Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Octoraro Reservoir!
April 30, 2022, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT Free
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Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Octoraro Reservoir!
- Date and time: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: In-person pending coronavirus status and safety regulations mandated by the governor.
- Audience: Homeschool providers, classroom teachers, and non-formal environmental educators. Six hours Act 48 available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers. A certificate of participation will be provided for teachers outside of Pennsylvania.
- Meet: At Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle on route 472 (Exact details will come in an email.)
- Cost: Free! Pre-registration is required. Trip will be limited to 14 educators.
Discover Octoraro Reservoir
Experience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County with Stroud Water Research Center while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir. From beautiful cliffs to waterfowl, you’ll experience the quiet and stillness of the lake and enjoy the following:
- Mapping experience.
- Water chemistry testing.
- Paddling introduction and demonstration.
- Paddling to explore Octoraro Reservoir and learn about the history of Octoraro, Susquehanna, and Chesapeake watersheds from guides.
- Shore stop to pull seine nets to sample aquatic life.
For a small taste of what this reservoir has to offer, check out a short video on Lancaster Online.
What more could you ask for? Jump on in and join us in May 2022! Questions? Please email Tara Muenz.