Fall paddle sessions planned on Dragon Run

Dragon Run, which environmentalists say is one of the most pristine ecosystems on the east coast, is a unique way to see the upper reaches of Gloucester. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

GLOUCESTER — The Friends of Dragon Run will hold paddle sessions October 16, 17 (two paddles), 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 (two paddles), 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 (two paddles) and November 1.

Trips will be each day, weather permitting, by reservation only.

Donations must be made at the time of the reservation. The suggested amount is $50 per person.

Registration is currently open using a SignUp Genius link at www.dragonrun.org.

Rivah Visitor's Guide Staff
Rivah Visitor's Guide Staff
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide provides information about places to go and things to do throughout the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay region, from the York River to the Potomac River.

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