Kayak the Detroit River with Riverside Kayak

Riverside Kayak, with some help from Model D, is offering tours get people paddling
on the Detroit River. And the tours will benefit building up the
East Side greenways.

Riverside Kayak will offer
tours at 9 a.m.-noon June 5 (full), 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. June 27 (the 1-4 p.m.
slot is full); 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July  31; 5:30-8 p.m. Aug.
10; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 18.

The tours will include a guided
paddle through the river and East
Side
canals, and will highlight the river’s ecological comeback. The kayak
tour will depart from Maheras

Gentry Park. You must register through Riverside Kayak in advance,
as there are a limited number of spots available. The deadline to
register is June 1.

The kayak tours will be a a fundraiser for
the Detroit

Eastside Community Collaborative and Creekside
Community Development Corp. DECC is working on the Conner Creek
Greenway, which will run from the Detroit River to 8 Mile Road.

To
register for the tours, call 734-285-2925. The cost is $35, and
Riverside provides kayaks and equipment. Sign up fast, they’re filling
‘yaks
like crazy.