Pride Paddle

Name: Pride Paddle
Start: 2026-06-12T15:00:00-04:00
Location: New Buffalo Boat Launch

Schedule

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

New Buffalo Boat Launch | New Buffalo, MI

Help us paint the Galien with Pride! Get outside with Chikaming Open Lands and Harbor Country Pride for a scenic paddle through the Galien River Marsh. Come dressed in your best rainbow gear and paint the Galien with pride! Afterwards, join us at Seedz Brewery for a social hour.
Please arrive promptly at 3:00pm. Before departing, all participants must fill out waivers, get gear, and listen to our short safety talk.
🚣 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲:
3pm - 4:30pm ET at the New Buffalo Boat Launch
(across from the beach), 201 Marquette Dr, New Buffalo, MI 49117
🍻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿:
5pm - 6pm ET at Seedz Brewing, 16321 Red Arrow Highway, Union Pier, MI 49129
📝 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
REGISTER HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczKLbEpjhgPZ-Y8VZ75Fv6uCaqT9z5LeQD5icujS2VcCUXUA/viewform?usp=header
Registration is required and will open on May 22nd at 10am ET with limited space for those who do not have their own kayak. This event is 21+. Due to our limited number of kayaks, participants who have their own paddlecraft (stand-up paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, etc.) are encouraged to bring them. This is not an instructional event; participants must have previous kayaking experience to attend.
💵 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁
We are excited to bring the kayaking portion of this program to the community free of charge, with additional kayaks available for participants thanks to our partners at Third Coast Paddling! Participants will be responsible for covering their vehicle parking fees at the City Boat Launch and their bills at Seedz Brewing.
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?
Email our Outreach Naturalist Cala [email protected]
🌈 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘎𝘉𝘛𝘘+ 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭—𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳.
➡️ Stay tuned for additional COL Kayak & Brew events in July and September! https://www.chikamingopenlands.org/events