This early spring trip takes advantage of the mild weather without mosquitoes, and the lack of leaves makes wildlife viewing easy. The trip includes field interpretation, wildlife presentations and camping at a semi-remote site on the pond. All boating and camping gear, camping Friday and Saturday night, meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch, and guides provided. Includes wildflower viewing and identification. Accommodations Friday night at camp, meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch and guides provided.
Guests bring personal camping gear.
Two-day full instructional clinic emphasizes increasing comfort level, boat control and supporting independent river decisions. Skill training and games on the camp pond, evening dry-land sessions and two whitewater river experiences. Level II requires some prior basic boating instruction or experience. All boating gear, instruction, two nights of accommodations, meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch and shuttle service provided. A relaxing guided paddle on an easy section of a designated National Scenic River in western North Carolina.