“How could drops of water know themselves to be a river? Yet the river flows on”


2009 Paddle Pickup
Saturday, May 16th
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Past Paddle Pickups: 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005

 

Meet on the south side of the bridge on the Beech Fork River approximately 1 mile south of St. Joseph Catholic Church on US Hwy 31E in Bardstown, Ky., on Saturday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m.

Directions from Louisville:
Go south on I-65 to the Clermont/Bardstown exit #112. Take a Left on KY Hwy 245 and go approximately 15.5 miles to US Hwy 31E. Turn right and head south on US Hwy 31E and go approximately 1.2 miles to the old Court House. Keep right and go approximately ¼ mile until you see St. Joseph Catholic Church on your right. Take the left to continue on US Hwy 31E and go approximately 1 mile. We will meet on the other side of the bridge after you cross the Beechfork River.

Directions from Elizabethtown:
Get on the Bluegrass Parkway and head east. Take your first Bardstown exit and take a left at the top of the ramp. Go 1 mile and we will be meeting just before the bridge over the Beechfork River on the left hand side.

Directions from Lexington:
Get on the Bluegrass Parkway and head west. Take your second Bardstown exit and take a right at the top of the ramp. Go 1 mile and we will be meeting just before the bridge over the Beechfork River on the left hand side.

What to expect:
We will be putting on the river at approximately 9:00 AM. Please allow enough time to sign-in and get the canoes organized. Bring your own canoe if you want or we will have some available there for you to use. We will paddle down river picking up tires and trash along the river banks, so be ready to get a little dirty. Trash bags and gloves will be provided, but it never hurts to bring extra. We will be taking out on private property, thanks to the generosity of the Hite family for allowing us access to their land. Some refreshments will be available before and after the pickup, but feel free to bring your own. The entire run should take about 4 hours. Keep checking the Bardstown Boaters website, www.bardstownboaters.com for more information.

We appreciate your support!

The members of the Bardstown Boaters would like to thank volunteers and donors for your participation in the fifth annual Paddle Pickup to clean up a section of the Beech Fork River. The success of the event rests on your hard work and generosity. Last Saturday ended with a dumpster full of trash and expressions of pride on all the participants' faces.

The Bardstown Boaters strive to meet the goals of water conservation efforts in Nelson County in the areas of sustainability, energy conservation, and habitat conservation. Each year we conduct a river cleanup on the Beech Fork in Bardstown, KY. We hold this event in accordance with the National River Cleanup.

Upcoming event:

The Bardstown Boaters annual Paddle Pickup will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2009.


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