The Schuylkill Action Network and Schuylkill River Greenways are now accepting registrations for the 2022 Schuylkill River Sojourn which runs from June 17 -24.  Three scholarship programs are also available.

The Sojourn is a 112-mile guided canoe/kayak trip on the Schuylkill River that begins in rural Schuylkill Haven and ends seven days later at Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row.

Register for one day, any amount of individual days,or the entire week-long journey. Participants paddle 14-18 miles per day.

Click Here to register or for more information.

Sojourn Diversity Scholarship

The Schuylkill Action Network is providing racial diversity scholarships to Sojourn participants including people who identify as African American, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Latino/Latinx, and/or Asian & Pacific Islander.

Participants will be chosen based on application questions displaying interest in the Schuylkill River and outdoor recreation.

Click Here to apply.  The deadline to apply is May 1.

First-Time Sojourner

In memory of Bill Trace, a longtime sojourner and devoted member of Schuylkill River Greenways, a fund has been established through the generosity of his family and friends enabling us to offer a free one-day trip on the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn to a pair of two people who have never before been on the Sojourn.

Click Here to apply.  The deadline to apply is May 1.

Sojourn Steward Scholarship

The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) is providing a full-week scholarship ($1,035 value) for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in documenting their experiences while traversing the Schuylkill River.

Click Here to apply.  The deadline to apply is May 1.

For all the details, visit the 2022 Schuylkill River Sojourn webpage.

Sojourns Statewide

Watch for the schedule of sojourns in 2022 on the  PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers Sojourns webpage.

Resource Links:

-- May 1: Swatara Watershed Assn.: Swatara Creek Sojourn

-- June 11-12: Wildlands Conservancy Accepting Registrations For Lehigh River Sojourn

-- June 17-25-- Delaware River Sojourn

-- August 6: Susquehanna Sojourn - Lower North Branch Paddle

[Posted: April 7, 2022]

4/11/2022