Susquehanna Sojourn
Comes to North Branch
photo by Chuck Haupt
Since 2009, the SGP sojourns have utilized varying locations along the Susquehanna River and have spanned anywhere from 1-10 days in length. More recently, they have shifted to sin- gle-day events to welcome newer paddlers the opportunity to kayak with a group and enjoy a day out on the river. The event usually sees 75-100 participants each year. The route along the North Branch from Berwick to Bloomsburg is notable due to the chain of river islands along the way. These are great habitats for waterfowl, so there is always a chance of seeing wildlife. The rolling mountain scenery is another a feature of the route and makes a perfect setting for this full-day paddle. After launching from Berwick, and a picnic lunch stop at Colum- bia Park, the sojourn will end about 10 miles downriver at the PFBC Bloomsburg river access in the Susquehanna Greenway River Town of Bloomsburg, PA. This river town is the perfect lo- cation to recap the day with new and old friends over a well- earned libation or dinner at one of numerous restaurants and establishments. Tickets for the paddle are $20 each, with lunch and a shuttle in- cluded. Kayak rentals are also available at the time of registration for an additional fee. This easy paddle is open to all ability levels. Sojurn registration closes on July 29, 2022, or when tickets sell out. This annual kayaking event has sold out the past few years, so don’t wait too long to purchase your tickets. The Susquehanna Sojourn: Berwick to Bloomsburg Paddle is fi- nanced in part by the Columbia County Commissioners’ Tourism Fund and by a grant from the Community Conservation Part- nerships Program Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
It’s time to kayak the Susquehanna River this summer! Join the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) for their 2022 Susque- hanna Sojourn — a 10-mile paddle along the Susquehanna River Water Trail’s North Branch. SGP is kicking off the annual event on Saturday August 6, 2022, beginning at the Test Track Park Municipal Access in Berwick, PA and ending in Bloomsburg, PA. “SGP serves as the state-appointed water trail manager for the Susquehanna River’s West Branch and Lower North Branch,” says SGP Director of Communications & Outreach, Alana Jajko. “Each year, we offer opportunities to explore these sections of the riv- er, and the first Saturday of August is always highly anticipated for our annual sojourn. It should be a wonderful opportunity to discover this section of the river and Susquehanna Greenway.”
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From the desk of Alana Jajko, Director of Communications & Outreach for the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
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