Ribbon Cutting in Beattyville, June 20, 2021
The Kentucky Riverkeeper “soft” paddle and Kentucky River Water Trail Ribbon Cutting took place in late June. We were stationed in the field by the river behind Jack’s IGA! The event started at 12:00 noon for the paddle and was followed with a 2:00 pm. ribbon cutting, and cook out. We welcomed more than 25 paddlers who were finishing a 25 mile run from the headwaters--know as the "long haulers."
Our special guests included David Brown Kinloch with the Appalachian Soft Energy Hydo, David Hamilton and Sue Northern from the Kentucky River Authority, D. Brandenburgh from Lee County Tourism, Kentucky Riverkeeper Board Members, other Lee Co. officials, and several new friends of the Riverkeeepr. It was an opportunity to celebrate the Kentucky River Water Trail!!!
DRINK, FISH, SWIM.
Kentucky Riverkeeper Paddles and Clean-ups of 2021
Download PDFFALL 2020 CLEAN-UP AT lend a hand CENTER in knox county ky
KENTUCKY RIVERKEEPER PADDLE EVENTS 2019
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORTED OUR 2019 PADDLE EVENTS
- STANTEC--- FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND, IN THIS CASE, ONE OF THEIR DIVE BOAT WHICH COLLECTED TRASH AND DELIVERED IT TO THE BOONESBORO BOAT RAMP AND SERVED AS A SAFETY BOAT.
- MGM INSURANCE AGENCY (operated by Lex Sykes) AND THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE KENTUCKY RIVERKEEPER.
- BRIAN CLARK AT EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR PROVIDING CANOES FOR THOSE WITHOUT.
- AMY SOHNER AT BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE FOR BEING A VALUED PARTNER ON OUR EVENTS.
- BOONESBORO STATE PARK FOR PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT VENUE.
- KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF RECREATIONAL AND CLEAN UP PROJECTS IN THE KENTUCKY RIVER WATERSHED. OUR BOONESBORO PADDLE WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY RIVERSWEEP, A PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE KRA. THANKS DAVID, SUE AND THE KRA BOARD.
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