Area high school students are invited to paddle for fun and prizes when the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Student Leadership Council hosts its Third Annual Canoe Classic on the Susquehanna River June 2, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.

CBF-PA will provide all gear for the timed competition. The free event at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St., Columbia, Lancaster County..

This year’s event will be part of the Riverlands Trail Festival and Lancaster Water Week. In addition to the canoeing competition, there will be educational exhibits, live music, and an awards ceremony.

Students ages 14-18 can register by visiting the Canoe Classic webpage. Questions can be directed to: SLCoordinator@cbf.org.

For more on Chesapeake Bay-related issues in Pennsylvania, visit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA webpage.  Click Here to sign up for Pennsylvania updates (bottom of left column).  Click Here to support their work.

(Photo: Columbia Crossing River Trails Center.)

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