Perkiomen, Schuylkill River sojourns return to the area.
The following is a schedule of events planned for the Schuylkill River Sojourn beginning on June 2. For more information on the events visit www.schuylkillriver.org/sojourn.aspx.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Sojourners check in and camp overnight in Schuylkill Haven Island Park.
Restored Steam Locomotive 113 will be on site for tours and information about the restoration.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Schuylkill Haven Launch: 9:00 a.m.
Auburn Dam Lunch Arrival: 12:00 p.m.
Lunch Program on Schuylkill Action Network initiatives
Port Clinton Arrival: 4:30 p.m.
Port Clinton Transportation Museum will welcome sojourners: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Presentation on environmentally friendly gardening practices 7 p.m. at the park pavilion
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Port Clinton Launch: 9:00 a.m.
Peter Yarnell Landing Lunch: 12:30 Music by Haley Sheeler Jim Dietrich Park Arrival: 5:00 p.m.
Evening program on fish in the Schuylkill River Watershed 7:30 p.m. at park pavilion.
Monday June 5, 2017
Jim Dietrich Launch: 9:00 a.m. Kelly’s Rapids: 10:50 a.m. Reading Riverfront Park Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
Lunch Program on JP Mascaro’s state of the art recycling facility
Allegheny Aqueduct Park arrival: 5:00 p.m.
Evening presentation on Park insects as indicators of water quality 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Allegheny Aqueduct Park launch: 9:00 a.m.
Morlatton Village Lunch Arrival: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Program on sustainability initiatives for everyday life
Pottstown Riverfront Park arrival: 3 p.m.
Welcome reception for new Schuylkill River Heritage Area Exec. Dir. Elaine Paul Schaefer: 6:30 p.m.
Live music by the river by de Tierra Caliente 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Pottstown Riverfront Park launch: 9:00 a.m.
Royersford Victory Park lunch arrival: 12:00 p.m.
Lunch program on the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Mont Clare arrival and Lock 60 lock-through: 4:30 p.m.
Evening program on bird habitat featuring live birds 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Mont Clare St. Michael’s Park launch: 9a.m.
Valley Forge National Historic Park Betzwood lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch program on the Philadelphia Water Dept. Clean Water Initiative
West Conshohocken arrival: 4:30 p.m. (Former Five Tower Bridge Associates property)
Evening program the sojourn steward’s water quality findings: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 9, 2017
West Conshohocken launch: 9:00 a.m.
Philadelphia Canoe Club: 12:15 p.m.
Lloyd Hall, Boathouse Row final take out: 3:30 p.m.