November 2017 Paddle - Sturgeon Creek to Belville & Oyster Roast! (Estuary)

Well, its that time of year again-temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter and its time to wrap up the CFRW Paddle Series for the year with one last trip. Following tradition, after the paddle we will celebrate with an oyster roast and potluck at Belville Park on the banks of the Brunswick River. Paddlers and non-paddlers are invited to attend the celebration. Please bring a potluck dish to share, and something to serve it with. 

November's paddle route will begin at the Town of Leland Sturgeon Creek Park kayak launch. We'll paddle down Sturgeon Creek, turn right on the Brunswick River, hang a left into Alligator Creek and wind through Eagles Island for a bit, turn around and head back out to the Brunswick River and continue downstream to the Town of Belville Park take-out. The trip is about 5 miles.   

Paddlers can meet at the CFRW office (617 Surry Street, Wilmington) at 8:30 to caravan to the put-in or meet the group at Sturgeon Creek Park at 9:15 am. Once we unload the boats at Sturgeon Creek we will run a very short shuttle over to Belville so our cars are waiting there for us when we arrive. We should be paddling by 10ish and pulling out around 1ish. A map to the put in can be found HERE (just click "get directions" and enter your starting location in box A for detailed directions). The Sturgeon Creek Park and kayak launch are located at 844 Appleton Way NE, Leland, NC 28451. 

If you need to rent a boat they are just $15 for the day if you are a CFRW Member. If you would like to rent a boat please indicate such during your registration. Once you receive your email receipt for your online registration your boat has been confirmed and we will see you the day of the paddle. The boats for members to use are listed for selection during the registration (by single kayak, tandem kayak or canoe) and are first come first serve. 

If you would like to join or renew before the paddle, you can click here to join online,  click here to renew online or call Jen at 910-762-5606.  

To help River Watch continue to bring you great programs like our Paddle Series and Educational Seminars, we ask you make a $10 donation either online with your registration or by bringing cash or check to the paddle on Saturday.  If you need help the day of the paddle please call Kemp at 910-264-8036. Conditions may change in the period leading up to the paddle. Please check your email the night before and the morning of the paddle to ensure that the paddle has not been cancelled.