Friends of the Rouge
650 Church Street Suite 209, Plymouth, MI 48170
EIN: 38-2672879
734-927-4900

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May
10

Spring Birding Paddle

Location

Nankin Lake
Nankin Lake, Livonia, MI

Site Coordinator

Herman Jenkins, Trails Manager

hjenkins@therouge.org

Description

Friends of the Rouge and the Detroit Bird Alliance will host a Spring Open Water Birding Paddle Trip on Nankin Lake! Come explore the bird species of the Rouge! On past trips we have sighted over 30 different species of birds. We will meet at 9:30am at the Nankin Lake Boat Launch. If you love birding and you love to paddle, this is the trip for you! Boat rental fee is $50, includes canoe or kayak, pfd, paddles, and shuttle service. There is a $15 service fee for paddlers bringing their own boat. ALL FEES DUE IN ADVANCE.

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