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4th Annual Michigan KSEA Summer Activity
4th Annual Michigan KSEA Summer Activity
KAYAKING SOCIAL
KAYAKING SOCIAL
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** Rescheduled for July 27, 2019 **
** Rescheduled for July 27, 2019 **
This event is resumed and rescheduled from a similar past cancelled event in June.
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Staying for this Summer or Already Working? You're Invited!
Staying for this Summer or Already Working? You're Invited!
Saturday, July 27, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm
Argo Park Canoe and Kayak Livery (NOT the Gallup Park Livery)
NOTE: The AA Parks has tested the water quality as good, but PFAS in water warnings are at bottom of page.
1055 Longshore Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
What Can You Expect?
What Can You Expect?
- Argo is located 3.7 miles upstream from the Gallup Livery and offers the 1.5 hour Argo to Gallup river trip.
- You can ride in a 2 or 3 person shared kayak or canoe, or ride alone in a solo kayak (extra cost)
- Complimentary one water, soda, or wine refreshment (21+)
- Please arrive no later than 2:15pm as the group will depart all at the same time
- All KSEA members, their friends, and their spouses are invited
- Mingle with fellow professionals and students
- Get recharged for your summer research or work
Sign-Up and Cost Information
Sign-Up and Cost Information
Sign-up required at this RSVP FORM HERE no later than 5pm Thursday 7/25/2019.
- Event fee (includes refreshments):
- For 1-person kayak: $8 for KSEA members; $15 for non-members
- For 2-person kayak: $5 for KSEA members; $10 for non-members
- For 2-person canoe: $5 for KSEA members; $10 for non-members
- For 3-person canoe: $5 for KSEA members; $10 for non-members
- Become a KSEA member at www.ksea.org for above discounted entry and refreshments for this and future events.
- Note: Boat rental costs are 60% discounted for KSEA members and 25% discounted for non-members off regular prices, not including refreshments.
- Carpooling or rides available
- For questions, email us at ksea.michapter@gmail.com
Payment Options
- Payment required day before event to reserve your spot
- Please include your full name and "Kayak" in the payment note
- Venmo: @miksea
- Chase QuickPay: ksea.michapter@gmail.com
- Paypal: ksea.michapter@gmail.com
Argo Livery Information and Updates
Argo Livery Information and Updates
*Updated* River trips are open! The Barton to Gallup and Argo to Gallup river trips will be back open on Sunday, July 7 at 9 a.m. The water quality test results were good and the river is open for recreation. [High water warning cancelled]
Boats available to rent are canoes, one-person kayaks, two-person kayaks, five-person rafts (6 with small children), tubes, and stand-up paddleboards. We have 100's of boats and we do not take reservations. Also offered are concessions, river merchandise, and river themed programs. Come paddle with us for a fun river trip enjoying outdoor adventures with friends and family!
The Argo Canoe Livery offers the 1.5 hour Argo to Gallup River Trip every day any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Argo location also offers paddling in 2-mile Argo Pond and tubing in the Argo Cascades any time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Go to the Boat Rental page for further details.
Parking at Argo on Summer Weekends
Argo Canoe Livery is busy on nice weather weekends and parking is limited, please carpool, bus or walk! We've improved weekend parking options by adding offsite Argo parking at Kellogg Eye Center with a short pleasant walk up the Argo Cascade pathway. Argo Parking (pdf)
See full Argo Livery and Huron River details:
https://www.a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation/parks-places/argo/Pages/default.aspx
If you are still concerned, can people bathe and swim in water containing PFAS?
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services MDHHS has issued a “Do Not Eat Fish” advisory for the Huron River and advises people and their pets to avoid foam on the Huron River. Foam can have much higher amounts of PFAS than the water, and swallowing foam with PFAS could be a health risk. Swimming or bathing in water containing PFAS is not a health concern because the amount of PFAS is typically low compared to the foam. Although swallowing PFAS is the main way to get it in your body, an accidental swallow of river or lake water is not a health concern. Although, current science indicates PFAS does not move easily through the skin, it’s best to rinse off foam, including family pets, after contact and bathe or shower after the day’s outdoor activities. None of this information changes recommendations for people’s water used at home. The City of Ann Arbor is exploring the installation of hand-rinsing stations in close proximity to the city’s canoe liveries this summer. These will be in addition to hand-washing facilities available in public restrooms at the liveries. Visit the PFAS webpage for additional information.
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