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ADIRONDACK WATERSHED ALLIANCE (AWA) 2018 ICE-OUT NEWSLETTER It is membership renewal time at the Adirondack Watershed Alliance. The ice is beginning to go out. As of Apri1 11, Long Lake was still reporting 18 inches of ice at the North End of the lake! Some of us have already hit the open rivers to loosen our paddling muscles for the coming season. Check out the info on Celebrate Paddling Month in Saranac Lake – a full month of paddle sport fun on and off the water. We look forward to seeing you at the races, clinics and watershed improvement projects organized by the Adirondack Watershed Alliance. THANK YOU for your continuing support. ‘Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Races Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. Saranac Lake, 10.5 Miles This flat water race starts at Ampersand Bay Resort on Lower Saranac Lake. Paddlers go southwest to Bluff Island, where they turn into the Saranac River. Competitors then follow the river to the Lower Locks, where there is a short carry to Oseetah Lake. Paddlers then cross the lake to the islands in the northwest. The course ends on Lake Flower in Village of Saranac Lake. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own shuttle from the start to finish. The races have been designated part of both the NYMCRA Canoe and Kayak race series. AWA to host Stock Class Kevlar demos at NYMCRA points races New York Marathon Canoe Race Association (NYMCRA), the Adirondack Watershed Alliance and Wenonah Canoes have teamed up to make it easier to get people in Kevlar boats this season. MAC’S Canoe Livery has again offered to bring a trailer load of solo, tandem and C-4 Stock class Wenonah Kevlar Canoes to selected NYMCRA Canoe Points Race Series events across the empire state this season. The schedule of paddle sport events AWA will attend: May 12 – Round the Mountain Canoe Race , June 2 – Tupper Lake 8 Mile, June 9 &10 – Madrid Canoe Regatta, July 7 – Armond Bassett Canoe and Kayak Race - Rochester, July 14– Schenectady - Electric City, July 15 - Barge Chaser For more info go to the AWA pages on macscanoe.com or email [email protected] AWA is always pursuing ideas to bring new people into the paddling community. The long Wenonah 4 canoes make introductions to the sport a lot of fun. Working with the long boat fleet from MAC’S Canoe Livery, we will make sure folks have fun while contributing their time and physical power to stewardship activities, and we will have boats on hand at our events to provide people an opportunity to give the sport of paddling a try. June is Celebrate Paddling Month in Saranac Lake To help you get on the water, several outfitters and organizations in the Saranac Lake region have teamed up to offer a variety of paddling-related activities and events. Dubbed Celebrate Paddling, this series offers everything from Armchair Adventures on select weeknights, to on-the-water events such as the “Learn to paddle like a 90 Miler Racer” clinics. There are programs planned for every day in June. Celebrate Paddling is a joint effort of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters, St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, and MAC's Canoe Livery. Go to http://www.celebratepaddlingadk.com for a 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Adirondack Watershed Alliance PO Box 111, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 518-891-2744 Adirondack Canoe Classic – The 90 Miler Friday through Sunday, September 7 – 9 Old Forge, Long Lake, Saranac Lake, 90 miles This three-day, 90-mile flat water race, follows the original highways of the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The course offers a mix of lake and river flat water paddling with several carries. Participants receive a T-shirt, mileage pins, awards, camping, snacks, boat shuttles and a post race meal. Entry forms for this race go out via U.S. Mail in June. The 90-Miler is limited to 250 boats. Entry deadline is July 20. Entry fee is $150 - $200 per paddler based on team size. ($25 discount for AWA members.) Long Lake Long Boat Regatta Saturday, September 22 at 10 a.m. Long Lake, 15-miles, 10 miles This race features the North American War Canoe Championships, a 15-mile race on Long Lake. Other events include the 10- mile Adirondack Kayak Championships, a 15-Mile C-4 marathon, and 10- mile canoe, guideboat and “Anything goes” races for youth and adults. All races begin and end at the beach across from the Adirondack Hotel. Entry fee is $25 per paddler. ($20 for AWA members) MAC’S and AWA programs for “Celebrate Paddling Adk” Team Paddling Clinic/Tour Monday, June 11, 6PM Paddle Upper Saranac in a 4- or 8-person canoe with MAC’S Canoe Livery. This is part of the Monday night series, "Paddle The Saranacs." Meet at MAC’S Canoe Livery 5859 State Route30 in Lake Clear. 6:30-8 p.m $25per paddler RSVP C-2 Stock Paddling Clinic Tuesday, June 12 Join 90-Miler Organizer Brian McDonnell of Mac’s Canoe Livery for a paddling lesson. Meet at the Lake Flower Boat Launch. 6:30-8 p.m. $25 per paddler. 518-891-1176. Guided Trip on Stoney Creek and Raquette River Wednesday, June 13 Paddle Stoney Creek to the Crusher with MAC'S Canoe Livery. 4 -7 p.m., $25 pp RSVP and trip details. 518-891-1176. Team Paddling Clinic Monday, June 18 Paddle Middle Saranac in a 4- or 8-person canoe with Mac's Canoe Livery. This is part of the Monday night series, "Paddle The Saranacs." Meet at South Creek. 6:30-8 p.m. $25 per person RSVP. 518-891-1176. Go to http://www.celebratepaddlingadk.com for a 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Adirondack Watershed Alliance PO Box 111, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 518-891-2744 MAC’S and AWA programs for “Celebrate Paddling Adk” (cont.) C-2 Stock Paddling Clinic Tuesday, June 19 Join 90-Miler Organizer Brian McDonnell of Mac’s Canoe Livery for a paddling lesson. Meet at the Lake Flower Boat Launch. 6:30-8 p.m. $25 per person. RSVP. 518-891-1176. History of the 90-Miler Wednesday, June 20 Adirondack Canoe Classic organizer Brian McDonnell will talk about the origins of the 90-Miler Canoe Race and how it has evolved through the years at the Historic Saranac Lake museum at 89 Church Street. Brian has been organizing the race for 20 years with his wife, Grace. Starts at7 p.m. Free. Team Paddling Clinic Monday, June 25 Paddle Lower Saranac in a 4- or 8-person canoe with Mac's Canoe Livery. This is part of the Monday night series, "Paddle The Saranacs." Meet at the Ampersand Boat Launch. 6:30-8 p.m. $25 per person. RSVP 518-891-1176. C-2 Stock Paddling Clinic Tuesday, June 26 Join 90-Miler Organizer Brian McDonnell of Mac’s Canoe Livery for a paddling lesso n. Meet at the Lake Flower Boat Launch. 6:30-8 p.m. $25. RSVP 518-891-1176. Guided Trip on Seven Carries Route Wednesday, June 27 Paddle The Route of the 7 Carries route in the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness with MAC'S Canoe Livery. 4 - 7:00 p.m., $25 per person. RSVP 518-891-1176. MAC’S Canoe Livery is expanding its rental, guided tour, transportation and logistics offerings this summer. Please check out the new website: www.macscanoeadk.com For more information or to inquire about our expanded services. “Your vacation is our business!” Adirondack Watershed Alliance PO Box 111, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 518-891-2744 Membership Application for THE ADIRONDACK WATERSHED ALLIANCE The AWA was formed to assure the continued promotion and organization of paddle sport activities, develop a stewardship network to enhance recreational opportunities, and provide outdoor employment. We coordinate the Adirondack Canoe and Kayak Race Series, offer clinics and trips, and encourage cooperation between all recreational users of the waterways of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Feel free to recommend an event, activity or project you would be interested in working on. Name: Address: Phone: email: Annual membership is $25 for individual paddlers, $50 for a family of paddlers living under the same roof! Membership year starts April 1. Make checks payable to: AWA, and mail to: PO Box 111 Paul Smiths, NY 12970 Donations for projects, sponsorship and events graciously accepted. Call Brian for details. JOIN NOW TO SUPPORT PADDLING IN THE ADIRONDACKS Member benefits of the Adirondack Watershed Alliance • Discounts on entries: $5 off 1 day AWA events, $25 off the 90 Miler • Opportunities to join us for stewardship trips and paddling adventures. • Knowledge you are supporting: stewardship, educational and recreational trips on the Adirondack Canoe Route. • Participation in a community of like minded outdoor enthusiasts. • Supporting paddle sports in the Adirondacks for the FUN of it! More Stewardship Opportunities in 2018 AWA volunteers annually work on erosion control and bank stabilization efforts, tree planting, campsite enhancement and garbage removal projects along the 90 mile canoe route. Through the AWA, the paddling community has a significant opportunity to fill a widening void in the ability of the DEC to maintain the forest preserve lands. The AWA plans to further strengthen its connection with the DEC and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and meet two of our organizational principles of developing a stewardship network and providing outdoor employment. Increases in AWA membership, corporate sponsorship and specified stewardship contributions will allow us to support much needed infrastructure improvements in the areas we play in. We encourage you to contact the AWA office with your ideas for projects, or to support our stewardship goals.