Paddle to Work Day – Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 11, 2010
Sue Jones, 224-3764 (office) 514-5452 (cell)
Land & Water Resources
Who: A large flotilla of canoes, kayaks, and other non-motorized watercraft paddled by people commuting to work via Lake Monona. Others may be commuting on other lakes. All paddlers are encouraged to register their trips at www.takeastakeinthelakes.com (follow the Paddle to Work Day event link).
What: Paddle to Work Day, part of Dane County’s annual Take a Stake in the Lakes Days activities highlights how Dane County lakes provide a healthy, energy and wallet-efficient and environmentally-safe alternative to conventional commuting methods. Just one more reason to make sure our lakes and rivers are preserved and protected. The flotilla will include two 25-foot-long replicas of voyageur canoes used hundreds of years ago by fur traders – used June 17th to carry modern-day workers to their places of work.
When: June 17, gathering at 6:00 a.m., leaving at 6:30 a.m. - Arriving at Law Park approximately 7:30 a.m.
Departing From: Olin Park at Wingra Creek (Lake Monona), 155 Olin Turville Court, Madison
Final Destination: Law Park, near Monona Terrace Convention Center
Available for Interviews:
- Sue Jones, Watershed Management Coordinator, Office of Lakes and Watersheds
- Marcia Hartwig, Public Information Officer, Office of Lakes and Watersheds
- Paddlers
Take a Stake in the Lakes Days (June 3-26) is presented by the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. Visit www.takeastakeinthelakes.com.