Sunset Paddle at Cumberland Marsh Preserve

Learn about The Nature Conservancy's Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund Program and projects at Cumberland Marsh Preserve. Join us for a canoe or kayak paddle through the marsh and Holtz Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River. You'll need to bring your own canoe or kayak and PFD. We may be able to lend out a kayak. Ask us.

Come experience an intimate presence in nature as the seasons change and autumn brings the rustle of leaves beneath your feet while the vast blue sky invites you to contemplate your connection to the world. Our bodies, minds and spirit are rooted in nature and everything we do matters as we experience life on our ever-changing Earth.

• Read more about Cumberland Marsh
• Read more about the Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund
• Paddle Difficulty: beginners to experts
• Free and open to the public
• No bathroom facilities. No pets. Read tips on going to the bathroom in the woods.

Location: You can use this address to get you close, but follow the preserve signs. Cumberland Hospital, 9407 Cumberland Rd, New Kent, VA 23124

Bring: canoe or kayak, PFD, drinking water/snacks, water shoes, dressing in layers for the weather and activity is recommended, you may get wet, you may want a hat, insect repellent and sunscreen. Bring binoculars if you wish. A dry bag and towel may also be useful.

The paddle is led by Conservancy staff Holly Lafferty (Stream and Wetland Ecologist), Sam Lindblom (Director of Land Management and Fire Program Director), and Karen Johnson (Director of TNC's Wetland and Stream Program).

Photo credit: Doug Rogers. Cumberland Marsh Preserve

Host or Publisher The Nature Conservancy