.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
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After lunch, we paddled on to Lock 60, the Schuylkill's last working lock! So very cool to see a piece of regional history in action thanks to our gracious hosts. <div><br>
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<br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371288616834461979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-16235999115826336702017-06-07T05:48:00.002-07:002017-06-07T10:34:55.725-07:00Midway through the "hidden river"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; word-spacing: 1px;">I cannot believe we are approaching the halfway point! Day 5 of the sojourn is here! Did you know that Schuylkill is PA Dutch for Hidden River?</span><br></div>
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Greetings from the 19th annual Schuylkill River Sojourn! Sarah here, Sojourn Steward for the week! As the Steward, I'll be blogging all week as we make our way down the river. I am from Shillington, Berks County, PA, just a few miles away from where the Angelica Creek meets the Schuylkill. But, working in and studying environmental conservation has taken me to a few different places- the greater Boston area, out west to the Cascades, and to Bhutan in Southeast Asia. Most recently, I spent 15 months in western Uganda, where I worked on environmental conservation programs with communities next to a tropical rainforest.<br>
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Now that I am back home in PA, I am so excited for the chance to paddle all the way through the landscape that I grew up in: the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. I am especially excited to join as the Sojourn Steward and spend the whole week exploring water quality and our theme of I Protect the Schuylkill! I am testing the water quality, and will be sharing what we find along the way on social media.</div>
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Here are some highlights from our first day, Saturday!<br>
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Paddling through the mountainous, forested headwaters in Schuylkill County! The biggest challenge to water quality up here has been polluted acid water from when rain flows through abandoned coal mines, and carries out heavy metals into the river. But, much work has been done to build treatment systems! Testing the pH of the river water in Schuylkill Haven and Port Clinton, we were happy to see that the pH level stayed in the neutral range. Now that the river can support more aquatic life again, a lot of work has moved onto repairing wildlife habitat.</div>
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At lunch, we heard from Virginia Vassalotti, Senior Schuylkill Action Network Specialist. The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) "is a collaborative network with over 150 partner organizations all working together to protect and restore the Schuylkill River and its tributaties." Check out the <a href="http://www.schuylkillwaters.org/" target="_blank">SAN website</a> for more info! And all of this week, I'll be posting on SAN's facebook page, @schuylkillwaters!</div>
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Also at lunch, we were welcomed by the Schuylkill Lodge No. 83....and a pet skunk!!</div>
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We ended the day with a talk by Master Gardener Steve Daderko on gardening and landscaping practices that protect rivers and streams. Stay tuned to hear more about that topic as the week goes on!</div>
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<b> The Schuylkill River Sojourn runs from June 3-9 this year, with 221 paddlers. A total of 70 will make the entire trip from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia. </b><br />
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<b>This year, we are pleased to have our Sojourn Steward Sarah Chudnovsky blogging about her experiences and testing water quality along the way. Check back daily or subscribe by email to follow Sarah and find out what's happening on the 19th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn.</b><br />
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With 100 or so kayaks on the water every day, the sojourn forms a stunning rainbow of paddlers as it makes its way down the river. Want to watch for us?<b> <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/sojourn_pages/2017SojournForms/2017General%20Itinerary.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for a schedule</a></b> that lists our start and end sites by day.<br />
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<b>19 years. </b>That's how long we've been organizing the Schuylkill River Sojourn. Over that time, we have introduced nearly 4,000 people to paddling the river. Two of those people have come back every single year since the first sojourn in 1998. Many more have come for over a decade. The camaraderie, time spent on the water, and the highly organized nature of the event all have made this a trip that has grown in popularity over the years.<br />
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<b>5 Counties. </b>The sojourners begin in Schuylkill Haven, paddle through Berks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties before finishing up at Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. Along the way, they stop for lunch and camp out in riverside parks. Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-10389248309405812282017-04-07T11:58:00.000-07:002017-04-07T14:01:01.111-07:00Sojourn Weekend Days Fill Up Fast! Sign Up for an Amazing Mid-Week Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's happened again. Only hours after we opened up registration for individual days on the annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Sojourn.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Sojourn</a>
the first three days of the seven-day guided canoe/kayak tour (June 3-9) are sold out. Sure, everybody wants to paddle on the
weekend. But, to keep things safe we allow only about 100-110 boats per day. That
means we wind up turning people away on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
while Tuesday through Friday fill up more slowly--or sometimes don't fill up at all. <br />
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those who hesitated a bit too long to get on the sojourn's weekend days,
don't despair! Here's a day-by-day guide to the sojourn's mid-week days.
All have openings so you can sign up for one or all four! As always the sojourn will begin in Schuylkill Haven and end at
Philadelphia's Boathouse Row with participants paddling 14-18 miles per
day. This year's sojourn theme is "I Protect the Schuylkill River," with all presentations focusing on river conservation. </div>
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<b> Tuesday June 6 </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(13.9 miles: Gibraltar
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This is a great day for Sojourn newcomers! It's an
easy, scenic paddle where past sojourners have spotted
interesting wildlife (including eagles!). The lunch stop is at Historic
Morlatton Village, one of our region's best kept historic secrets.
There, we'll have a
presentation about everyday sustainability efforts that everyone can make to protect our watersheds. <i>And the evening stop, at Riverfront Park in Pottstown, includes arguably the best dinner on the trip, </i>catered
by Bause Catering. We're teaming up with Pottstown Borough again this year
for an entertaining evening featuring the band <i>de Tierra Caliente</i>.<br />
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the day by "locking through" the </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">restored Lock 60
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Victory Park,
in Royersford, where the Borough officials welcome sojourners with a
delicious cake. In the evening, paddlers can camp out near the canal,
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spaghetti dinner at nearby St. Micheal's Pavilion, and meet some live birds during a presentation about bird species found along the river by John James Audubon at Mill Grove educator.</span></span></span><br />
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make their way into the river and through some wooded areas. The sojourn
lunch will be at Valley Forge National Historic
Park where a Philadelphia Water Dept. representative will discuss initiatives that improve water quality in the river. This stop always features an
entertaining free raffle by Stony Creek Anglers. Later in the day
sojourners encounter some
interesting bridges and urban settings. At dinner, in West Conshohocken,
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skyline as their backdrop and alongside the iconic
Boathouse Row. If you need another reason to paddle on Friday, lunch is
at the historic Philadelphia Canoe Club, where you eat surrounded by
some amazing antique boats. The
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Whew! We are still reeling from all the excitement of our 2nd Annual Evening for the Schuylkill River, which was held on Saturday March 18. We couldn't have asked for a better evening to celebrate the river and to acknowledge the work of some of our key supporters with Schuylkill River Legacy Awards. Our award winners, pictured above, (l to r) were John Giannopoulos, managing partner for Sly Fox Brewing Co.; Leslie Richards, Secretary of PennDOT, and Brian Swisher, author/designer of "<a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6113" target="_blank">A Paddler's Guide to the Schuylkill River Water Trail</a>."<br />
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Here are a few things that made the event so much fun:<br />
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<b>1.</b> <b>We had terrific raffle and silent auction items.</b> Included among the over 30 donations were pieces of original art, baskets of local beer and wines, tickets to area attractions, restaurant gift cards and more. Possibly the most coveted item of all was a beautiful Fusion kayak:<br />
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<b>2.</b> <b>The venue was amazing!</b> The historic Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading is a hidden treasure in downtown Reading, with a striking ballroom that lent an air of history and elegance to the evening.<br />
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<b>3</b>. <b>The food was delicious.</b> From the veggie and fruit trays to the hearty dinner and the plentiful desserts, it was a pleasing and enjoyable meal.<br />
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<b>4. Cocktails were on the house! </b>We and our guests were grateful to JP Mascaro and Sons, who sponsored the cocktail hour, and to Sly Fox Brewing Co., who provided us with two beer selections at a discounted price. What's more, the cocktails were poured behind the Abraham Lincoln Hotel's impressively beautiful bar.<br />
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<b> 5</b>. <b>We brought back the Rob Haffley Band. </b>Last year, during our first Evening for the Schuylkill River, we were pleased to feature Rob Haffley and his jazz trio. This year, he came as a duo with his keyboard player. They are both incredibly talented musicians whose music added to the evening's overall pleasant atmosphere.<br />
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<b>6. It gave us a chance to honor friends of the Schuylkill River. </b>What makes any event special? It is always the people who you spend it with. At the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, the annual dinner is an opportunity for us to spend time with our members, partners and others who share our love of the river. While the event serves to raise money for our projects and programs, it also allows us to celebrate the work we do with the people who care about it most. We are grateful to everyone who attended or otherwise contributed to make our event special. <br />
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Reading the article about our award winners in <a href="http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/penndot-secretary-honored-in-reading" target="_blank">The Reading Eagle</a><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 312 cyclists </b>rode 16 or 40 miles on the Schuylkill River Trail during Ride for the River.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 66</b> <b>volunteers</b> removed over <b>60 bags</b> of trash from the Schuylkill River Trail during the Earth Day SPREEkend</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 160</b> <b>children </b>learned about the Schuylkill River in our new Schuylkill Explorers program</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">• <b>$4,711 raised</b> for the trail through the sale of Sly Fox Brewery's SRT Ale from April<br />through September, bringing to almost $9,000 the total raised over two years.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 119 attendees </b>at our first Evening for the Schuylkill River annual dinner</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 98 original works </b>exhibited in the 13th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 1,000+ people</b> who viewed the NPS traveling art quilt exhibit, "Piecing Together a </span><span style="color: #274e13;">Changing Planet," when we hosted it in October</span>.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 95 Pedal and Paddlers </b>who joined one of our six events</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 1-mile interpretive loop trail</b> created in Riverfront Park by the new Pottstown RiverWalk</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• $278,832 awarded</b> in Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants to <b>8 Projects</b> that improve river water quality.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• 20</b> <b>cultural interpretive signs </b>installed along the Schuylkill River Trail in Manayunk and Berks<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">C</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">ounty</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 60 underserved teens </b>from Philadelphia and Schuylkill Counties engaged in our Student Outdoor Leadership Odyssey</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><br /><b>• 205 Paddlers</b> from 8 states and New Zealand in the 18th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn including a record 79 who made the full 112-mile paddle</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 25 Girl Scouts </b>from 3 troops who earned our Schuylkill River Heritage Area patch</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><b>• 18 water trail section maps </b>in "A Paddler's Guide to the Schuylkill River," released in December.</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 10 LED lights </b>installed along the trail in Reading, improving safety</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><br /><b>• 51 partners and supporters</b> provided feedback on our new Management Action Plan draft at 3 public meetings</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>• 2 Adopt-a-Trail participants</b> added in Berks County: Children's Home of Reading and Target Stores.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>• $589.9 million in annual Economic Impact</b> to the region, according to a new study that also found that the Heritage Area supports 6,134 jobs and generates $37.7 million in state and local tax revenue, primarily as a result of tourism related activities.</span>Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-81696793077123823092016-12-20T08:42:00.002-08:002016-12-20T13:09:12.136-08:00A Look Back on How We Spent 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last January and February, we were pleased to bring a selection of 16 pieces of art from our 2015 <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546">Scenes of the Schuylkill</a> art show to Valley Forge National Historical Park. The exhibit met with such a positive response that we recently installed it for a second time with art from our 2016 Scenes of the Schuylkill. That show will be up through Jan. 27, 2017.<br />
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Embarking on what we hope will become a yearly tradition, we hosted a dinner that was at once a fundraiser and a celebration of the Schuylkill River. Over 100 of our members, partners and supporters attended <i>An Evening for the Schuylkill River</i> at Sunnybrook Ballroom, enjoying delicious food, fun raffle items and great music. We recognized two of our key partners, PA DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn and the management of Exelon Generation. We plan to carry on this successful event, moving to the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading this March.<br />
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On a rainy April day we gathered with Schuylkill County officials to cut the ribbon on the new Auburn Trailhead, which features benches, signs, and parking for 15 cars. It is an access point for a 0.8 mile section f the Schuylkill River Trail and a new water trail landing.<br />
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<![endif]-->We cut the ribbon on our long-awaited<a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6080"> Pottstown RiverWalk,</a> a new recreational and educational amenity at Riverfront Park that creates a one-mile loop through a wooded area and along the river. It is highlighted by a series of interpretive signs focusing on the region's natural environment<span style="color: #403f42; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">.</span><br />
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We also released the results of a new <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Resources/Economic%20Impact%20of%20Schuylkill%20River%20Heritage%20Area.pdf">Economic Impact Study</a> that found the historic and natural features of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area annually generate $589.9 million in economic impact for the Schuylkill River Region. The findings came from analysis by Tripp Umbach, a nationally recognized consulting firm, which also found that the Heritage Area supports 6,134 jobs and generates $37.7 million in state and local tax revenue, primarily as a result of tourism related activities. <br />
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During the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/sojourn.aspx">18th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn</a> we took 205 paddlers down the river, with a record breaking 79 making the full trip from rural Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia's Boathouse Row. Sojourners came from nine states and New Zealand. Our program theme celebrated the Centennial of the National Park Service. We also had our first Sojourn Steward on board. Bradley Maule was brought on by the Schuylkill Action Network to photo document his trip and litter problem areas.<br />
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We hired a new education coordinator, Sarah Crothers, who developed the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6083">Schuylkill Explorers program</a> to engage children in hands-on learning about the river and the importance of watershed conservation. The program was offered to area summer camps and student groups over the course of the summer, helping over 160 students foster an appreciation for nature.<br />
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Throughout the year, we worked with consultants Schultz & Williams to develop a new Strategic Plan that will lead our organization over the next decade. In July, we sought input from the public at three meetings in Schuylkill Haven, Reading and Manayunk that were well attended and produced valuable feedback. The new plan is expected to be approved next year, and will guide us as we refocus our efforts on connecting people to the Schuylkill River. <br />
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Over the course of the summer we held a total of six <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5665">P</a><a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5665">edal & Paddles </a>that took 95 people on bike rides along the Schuylkill River Trail and kayak trips on the river and a tour of a historic site. This year, in addition to touring Historic Morlatton Village, we also took one group to Lock 60 of the Schuylkill Canal. Another group participated in a water quality event that included water testing and a discussion on river health.<br />
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We welcomed our newest VISTA worker, Tiara Campbell. Tiara will be serving for one year as our Trail Sustainability Coordinator. Her tasks include starting a Heritage Corps trail sustainability and job training program and establishing a community garden initiative in Schuylkill County. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6110">Learn more about Tiara's initiatives</a><br />
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On September 24 we debuted <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/ride.aspx">Ride for the River</a>, a bike ride along the Pottstown-to-Reading section of the Schuylkill River Trail that attracted over 300 cyclists who rode a 16- or 40-mile route. The ride began and ended at the Sly Fox Can Jam Festival, where Sly Fox Brewing Company presented us with a check for $4,711 to benefit the Schuylkill River Trail. The money was culled from the sale of <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/srt_ale.aspx">SRT Ale</a>, bringing to almost $9,000 the funds raised over two years from the "Ale for the Trail."<br />
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We distributed <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/restoration_fund.aspx">Schuylkill River Restoration Fund </a>grant awards totaling $278,832 to eight projects that will improve water quality in the river and its tributaries. Since being established in 2006, the fund has distributed over $2.7 million--and leveraged another $4.7 million--for 82 projects that protect and restore the Schuylkill River.<br />
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We were pleased to host <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5972">"Piecing Together a Changing Plane</a>t," a National Park Service traveling exhibition of art quilts themed around climate change. Over 1,000 people viewed these unique works of art while the show was on display at Montgomery County Community College west campus gallery. This exceptional exhibit has been traveling to 10 different National Parks and partner sites since 2014.<br />
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We regretfully bid farewell to our Executive Director Silas Chamberlin who stepped down in October to accept another position. However, he returned in November for a lecture and book signing for his new book, <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6105">"On the Trail: A History of American Hiking</a>." About 40 people came out to learn about the fascinating history of trails and hiking.<br />
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Our <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546">Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show</a> entered its 13th year in November, with a record number of artworks--98 original pieces of regional art inspired by the Schuylkill River region. This year, we were pleased to have as our juror Carrie Robbins, Curator/Academic Liaison for Art & Artifacts, Special Collections and lecturer, Department of History of Art at Bryn Mawr College. Robbins selected the winning entries from 127 submissions.<br />
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Work crews installed a series of LED lights along the Thun Section of the trail between Old Wyomissing Road and the Reading Area Community College pedestrian bridge. The 10 lights replace existing solar lights that were no longer functioning properly. The new LED lights improve visibility and safety for the many people who use that section of trail after dark to commute to and from Reading.<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Continued our <a href="http://bikeschuylkill.org/" target="_blank">Bike Pottstown/Bike Schuylkill</a> Free Bike Share Program</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Created a new <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=6019" target="_blank">Girl Scout Patch</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Operated our <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5666" target="_blank">River of Revolutions Interpretive Center</a>, and added weekend hours in the summer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Installed 20 Interpretive Signs along the Schuylkill River Trail in Berks County and Philadelphia.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Organized <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/volunteer.aspx" target="_blank">volunteer opportunities</a> that improve and maintain the Schuylkill River Trail.</span></li>
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Several years in the making, the brand new <i>A Paddler's Guide to the Schuylkill River </i>is now available for purchase exclusively through the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. This comprehensive Guide, printed on waterproof, highly-durable
synthetic stock, was written and designed to help the first-time visitor
or the seasoned Schuylkill veteran discover, explore, and enjoy this
remarkable river and its riverside communities and attractions. <b>Get your copy today! All this for only $40.00 (includes PA sales tax)!</b> 10% discount for SRHA members*.<br />
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• Tabbed chapters: “Welcome/Schuylkill Today” (2 pages) is a brief look at
both the history of the Schuylkill River and its current value to and impact on
its residents and visitors; “Trip Planner” (12 pages) is a section-by-section
narrative and photographic overview that describes the “personality” of each
section of the water trail; “Have a Safe Trip” (4 pages) is a thorough primer on
the safety issues and hazards of paddling the Schuylkill River and others like
it; and “Field Guide” (2-1/3 pages) celebrates the rebirth of this nearly-dead
river with photos and illustrations of the biodiversity that once-again thrives
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• “Smell the Roses” pages (left panel): Text, photos, illustrations, and
contact/visitor information are provided for select points-of-interest in each
section. “Sidebars” tell the stories that have shaped the Schuylkill River
watershed and beyond. </div>
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• Section Maps (center panel): Features include Landings; Rapids; Route
Guidance; River Miles; Cautions; Portages; Tributaries; Bridges; Dams/Dam
Remnants; Compass/Flow Arrows; Highways/Roads/Streets; “Shuttle Roads;” USGS
Gauges; Hospitals/Urgent Care; Hiking/Multi-Purpose Trails; Points-of-Interest;
Parking; Restrooms; Drinking Water; Picnic facilities; Food/Grocery/Restaurant
services; Lodging; ATMs; Canoe/Kayak Rental; 3D shaded-relief base layer; and
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• Waypoints pages (right panel): These pages include “Section Specs” (River
Miles, Travel Time, Skills Rating, “Minimum” and “Good” Water Levels, and
relevant USGS Gauges); all the landmarks along the route (Landings, Bridges,
Tributaries, etc.); enlarged “action maps” and text guidance through the more
difficult river features; and photos, quotes, and illustrations that add to the
story of that section of river).</div>
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• “Paddler-View” Orientation: All maps read from the bottom of the page to
the top, regardless of the compass direction of the river’s flow. “North” icons
show the map’s compass rotation. “Flow” icons remind the viewer of the upward
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• Landing Amenities and Services Boxes: Each Landing has its own box of
icons showing the amenities and services within 0.5 mile of landing and/or notes
that point out the nearest amenities and services between 0.5 and 5.0 miles
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On September 24, we teamed up with <a href="http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/" target="_blank">Sly Fox Brewing Company</a> to host <b><a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/ride.aspx" target="_blank">Ride for the River</a></b>,
a bike ride that took place on the Schuylkill River Trail while also benefiting the Schuylkill River Trail and gets people
out on the trail. We had an amazing turnout, with over 300 cyclists participating in either a 16 or 40 mile ride. In addition to riding along a beautiful section of the trail, participants ended the day at the <a href="http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/canjam" target="_blank">Sly Fox Can Jam Festival</a> with free live music, great food and, of course, Sly Fox beer! Here are some of the highlights.<br />
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<b>We had great volunteers:</b><br />
We assembled an incredible team of volunteers who kept the ride running smoothly all day long. They managed to keep check-in lines moving quickly, assisted with parking, helped cyclists through road crossings and refilled snacks at rest stops. We also had cyclists from the Bike Sport/Sly Fox racing team providing ride support throughout the day, and we were fortunate to have Tri County Bicycles offering free bike safety checks before the rides.<br />
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<b>A rainy start but a pleasant ride:</b><br />
Not sure if you can see the rain drops in the photo below, but I hope you can see the smiles. Just as participants lined up for the first ride (the 40-mile round trip ride to Reading and back) they were caught up in a sudden cloud burst. Fortunately, the rain stopped fairly quickly, but not before many riders were drenched. No matter, people maintained their good spirits and enjoyed the ride. <b> </b><br />
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<b>A beautiful trail:</b><br />
Many of the participants told us how much they enjoyed riding on the Pottstown-to-Reading section of the the Schuylkill River Trail. We were pleased to hear that. This is a section of the Schuylkill River Trail that our organization--the Schuylkill River Heritage Area--owns and maintains. We know it is among the most scenic sections of the trail, and we were happy to be able to introduce more people to it through Ride for the River.<br />
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<b>It supported the Schuylkill River Trail:</b><br />
In 2015 the SRT was named the Best Urban Trail in America by USA Today. The proceeds from Ride for the River will enable
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<b>The fun continued at the Sly Fox Can Jam Festival: </b>All participants received a voucher for free Sly Fox beer and food at the Can Jam Festival. Many stayed to listen to the terrific live bands that played throughout the day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>We accepted a check from Sly Fox Brewery: </b>A portion of the proceeds from Sly Fox's seasonal SRT Ale goes to support the Schuylkill River Trail. At the Can Jam Festival, Brew Master Brian O'Reilly presented our Executive Director Silas Chamberlin with a check for $4,711. We are grateful to Sly Fox for this very generous donation and we extend our thanks to everyone who drank SRT Ale this summer! This marks the second year in a row that Sly Fox Brewery has presented us with over $4,000 for the trail. That money goes toward our Safe Crossing program to make road crossings along the trail safer for trail users.<br />
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<b>We raffled off a kayak!</b><br />
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Our goal in organizing Ride for the River is to help connect people to the Schuylkill River. A bike ride along the river is a great way to experience the beauty of this region. And so is kayaking! We raffled off a bright-red Emotion kayak throughout the Can Jam Festival. Congratulations to Rose Walters, whose name was chosen randomly from hundreds of raffle tickets at the festival. We wish her many happy hours paddling on the river!<br />
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<b>We can't wait to do it again next year.</b><br />
We surveyed ride participants and asked them if they would be likely to participate in Ride for the River next year. The vast majority, 95 percent, answered affirmatively. Many of them also gave us tips on what they'd like to see us add in coming years. We intend to take that advice to heart, and make this an even better ride next year!<br />
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(about 100-120). All together, 205 people signed on to do all or part of the trip. Virtually all of them left with a greater appreciation for the river, and a new group of paddling friends. It was an adventure filled week. We were fortunate to be accompanied by Sojourn Steward Bradley Maule. <a href="http://phillyskyline.com/category/find-the-river/" target="_blank">Check out his blog here at phillyskyline.com. </a><br />
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Here are a few of the highlights from the 18th Annual Sojourn:<br />
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The fun starts before the sojourn even begins. Sojourners check in at Schuylkill Haven Island Park and
many camp out there the evening before the event begins. Once again this
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When120 colorful kayaks hit the water, it's impressive. That's why people line up along bridges and roadsides around Schuylkill Haven to watch and wave--a truly welcome sight for the sojourners. The river along this early part of the trip is windy and narrow, with a very different character than it has in Philadelphia. Luckily, we have great guides and safety boaters who can help out novice paddlers when they get stuck in shallow areas (like me maybe). Our program theme for the trip celebrated the Centennial of the National Park Service.<span style="font-size: small;">We were joined on the water by Frank Hays, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">NPS associate regional
director for resources, who gave a brief overview of the NPS Centennial at lunch. After lunch, we headed for the thrill of the day: paddling The Chutes--a bridge abutment that forms a rush of white water. Only four people fell in and, I'm happy to report, I wasn't one of them. The day ended in Port Clinton, where fellow sojourner John Lysaght spoke to a standing room only crowd about his adventures as a thru hiker on the Appalachian Trail.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Not all the fun on the sojourn happens on the water. Monday has been designated Crazy Hat Day by the sojourners and each year we have more crazy hats. The sojourners like to wear their hats while navigating
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<b>Day 4, Tuesday June 7</b>: <br /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">This day is short and sweet--only 13.8 miles, with some striking scenery. The lunch stop is at Historic Morlatton Village, with fried chicken on the menu--a guilty pleasure for the the hard paddling sojourners. While they enjoyed Rita's water ice for dessert, they heard a presentation on the region's iron and steel heritage. </span>The second half of the day went quickly and they arrived at Pottstown's Riverfront Park with plenty of time to shower in our offices before dinner. The evening ended with a band playing music by the river and a selection of short films from<a href="http://www.pottstowninfocus.com/" target="_blank"> Pottstown's In Focus Film Festival</a>.<br />
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Unfortunately, we had to forego the annual tradition of locking through the restored Lock 60 because the lock was undergoing repairs. But Wednesday turned out to be an eventful day anyway. For one thing, a sudden, violent storm overtook the sojourners just after they pulled into a water stop in Linfield. They crammed together for cover under a small pavilion. At lunch they were welcomed at
Royersford's Victory Park where they listened to an entertaining talk about Valley Forge National Historical Park by Ranger Bill Troppman. They finished the long 17.8 mile paddle at Lock 60, where they ate a spaghetti dinner and watched a slideshow on the NPS Centennial-themed Philadelphia Flower Show. While they settled in at the park, three of our staff members went to the Union League in Philadelphia where our former Executive Director Kurt Zwikl was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the <a href="http://www.preservationalliance.com/what-we-do/preservation-achievement-awards/2016-award-winners/" target="_blank">Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia</a>. Earlier that day, our Executive Director Silas Chamberlin gave the keynote address for the Pennsylvania Statewide Heritage Conference in Lewisburg.<br />
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Sojourners paused for a group photo in the canal before their journey to West Conshohocken. Here's what it looked like when the 112 boats launched down the canal:<br />
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Sojourners stopped at Valley Forge National Historical Park for lunch,
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The 17th Annual Schuylkill River
Sojourn ended as always at Boathouse Row. Paddlers stopped for lunch at
the historic Philadelphia Canoe Club where they got to gaze at some beautiful wooden canoes and hear a presentation from Fairmount Water. Back on the water, they were joined by the Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Dragon Boat Team.<br />
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SRT Ale is back! And once again Sly Fox Brewery has generously agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this "Ale for the Trail" to the Schuylkill River Heritage Area to maintain, expand and improve the Schuylkill River Trail. Sly Fox helped us celebrate the beer's Earth Day release with a weekend of trail activities dubbed the SRT Spreekend.<br />
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Friday April 22 </h3>
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The Spreekend got underway on Friday April 22 with an evening trail cleanup in Riverfront Park in Pottstown. Over 20 volunteers turned out, collecting about 20 bags of litter, six tires and a collection of interesting trash that included a ceiling fan blade, vacuum part, broken bicycle pedal, rug and a tent.<br />
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After the cleanup, volunteer and our staff helped Sly Fox celebrate the first tapping of SRT Ale.<br />
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The day began early with a morning kayak launch as 40 paddlers left Riverfront Park to enjoy a day on the river and make their way to Lock 60 of the Schuylkill Canal in time for the Spreekend Festival which began at 3:00. </div>
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While they paddled, a 50K Spreekend Relay Race also got underway on the Schuylkill River Trail, beginning and ending at Schuylkill Canal Park. And the Schuylkill River Heritage Area led a group of 30 volunteers in a cleanup of another section of the trail in Douglassville. They collected 20 bags of trash and helped with a trail-widening project. <br />
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All volunteers were given Spreekend T-shirts and vouchers to try the new SRT Ale at the Spreekend Festival which featured Sly Fox Beer, Food and live music throughout the evening.Some people took advantage of the opportunity to camp out in the park and help with our final Spreekend cleanup Sunday morning.<br />
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On Sunday, another 25 volunteers showed up for a cleanup at Lock 60. They cleared another 20 bags of trash from along the river and trail. Altogether, we had 66 volunteers at three cleanups remove over 60 bags of litter, in addition to some other large items--numerous tires, a child's plastic swimming pool, a lawn chair, tent, blanket and rug. They worked a combined total of 132 hours! And two other Spreekend cleanups were held in Phoenixville and Norristown in which another 80 volunteers participated.<br />
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It's happened again. Only hours after we opened up registration for individual days on the annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Sojourn.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Sojourn</a>
the first three days of the seven-day guided canoe/kayak tour (June 4-10) are sold out. Sure, everybody wants to paddle on the
weekend. But, to keep things safe we allow only about 100 boats per day. That
means we wind up turning people away on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
while Tuesday through Friday fill up more slowly--or sometimes don't fill up at all. <br />
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If you are one of
those who hesitated a bit too long to get on the sojourn's weekend days,
don't despair! Here's a day-by-day guide to the sojourn's mid-week days.
All have openings so you can sign up for one or all four! As always the sojourn will begin in Schuylkill Haven and end at
Philadelphia's Boathouse Row with participants paddling 14-18 miles per
day. The program theme celebrates the Centennial of the National Park Service<i>.</i></div>
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<b> Tuesday June 7 </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(13.9 miles: Gibraltar
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This is a great day for Sojourn newcomers! It's an easy paddle featuring beautiful scenery with the opportunity to spot interesting wildlife. The lunch stop is at Historic
Morlatton Village, one of our region's best kept historic secrets. There, we'll have a
presentation about the region's<i> </i>fascinating iron history. <i>And the evening stop, at Riverfront Park in Pottstown, includes arguably the best dinner on the trip, </i>catered
by Bause Catering. We're teaming up with Pottstown Borough this year for an entertaining evening featuring a live band followed by screenings from Pottstown's first film festival.<br />
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<b>Wednesday June 8. </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(17.8 miles: Pottstown
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of the major highlights of the
week-long sojourn happens on this day. Sojourners end
the day by "locking through" the </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">restored Lock 60
on the former
Schuylkill Canal </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(see
photo on left).. But,
there's also some nice scenery and an enjoyable lunch setting at
Victory Park,
in Royersford, where the Borough officials welcome sojourners with a
delicious cake. In the evening, paddlers can camp out near the canal,
eat
spaghetti dinner at nearby St. Micheal's Pavilion, and watch a slideshow about the Philadelphia Flower Show's National Park Service displays.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The river features a nice mix of scenery through this area.
Paddlers begin the day in the canal and
make their way into the river and through some wooded areas. The sojourn lunch will be at Valley Forge National Historic
Park where a park ranger will give sojourners a rundown on how the park is celebrating the Centennial. This stop always features an entertaining free raffle by Stony Creek Anglers. Later in the day sojourners encounter some
interesting bridges and urban settings. At dinner, in West Conshohocken,
they'll eat an amazing barbecue dinner served up by the Rib House.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Conshohocken to Philadelphia). </span></i></b></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></i></b></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This
may be the final day, but it's </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">also one of the best days of the
sojourn! Sojourners love having the opportunity to paddle with the
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Philadelphia
skyline as their backdrop and alongside the iconic
Boathouse Row. If you need another reason to paddle on Friday, lunch is
at the historic Philadelphia Canoe Club, where you eat surrounded by
some amazing antique boats. You'll also hear a brief presentation about the Washington Rochambeau National Historic Route. The
final takeout is Lloyd
Hall on Boathouse
Row. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-44481563291470553402016-01-13T10:35:00.000-08:002016-01-14T07:33:37.522-08:00A Look at What We Have Planned for 2016We expect 2016 to be another year chock full of events and programs that improve the Schuylkill River, expand the Schuylkill River Trail, and make this region a better place to live, work and play.<br />
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Schuylkill River Trail</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are always working with
partners to improve, promote, expand and maintain the Schuylkill River Trail. Our Safe Crossings Program is
one of the trail projects we will address in 2016, making areas where trails
and roads intersect safer for trail users.</span></span></span><br />
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cyclists from Pottstown to Reading
along the Schuylkill River Trail on September
24, 2016. We're holding this event in partnership with Sly Fox Brewery, beginning and ending at the Sly
Fox Can Jam festival in Pottstown, which features 8
hours of free, live music.<br />
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Recreation with the 18th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Sojourn.aspx" target="_blank">The18th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn</a> will be held from June 4-10,
2016 and will incorporate special National Park Service programming at lunch and evening stops in recognition of the NPS Centennial. Since it was first initiated in 1999, the annual Schuylkill
River Sojourn has grown increasingly popular. Over the years the 112-mile,
seven-day guided canoe/kayak tour has introduced over 3,000 participants from
25 states, Canada, France and Switzerland to paddling the river. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Complete the Pottstown RiverWalk<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We will cut the ribbon on the new Pottstown RiverWalk this spring. This new addition to Riverfront Park in Pottstown
will connect to the Schuylkill River Trail, creating a one-mile loop through a wooded area and along the river. The RiverWalk will be enhanced by
interpretive signs offering information about area wildlife, watersheds, plant life and
more. Located behind our offices, it will provide a new
amenity for trail users and visitors to our River of Revolutions Interpretive
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<b> Support a Cleaner River with the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund</b></div>
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The 2016 grant round of the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/restoration_fund.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Restoration Fund </a>opened in January. Since 2006, the fund has collected
over $2.5 million and awarded grants to 73 projects that improve water quality in the
river and its tributaries by reducing pollution from stormwater runoff, agricultural contaminants
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAY-Q5CsxGWHWGZJDFP1nlaZjwrND232byzwZfCBNTl6P6tBkenXE-spNm3lI9LIyi07RilEYcIP1TddSDlMf_MI6Ni-JG6dfzMPRcJSv1CTiUPBrFY6lGVrHiG5gWswt6RKr2t1H_xMKQ/s1600/sunnybrook02-727360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAY-Q5CsxGWHWGZJDFP1nlaZjwrND232byzwZfCBNTl6P6tBkenXE-spNm3lI9LIyi07RilEYcIP1TddSDlMf_MI6Ni-JG6dfzMPRcJSv1CTiUPBrFY6lGVrHiG5gWswt6RKr2t1H_xMKQ/s200/sunnybrook02-727360.JPG" width="200" /></a>On March 12, we will
host a dinner and awards ceremony at the Historic Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown. This first-time event will celebrate our work and recognize some of our key partners. Attendees will enjoy an evening of delicious food, live music basket raffles and
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hold Six Pedal & Paddle Events</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQkVWiu8YUx77k2E3wOptZ2uyXfwh6q8upDv3zTJ1uk3InFNcizRvE_to-Aj1hBxBt0aqsbl3SWkxqilA00U7iuiPhMsQ2b_uOeMBOjX238JhX4wImWm1XVvul2pibo6NyyTId3bZ5eBw/s1600/DSCN4463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQkVWiu8YUx77k2E3wOptZ2uyXfwh6q8upDv3zTJ1uk3InFNcizRvE_to-Aj1hBxBt0aqsbl3SWkxqilA00U7iuiPhMsQ2b_uOeMBOjX238JhX4wImWm1XVvul2pibo6NyyTId3bZ5eBw/s200/DSCN4463.JPG" width="200" /></a>Our popular <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5665" target="_blank">Pedal & Paddles </a>take people on a round trip adventure in Pottstown that includes a 4.5
mile bike ride along the Schuylkill River Trail, a tour of Historic Morlatton
Village in Douglassville,
and a return trip via kayak on the river. This year, one of our Pedal and
Paddles will be held at Schuylkill
Canal Park
in Mont Clare. Since Pedal & Paddles were first initiated in 2011, they
have proven so popular that nearly each event has sold out. Over the years we
have introduced hundreds of people to paddling the river and biking the trail
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at Valley Forge National Historical
Park Visitors
Center. That exhibit is
on display from January 13 to February 26, 2016. Scenes of the
Schuylkill will enter its 13<sup>th</sup> year next November. Each
year, the shown has grown and consistently attracted talented artists whose
work celebrates the beauty and character of the Schuylkill River
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Last April, we partnered
with Sly Fox Brewery to introduce the new <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/srt_ale.aspx" target="_blank">SRT Ale</a>, a seasonal beer that
celebrates and benefits the Schuylkill River Trail. The beer was launched
through a unique event dubbed the SRT SPREE, which took a two-man team on a
110-mile journey along the river and trail. This year, a shorter, weekend SPREE is
planned when the next round of SRT Ale becomes available again on Earth Day. In
2015, the sales of the beer yielded over $4,000 for the Schuylkill River Trail.</div>
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designer on the development of a new <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Water_Trail.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Water Trail </a>guide that
includes detailed maps of the river and information on access points, hazards,
parks, amenities and notable sites along the river. The guide will be published later this year, replacing our popular but outdated and far less detailed existing
guides, and making the river safer and more accessible for recreational
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<br />Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-51396373002302903832015-12-21T13:20:00.001-08:002015-12-21T13:24:49.547-08:00How We Spent 2015: Our Year in Review<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, 2015 was an amazing year here at the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. We saw our events grow in popularity and introduced new events. We created new opportunities for people to connect with the river. And we improved, promoted and celebrated the Schuylkill River Trail. Take a look at our Year in Review. We worked hard, accomplished a lot, and in the process, we can't deny it, we managed to have some fun.</span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">1. Celebrated the Schuylkill River Trail as America's Best Urban Trail</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Schuylkill River Trail was voted America's #1 Urban Trail in a USA Today Reader's Poll. We thought this was a big deal. So did a lot of our trail partners and top state officials. Over 100 people came to celebrate at Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia. Speakers included Secretary of DCNR Cindy Dunn, Secretary of PennDOT Leslie Richards, Secretary of the PA DEP John Quigley and National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Mike Caldwell, as well as a number of other state and local officials.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> In April, we partnered with Sly Fox Brewery to introduce the new seasonal SRT Ale. Billed as an Ale for the Trail, a portion of the proceeds went directly to the Schuylkill River Trail. Sly Fox launched it with a particularly fun event, the SRT SPREE. A two-person team traveled over 100 miles, covering nearly the entire length of the Schuylkill River Trail by kayak, bike, horseback and on foot. Overall, the beer was a great success. In September, Sly Fox presented us with a check for over $4,000 for our Schuylkill River Trail Safe Crossings project, improving areas where the trail intersects roadways. Look for more SRT Ale and a second SRT SPREE in April 2016. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/srt_ale.aspx" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. Led a Record-Breaking 17th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">The
17th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn was a record breaker. More people than ever before (74) made the full 112-mile trip from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia. And we filled each day with the maximum number of boats allowed on the water, 100-120, </span><span style="color: black;">something we haven't done since the Sojourn's 10th anniversary in 2008.
All those people on the water made for a particularly fun seven days. We are already planning the 18th Annual Sojourn for June 4-10, 2016, with special programming that will celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service. <a href="http://schuylkillriver.blogspot.com/2014/06/highlights-from-16th-annual-schuylkill.html" target="_blank">Read more.</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> In
November, work crews began construction on a new trail in Pottstown
right outside our offices. The new multi-use, crushed stone trail spans
a wooded area of Riverfront Park, right outside our office, creating a
one-mile loop that links to the Schuylkill River Trail. It will feature a
series of interpretive signs that offer information on local birds,
woodlands, watersheds and more. Look for a ribbon cutting in the spring.</span></span><br />
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University, and formerly served as a regional advisor for the Pennsylvania
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National Heritage Corridor. Silas has already brought a lot of positive energy to our organization and we look forward to more in the coming year. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5953" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This spring we held a colonial dinner at the Historic White Horse Inn (c. 1762), in Morlatton Village, in Douglassville. The dinner featured a colonial inspired menu, a candlelit atmosphere, and waitstaff in period costume. Diners enjoyed harpsichord music and local wines and beer, as well as a hearth cooking demonstration. It was an enjoyable evening that received rave reviews from participants. Look for information soon about our next dinner at Historic Sunnybrook Ballroom on March 12! <a href="http://schuylkillriver.blogspot.com/2015/03/colonial-dinner-at-historic-morlatton.html" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b>In September, we distributed $275,000 in <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/restoration_fund.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Restoration Fund </a>grants
to projects that will improve water quality in the Schuylkill
River and its tributaries. The grant announcement was held at the Rice Farm in Kempton, PA, where a restoration fund grant funded agricultural improvement projects that keep manure and other pollutants out of nearby Maiden Creek, which drains into the Schuylkill.
Since the Restoration Fund was established in
2006 through a public/private partnership, it has garnered
more than $2.5 million and funded 73 projects that have reduced stormwater
run-off, agricultural pollutants and abandoned mine drainage.</span></span><br />
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biking/kayaking adventures continue to be among our most popular programs. For 2015, we held six events--including our first Hike and Paddle at Lock 60 along the Schuylkill Canal. All together we took a total of 95 people along the trail and on the river. Since we introduced our first Pedal & Paddle in 2011, we have sold out nearly every session offered. Most Pedal & Paddles include a 4.5 mile ride
along the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown, a tour of Historic
Morlatton Village and a return trip via kayak. Our goal is to get more people to enjoy biking the trail, paddling the river and learning about the region's history.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the past three years we have been fortunate enough to have VISTA workers serving one-year terms in our office, working as trail sustainability coordinators. They have created and expanded the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Schuylkill
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their interest in environmental careers. This year, VISTA Kaitlin Flahive expanded the program to include schools in Philadelphia, Berks and Schuylkill Counties</span>. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The
10 to12-week program consists of classes with guest
speakers, field trips and service projects. It was highlighted by a
kayaking trip on the river. Kaitlin further impacted at-risk youth by
partnering with the National Park Service to conduct Canoemobile
programs that taught nearly150 students about
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "times"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We're already busy planning our next Fundraising Dinner for March 12, another SRT Spree in April, our 18th Schuylkill River Sojourn in June, Pedal and Paddle events throughout the summer, and a 40-mile round-trip Ride for the River bike ride along the Schuylkill River Trail. Visit <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/" target="_blank">www.schuylkillriver.org </a> to learn more.</span></span> </span>Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-34210333554146623782015-11-05T13:33:00.001-08:002015-11-09T09:59:34.280-08:0012th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show<br />
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Each year, when we host the annual <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546" target="_blank">Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area </a>art exhibit, we invite artists to celebrate not only the beauty of the region, but its inward significance. We are never disappointed. In fact, we are consistently amazed by the talented artists who are inspired by the river, landscapes and other sites that makeup the Schuylkill River region. This year was no exception. We think it is the show's best year yet. On October 26, a total of 163 pieces of art and photography were delivered to the <a href="http://www.mc3.edu/campusLife/artsCulture/gallery-wc.aspx" target="_blank">Montgomery County Community College West Campus Gallery</a>
in Pottstown. By comparison, last year, we received 112 submissions. <br />
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This year's judge, Charles Stainback (shown left), Director of Art at the Berman Museum, Ursinus College had the difficult job of jurying the show. He selected 92 works overall, named
three winning entries and two honorable mentions <b>(See winners below)</b>, and then went one step further, picking three "Judge's Selections." In addition, he chose a total of 15 pieces that will be exhibited at Valley Forge National Historical Park from Jan. 13-Dec. 11. A staff choice award
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difficult. Difficult first because of the number of entries received, but more importantly because of the consistent quality of all the works,
from the very first thing that I looked at to the last. Truly, virtually
everything was first rate. </span></i></b> Charles Stainback, judge <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=1546" target="_blank">Visit our website</a> to learn more about the art show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2015 Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area winners:</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best of Show: <i>Listening Woods</i>, oil, by Helen Mirkil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staff Choice: <i>Wissahickon in the Fall, watercolor, by Susannah Hart Thomer</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honorable Mention: <i>Festival, </i>watercolor by Lori Quinque Quinn</td></tr>
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<i><b>Visit the 12th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Art Show & Sale from November 9 through December 11 at the Montgomery
County Community College
West Campus Gallery, 16 W. High St., Pottstown. Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.</b></i></h3>
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<br />Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234621566206477046.post-17996781944254775332015-07-27T08:38:00.004-07:002015-07-27T08:47:49.642-07:0010 Ways to Celebrate the Schuylkill River Trail's Designation as Best Urban Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_634545846"></span><span id="goog_634545847"></span>The Schuylkill River Trail came in first place in USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards, beating out 20 other trails from around the country. We couldn't be happier, and if you use the trail you probably want to celebrate the trail's newest honor. Here are a few ideas to get you started.<br />
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<b>1. Explore the trail:</b> Sure, the SRT was named best urban trail, but what makes it so terrific is the varied landscape it traverses. So take an hour or two to get to know a different section of the trail. Ride from Pottstown to Reading, for example. Or take a day trip up to Hamburg and ride six miles (12, round trip) on the very scenic section known as the Bartram Section. Visit our website at <a href="http://schuylkillrivertrail.com/" target="_blank">schuylkillrivertrail.com </a>for maps and trail head locations. Or pick<br />
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<b>2. Take a walk on the Boardwalk:</b> The <a href="http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/boardwalk-and-south-street-ramp" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Boardwalk </a>(pictured at top) is the trail's newest amenity. Built to extend the trail in Philadelphia past Locust Street, this 2,000-foot long structure allows trail users to literally walk, ride or jog on top of the water. This beautiful addition to the trail opened last fall and has been extremely popular. If you haven't visited it, now's a great time to see one of the Best Urban Trail's best urban features.<br />
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<b>3. Pick up a Free Trail Map: </b>Our popular, full-color, accordion-style Schuylkill River Trail Brochures area available at trail heads and other visitor locations. The map shows completed, on-road and planned sections of the entire trail. <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5518" target="_blank">Click here for a list of sites carrying the maps</a> <br />
<b>4. Bike the Trail: </b>If you haven't ridden on the trail, you're missing out. The section from Phoenixville to Philadelphia is mostly paved, and it's flat, making for a nice, easy ride. The Chester County piece, from Phoenixville to Parkerford, is gravel and shady. And the Pottstown to Reading section is also mostly gravel and tree canopied, with a paved piece in Pottstown. Wherever you ride, we can pretty much guarantee a fun and often peaceful experience.<br />
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<b>5. Borrow a bike: </b>In Pottstown, Phoenixville and Hamburg, you can take advantage of our completely free bike share, Bike Pottstown and Bike Schuylkill to take a ride on the trail. The program's signature yellow cruisers (above) are available to anyone age 16 or older at absolutely no cost, and you can use them for an entire day if you want. Visit <a href="http://bikeschuylkill.org/">bikeschuylkill.org</a> for more details.<br />
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<b>6. Learn about the Trail: </b>Did you know, for example, that the trail will one day total 130 miles? Today, there are about 60 miles complete. It is being built in sections by a number of partners who own and maintain various sections of the trail. You can learn more by visiting <a href="http://schuylkillrivertrail.com./">schuylkillrivertrail.com.</a><br />
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<b>7. Volunteer!: </b>In Berks and Schuylkill Counties, the trail is managed and maintained by the <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Heritage Area</a>, which relies on Trailkeepers to help with upkeep and Trail Ambassadors to assist trail users. In fact, volunteers play a key role along most sections of the trail. <a href="http://schuylkillrivertrail.com/volunteer/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities.</a> <br />
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<b>8. Become a Trail Advocate: </b>It takes many organizations to build the trail, and those organizations seek support in many different ways. You can learn more about Greater Philadelphia's Regional Trail Network at <a href="http://connectthecircuit.org/">connectthecircuit.org</a>. Or to learn about other organizations that build and maintain the trail<a href="http://schuylkillrivertrail.com/about-us/" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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<b>9. Experience the Schuylkill River Water Trail: </b><b> </b>The Schuylkill River has many areas that are great for kayaking and canoeing. The <a href="http://www.schuylkillriver.org/Water_Trail.aspx" target="_blank">Schuylkill River Water Trail Guide</a> pinpoints access points and hazards to make recreational boating on the river safe and accessible. Or take a guided paddle with <a href="http://www.takeitoutdoorsadventures.com/" target="_blank">Take it Outdoors Adventures</a>, which offers kayak rentals, shuttles and regular kayaking events on the river.<br />
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<b>10. Celebrate with an SRT Ale!: </b>This spring, <a href="http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/" target="_blank">Sly Fox Brewery</a> debuted its seasonal Ale for the Trail, known as SRT Ale. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Schuylkill River Heritage Area in support of the trail. So after you've ridden, hiked, jogged you can top off the day with an SRT Ale and know that you've done your part to support the trail.Schuylkill River Heritage Areahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379450911903566041noreply@blogger.com0