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Participants can enjoy these runs in small groups of 6 up to a large group of 28. Although trip locations are sometimes dependent on weather and water conditions, back up plans are readily available.

Review the following options and schedule your trip today to ensure availability!

Click here
for a downloadable trip registration form. Call (812) 479-0771 ext. 105 for more information.


Pigeon Creek: Wildlife in the City


Moonlight Paddles: Hovey Lake or Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area


Customized Programs



Pigeon Creek:

Let’s go Canoeing! We invite you to join us on the beautiful and scenic Pigeon Creek. Get away from the stress of everyday city life and see the heart of Evansville. The creek is a wildlife oasis in the middle of a bustling city. It provides habitats for various fish, waterfowl, and mammals. Outdoor aquatic ecology, recreation, and education are waiting for you. Choose the trip option that best fits you or your group’s needs!

Wildlife in the City:


This trip takes you along the Pigeon Creek Greenway passage and into the heart of the city of Evansville. Learn about the geology, ecology, and the environmental implications of city water trails. Relax on this 5 mile trip and find out how the Pigeon Creek corridor is an oasis of wildlife, hidden to the public eye. Check the WNS Events Calendar for scheduled trips click here. Pre-registration required. Or contact us if you would like to book a private trip for your group or organization. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age:
7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average Length: About 3 hours


2012 Wildlife in the City Schedule

   
Sunday
May 6
2:00 pm
Sunday
August 12
2:00 pm
Saturday
May 12
9:00 am
Saturday
August 18
9:00 am
Sunday
May 20
2:00 pm
Sunday
August 26
2:00 pm
Saturday
May 26
9:00 am
Sunday
Sept. 2
2:00 pm
Saturday
June 2
9:00 am
Saturday
Sept. 6
9:00 am
Sunday
June 10
2:00 pm
Sunday
Sept. 16
2:00 pm
Saturday
June 16
9:00 am
Saturday
Sept. 22
9:00 am
Sunday
June 24
2:00 pm
Sunday
Sept. 30
2:00 pm
Friday
June 30
9:00 am
Saturday
October 6
9:00 am
Sunday
July 8
2:00 pm
Sunday
October 14
2:00 pm
Saturday
July 14
9:00 am
Saturday
October 20
9:00 am
Saturday
July 21
9:00 am
Sunday
October 28
2:00 pm
Sunday
July 29
2:00 pm
Sunday
August 4
9:00 am
 

 
   

Moonlight Paddles:
Spend the evening on a guided canoe trip under the full moon at the serene Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area just north of Evansville or amidst the cypress forest at Hovey Lake (just south of Mt. Vernon, IN). Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.


Age: 7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average Length: About 3 hours



2012 Moonlight Paddle Schedule

Friday May 4 6 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday May 5 6 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday June 1 7 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday June 2 6 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday July 6 7 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday July 7 7 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday July 27 7 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday July 28 7 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday August 31 7 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday Sept. 1 7 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday Sept. 28 7 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday Sept. 29 7 p.m. Hovey Lake
Friday October 26 6 p.m. Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area
Saturday October 27 6 p.m. Hovey Lake


 
   
 

Hovey Lake:

Canoe Evansville is now providing guided tours at Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area. This natural oxbow lake, located near the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers is inhabited by various waterfowl including Cormorants, Ospreys, Egrets and a family of Bald Eagles. Bald Cypress trees are found half submerged throughout the lake, providing the unique experience of paddling through what seems to be an enchanted forest. Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age:
7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average length: About 3 hours


Contact us to schedule your group trip to Hovey Lake.

 
   
 

Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area:

Join Canoe Evansville for a guided paddle under the full moon at the serene nature preserve north of the City. This area is an example of a successful reclamation of lands for recreational use and wildlife habitat. Canoe Evansville guided tours on Loon Pit (a designated nesting area for water fowl) offer paddlers exciting wildlife viewing opportunities while exploring the many fingers and coves of this body of water. Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age:
7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average length: About 3 hours


Contact us to schedule your group trip to Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area.

 
   
 

Customized Programs:

Get the Most out of our Programs! Let us help you have more FUN! If you have a particular interest in Pigeon Creek (i.e. history, ecology, etc.) our trained canoe guides can provide a more specialized program to cater to your group’s needs. Group discounts are available. Tell us about your group’s special interests, whether you have:

  • Family Groups
  • Scout Groups
  • Church Groups
  • School Clubs
  • Senior Citizens groups
  • Outdoor Clubs
  • Birding groups
  • Social or Volunteer Organizations
  • Interested individuals

Contact Program Naturalist Neal Bogan (Email or phone: 812-479-0771 ext. 105) for more information.

 

 
For other Wesselman Nature Society programs, see our events calendar (click here).  

 

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