Another successful clean-up maintenance day on the Shiawassee River

HeadWatersTrails / Keepers of the Shiawassee  had a very productive river-cleanup day Sunday August 29th.

With a crew of 20 people pitching in personal gear along with canoes from  Fairbanks Canoes & Kayaks;
a good deal of trash and deadfall woody debris was removed from the Shiawassee River.
Low water levels made for tough paddling conditions but allowed for easier chainsaw access to fallen trees.
Many, many thanks to Karen Monetta who graciously fed the crew back at her house after a very long day on the water.

I'll attach pictures as they filter in during the week.  Everyone was just plain beat and went to bed very late last night.
Many had to go into work this Monday morning.
Uploading photos from cell phones, cameras, etc. was just not happening from anyone until they got some rest and recovered.

Volunteers make it all happen ! They are the ones who have made the river into a beautiful paddling destination.

 Keepers of the Shiawassee  - and HeadWatersTrails     - are a great way to help out

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Shiawassee River June 6th, 2010 Canoe Kayak Race and Fun Paddle

Holly to Fenton Canoe/Kayak Race & Pleasure Paddle

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Paddle 7 Miles from WaterWorks Park in Holly to Strom Park in Fenton

Mail Registration
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2010.doc

PUT-IN
-WaterWorks Park -
602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674

TAKE-OUT
--Strom Park--
299 South East Street, Fenton,MI
near the East Street Bridge.

Schedule:
10:00 am On-site registration begins
11:30 am Introductory Ceremony
11:45 am Experienced Canoeists
12:15 pm Novice/Youth Canoeists
12:45 pm Kayak/ Single person canoeists
1:00-2:00 Pleasure paddle begins
1 - 6 pm Continuous race results and trophies
6:00 pm Final river sweep completed

Canoe rentals, call 248-685-2379.
Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Livery
Shuttle transport all day long until 6pm

Prizes for First, Second & Third Places in all three races.

Ribbons for all entrants.

Enter the following category:
Experienced 2-person canoe team
Novice/Youth 2-person canoeists
Kayaks/ Single person canoeists
Pleasure Run (per craft)

Children under 12 paddle free.

Questions ?

Call Sue Julian, 248-634-3513
or email sjulian @ provide dot net

Call Doug Lanyk 248-634-4551
or email dslanyk @ comcast dot net

Call Willi Gutmann 586-215-6387
or e-mail Willi_H2O @ Yahoo dot Com

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** Maps **
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111387343905039436857.00043cdbc211bc40f011d&z=14
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http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-map-for-shiawassee-river-heritage.html
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http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/2007/10/map-for-shiawassee-river.html#links

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**Additional info**
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/about_us.htm
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiawassee_River
**Videos**
http://www.youtube.com/user/WilliH2O
**Pictures**
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558922603hqUlLA
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558834458DganqU
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/547204034BrRPch



Please make checks payable to
Headwaters Trails, Inc. and Mail to: P.O. Box 33, Holly, MI, 48442-0033.

Enjoy an Adventure on the Shiawassee River!
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June 6, 2010 Shiawassee River Paddle Event and Race

Shiawassee River Paddle Event--June 6, 2010

Leisure paddle (open to all paddlers with proper lifevest pfd)

Race (for those that want to compete)

PUT-IN
-WaterWorks Park -
602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674


TAKE-OUT
--Strom Park--
299 South East Street, Fenton,MI
near the East Street Bridge.

Shiawassee River Paddle Event--June 6, 2010

Start : WaterWorks Park in Holly, Michigan
End : Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan
Distance : 7 scenic miles of numerous twists and turns

Schedule :
10:00 am : On-site registration WaterWorks Park
11:30 am : Introductory Ceremony
11:45 am : Experienced Canoeists Start
12:15 pm : Novice/Youth Canoeists Start
12:45 pm : Kayak/ Single person canoeists Start
***1:15 pm : Leisure/fun paddle Start *****
6:00 pm : Final river sweep completed

Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Livery
Shuttle transport all day long until 6pm

Questions ?

Call Sue Julian, 248-634-3513
or email sjulian @ provide dot net

Call Doug Lanyk 248-634-4551
or email dslanyk @ comcast dot net

Call Willi Gutmann 586-215-6387
or e-mail Willi_H2O @ Yahoo dot Com

Shiawassee River - additional info
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***Websites***

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/about_us.htm


http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiawassee_River


**Videos**
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http://www.youtube.com/user/WilliH2O



**Pictures**
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http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558922603hqUlLA

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/558834458DganqU


http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/547204034BrRPch



**Maps**
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http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111387343905039436857.00043cdbc211bc40f011d&z=14
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Quiet Water Symposium Pictures 2010 MSU Lansing Michigan

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Quiet Water Symposium 2010 MSU Lansing Michigan