The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Pennsylvania River Sojourn Grants.

These grants support between 10 and 20 paddling events each year, encompassing more than 500 river miles and 50+ on-the-water days, offering more than 100 educational programs, and engaging more than 4,000 people.

With the health and safety of attendees in mind due to COVID-19, certain events may be postponed or cancelled.

Check the organization’s website for up-to-date information about their sojourns:

-- Allie-Kiski-Connie Canoe Sojourn -- Held virtually May 16

-- 2020 Heritage Youth Sojourn -- Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26

-- CANOE Camp Series -- Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 2; Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31; and Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27

-- Walnut2Walnut River Challenge -- Wednesday, September 20

-- Jacobs Creek Lazy River Float Day -- Saturday, June 27

-- Lackawanna River Riverfest 2020 -- Saturday, September 26

-- 7th Annual Loyalhanna Sojourn -- Saturday, June 27

-- Perkiomen Creek Sojourn -- Friday, September 12

-- Perki-Bay Youth Expedition -- Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26

-- Schuylkill River Sojourn -- Saturday, August 15 - Wednesday, August 19

-- Susquehanna Float and Films Sojourn -- Saturday, August 8

-- 2020 Delaware River Sojourn “Focus on Fish” -- Saturday, June 19 - Monday, June 26, 2021

-- 2020 Pike Wayne Conservation Partnership Virtual Sojourn -- Monday, August 31

-- Lehigh River Sojourn -- Fall of 2020

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers website.

(Reprinted from the June 24 DCNR Resource newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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[Posted: June 25, 2020]

6/29/2020