PaddleBR at Louisiana Earth Day
PaddleBR will be at Louisiana Earth Day on Sunday, April 19th, on North Boulevard downtown. Come see us in the Earth Walk section (between St. Ferdinand and St. Charles), and yes, we’ll have free fridge magnets.
Bayou Fountain — March 28, 2015
Bayou Fountain — March 28, 2015
After last week’s arduous trip down the bayou, this week was light as a feather. Read more…
Support PaddleBR!
For years, PaddleBR has been the work of a small group of volunteers. As an unofficial group of dedicated individuals, we’ve made great strides toward promoting awareness of, access to, and conditions on our local waterways, with the Bayou Fountain paddle trail being our flagship project. We’ve also had organized cleanups and recreational paddle events, including our very well received night paddle events (both with and without moonlight).
While there’s certainly a lot less paperwork involved in being grassroots and unofficial, there are also limitations to what you can do. After much discussion, we decided that it was time to move forward with PaddleBR. Over the winter, we’ve been working with paper almost as much as we’ve been working on the water (or so it seems), and we’re delighted to announce that PaddleBR has been incorporated as a Louisiana non-profit. (The IRS paperwork to seek 501(c)(3) status is in work, too, but that part takes quite a while.) So… now that we’re all official and such, it’s time to call for your support:
http://support.PaddleBR.com/
Bayou Fountain — March 21, 2015
Bayou Fountain — March 21, 2015
With the high water gone and everything clear last week were expecting a super-easy trip down Bayou Fountain. What we found, instead, was one of the most grueling days we’ve had in months. Read more…
Now on the map: Waddill on the Comite River
We wrapped up Bayou Fountain early on Saturday, so I took the time to check out the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries property on the Comite River off Flannery. I’ve seen it called the Waddill Wildlife Refuge and referred to on the sign as the Waddill Outdoor Education and Enforcement Training Center, but whatever you call it, you can’t argue with its placement. Read more…
Bayou Fountain — March 14, 2015
Bayou Fountain — March 14, 2015
With the water and current on Bayou Fountain both a bit above normal, it was a great day to paddle on Bayou Fountain. Spring is definitely springing. Read more…
Sunset Paddle with BREC Outdoor Aventure
Sunset Paddle with BREC Outdoor Adventure
At PaddleBR, we always like a good BREC Outdoor Adventure paddle. Meeting a group of people, many with little or no paddling experience, for a fun excursion is a blast. Throw in sunset, and it’s a recipe for a good time. Read more…
Sunset Paddle with BREC Outdoor Adventure
BREC Outdoor Adventure is having a Sunset Paddle at Milford Wampold Memorial Park (Stanford Ave. at University Lake) on Friday, March 13, from 6:30-8:30pm.
If you have your own boat, come join PaddleBR out there, no charge. If you don’t have a boat, for a nominal fee, BREC Outdoor Adventure can hook you up (spaces limited). Ages 16 and older. Contact BREC at 225-272-9200 ext. 435 or at outdooradventure@brec.org for more information.
Bayou Fountain — March 7, 2015
Bayou Fountain — March 7, 2015
We expected a cold day of hard work on Bayou Fountain. What we found was one of the most beautiful days we’ve seen. Read more…
The new PaddleBR Map is up!
The new PaddleBR Map is up!
Here at PaddleBR, we’ve been hard at work all winter. The actual manual labor part of it, maintaining and improving our waterways for paddle access, is probably rather well known at this point. But that’s not all we’ve been up to. Today, as the first part of our “what we did all winter” series… to celebrate meteorological spring, the great Dr. Seuss’s 111th birthday, or just a rather nice Monday (as Mondays go), we’re proud to announce the new PaddleBR Map! Read more…
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