Science and Ecology
Resources:
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak
Contact: Ryan Chew; 773 704-2663
The Chicago River is a secret gem - a green and winding playground
for wildlife, lined by parkland - right in the heart of the
city.
2 locations:Clark Park - in Chicago on the
East Bank of the River between Belmont and Addison (3400 N.
Rockwell).
Channelside Park - in Skokie on the East
Side of the North Shore Channel on Oakton just east of McCormick.
Rentals of Canoes & Kayaks
Outings and trips
Lessons for Beginners
Cardio Kayak - A 1.5 hour fitness paddle Tues. & Wed.
evenings and Sunday am starting in June.
Paddling Downtown: Our "Pub Yaw" is a trip that
heads to Dick's Last Resort. If you want to see the "skyscraper
canyon" from a different perspective, this is the trip.
Contact us by e-mail at info@chicagoriverpaddle.com. Reservations
are not necessary, but you can reserve if you know when you're
coming.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Marlene Meisels, PhD
Manager of Formal Education Programs
312.742.2460
mmeisels@lpzoo.org
