Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts

All Upcoming Events

Pictured above: APEs members on the Nolichucky River. Photo by APEs member Patricia Johnson.

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APEs Annual Winter Meeting
Jan
24
Events

APEs Annual Winter Meeting

Join us for APEs annual winter meeting. This year we will have a potluck dinner, so bring your favorite main dish and/or side dish and, if possible, a dessert for our bake-off competition. Also, gather up your gear and bring it for the annual gear swap!

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Watauga Bluffs Workday Cleanup
Jan
25
Cleanups, Events

Watauga Bluffs Workday Cleanup

  • 3511 Steam Plant Road Watauga, TN, 37694 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hurricane Helene caused considerable damage to the Watauga Bluffs. Although the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited (OMTU) usually conducts its annual cleanup during the Tailwater Roundup in March, the severity of debris and garbage in the area has made an additional cleanup necessary this year.

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Lower Nolichucky Cleanup
Jan
25
Cleanups, Events

Lower Nolichucky Cleanup

  • Lower Nolichucky Takeout (Sawmill Access) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There is SIGNIFICANT trash along the Lower Noli following Hurricane Helene, and the nonprofit Nolichucky Restoration Project needs our help with cleanup. Support APEs’ home river and help clean it up so that we can once again enjoy and paddle along these beautiful banks.

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Madawaska Paddle School
Aug
19
to Aug 23
Events, Paddle Meetups

Madawaska Paddle School

Join members of Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts for a week of paddle school with certified instructors on the Madawaska and/or Ottawa Rivers in Ontario, Canada. The rivers are class Class II, III and IV depending on your choice of kayak class.

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