Paddle to Peskeompskut with the Nolumbeka Project

82 French King Highway,Gill MA 01354

05 August, 2022

Description

Join the Nolumbeka Project and the Connecticut River Conservancy for a paddle in observance of the 8th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival: A Celebration of Native American Art, Music, and Cultures. Jonathan Perry and members of the Wampanaug Aquinnah will paddle the traditional dug-out mishoon crafted as part of the 2019 festival and first launched in 2020. Bring your own boat and lunch/snacks. Rain or shine; thunderstorms cancel. The procession will paddle a round trip course to/from Barton’s Cove in Gill, MA including a procession in front of Unity Park in Turners Falls, MA. This paddle requires approximately 3 hours of paddling on the Connecticut River. Conditions might include waves from boats, reversing currents due to hydro storage pumping, strong headwinds and unmarked debris. Prior paddling experience is encouraged. This is a free event but registration is required. Bring your own boat or borrow one (courtesy Adventure East). Photo by Brad Walker