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Ypsi Fall River Day, Sunday, September 24, 2023
Huron River Paddle Trips From Frog Island Park
Enjoy fall on the Huron River at Ypsi Fall River Day at Frog Island Park, Sunday, September 24th, Noon-3pm. There will be kayak trips and family-friendly activities including an educational program on river wildlife. Ypsi Fall River Day is hosted by the City of Ypsilanti Parks & Recreation Commission.
Paddle the river as it winds through Ypsilanti into Ford Lake—perfect for beginner and experienced kayakers alike—single and two person kayaks and transportation back to the start point. Launch from Frog Island Park anytime between 12-3pm. Catch the shuttle back to the park from a designated downstream takeout on the hour until 4pm. Walk up registration only. A limited number of kayaks available first come, first served.
There will be a “Hunters of the Sky” presentation from the Leslie Science & Nature Center at 1pm and an educational program on river wildlife by the Huron Clinton Metroparks Mobile Learning Center. Other exhibitors include the Huron River Watershed Council, Fowling Warehouse Ypsi Ann Arbor, the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative/Border to Border Trail, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner's Office, the Ypsilanti District Library and the Ypsilanti Township Recreation Department.
If you are interested in being an vendor/exhibitor at Fall River Day, please complete the vendor/exhibitor interest form
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The Parks & Recreation Commission is proud to have member(s) of the Commission that are Certified Parks & Recreation Professional’s. The Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of the profession. Attaining the CPRP designation shows that those professionals have met education and experience qualifications, and illustrates their commitment to the profession as well as their knowledge and understanding of key concepts within parks and recreation.