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SUMMARY:Gateway to Nature
DESCRIPTION:The Gateway to Nature show is a competition with photos taken on the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail over the past 2 years.  It also features a show and competition of nature paintings and photos.  All pictures will be judged by a professional artist and ribbons and cash prizes will be given in two different shows.  Take in of all the art and photos begins on August 2\, 3\, & 4\, and the show starts on Aug. 7 and continues to Sept. 20.  The Southern Arts Society and the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail go together to put on this show.  Website is southernartsociety.org and kmgatewaytrail.org
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SUMMARY:Celebrate North Carolina's State Trails with a Weekend on the Dan River
DESCRIPTION:The Dan River straddles the North Carolina/Virginia state line for 214 miles; the stretch in North Carolina\, in Stokes\, Rockingham and Caswell counties\, constitutes the Dan River State Trail. Join us Aug. 1 – 3 for three days of exploring and celebrating the Dan River State Trail. Secure a ticket and you will be updated when additional details are available for the following events: \nThursday\, Aug. 1 \nNoon – 1 p.m. — Lunch with Dan River Basin Association webinar on the history of the Dan. In partnership with the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC). Register for the event and get the webinar link here. \n7 p.m. — River Trivia at the River Club in Madision. \nFriday\, Aug. 2 \n5:30 p.m. — Kayak River Safety Paddle on the Dan in Eden. Conducted by Outdoor Women by Jo. Rentals available. Register here. \nEvening\, times TBD — Park and Play at Madison River Park in Madison; downtown events in Mayodan and Eden. \nSaturday\, Aug. 3 \n9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — DRBA First Saturday Outing on the Dan River in Stokes County. Free shuttle. Rentals available. Learn more here. \n10 a.m. — Dan River Flotilla by MadTown Tubing\, Madison \n1 p.m. — Social hour at the Green Heron on the Dan River in Danbury
URL:https://greattrailsnc.com/event/celebrate-north-carolinas-state-trails-with-a-weekend-on-the-dan-river/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Rivers on the Dan River
DESCRIPTION:Learn Basic River Safety in Kayaks!\nMust register online prior to event. If registering from this Facebook event page\, click “Tickets” and fill out registration. You will receive an auto generated confirmation.No registrations at the water\, no exceptions.\n2 Hours\n\nJoin Outdoor Women and Dan River Basin Association for this important class on flat\, moving water up to Class I rivers.We go over basic river safety\, strokes.Recreational boats with open cockpits or sit on tops are used. Taught by American Canoe Association Certified Kayak Instructor.We will do a short section of the Dan in Eden\, NC.\nNOT APPROPRIATE for first time ever kayakers but is appropriate for those who have paddled before either on flat water or rivers\, preferably with some prior strokes instruction.\nDue to the nature of rivers and unexpected and unpredictable accesses\, you must be able to get down to the river (sometimes steep and muddy\, sometimes multiple up to 20 steep steps) on your own physical power (we do assist one another carrying boats)\, enter and exit your kayak on your own power.\n14 yrs. and up\, Co-ed\nCost: free but if you sign up please make the commitment to be there otherwise it is taking a valuable spot that someone else would love to have!This safety class is funded by grants that DRBA secured to empower and educate our watershed paddlers and want to be paddlers about things you need to know before heading out!\nThe exact launch location will be emailed out to participants a few days prior.\n\nWhat to Bring– Water in a reusable\, sealable bottle (no single-use plastic please!)– Sunscreen if needed– Hat– Sunglasses– Insect repellent if needed– Closed-toed shoes that can get wet and muddy (old sneakers are fine\, no flip flops or strappy sandals with no toe box)– Snack\n– No loose fitting clothing– No straps or strings hanging from you or your clothing– Water in a reusable and sealable bottle-if using your boat/gear pfd must have whistle attached (use an easy break away attachment point\, no long lanyards or cordage)*If you do not have an appropriate kayak\, PFD\, paddle\, we will provide this for you but you must sign up as using ours.*If you have your own kayak it is best you use it so you know how it will perform and allow those without a kayak to utilize ours. Appropriate kayak for this event is a sit inside or sit on top recreational kayak of good qualityFour participants are required to run the event\, with a max of 8 people.\n\nWeather Policy: If we have to cancel at the water due to extreme weather\, we will make all efforts for the event to be rescheduled\, or participants moved to another date that has availability.\n\nQuestions? Email me jo@outdoorwomenbyjp.com
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