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West River Canoe Trip

  • 200 Derby Avenue New Haven, CT United States (map)

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Menunkatuck and New Haven Parks' Ranger Harry Coyle for a leisurely canoe trip up the West River in New Haven We will start at the Barnard Nature Center and canoe upstream past the Westville Music Bowl (formerly the Connecticut Tennis Center), and through Edgewood Park as far as the water level allows.

Lingering migratants may include Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, late sandpipers, and Belted Kingfishers. Binoculars will be helpful. Bring water and a snack. 

Parks will have eight canoes for 2-3  people per canoe. Bring your own canoe or kayak if you have one.

Registration is required for use of a Parks canoe. Register here.

High wind, rain, temperature below 60 cancel.

Earlier Event: September 30
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Later Event: October 22
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