JULY UPDATE

Join River Keepers and Moorhead Parks and Recreation for the July 18th River Paddling Excursion on the history of the Red River led by Mark Peihl of the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County.  We hit the water at 6 p.m. so we ask participants to be at Hjemkomst Landing by 5:30 p.m. to sign in, get vessels to the staging area and get the correct sized life jacket.  All skill levels are welcome!  The cost is $15 per person, or $10 per person if you are providing your own vessel. Register early as space is limited!

RiverArts Fishing Clinic

Learn how to reel in a big one on the Red River at the RiverArts Fishing Clinic on Tuesday, July 24th from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at W.H. Davis Memorial Park. This is a free event with educational stations (casting, knot tying, fish identification and more!) and the chance to actually fish in the Red River. Members of FM Walleyes will be present to assist however adult supervision is required. Participants are encouraged to bring a fishing pole but some will be on hand.  This event is a part of Moorhead Parks and Recreation's RiverArts and sponsored in part by FM Muskies.

 

We will be hosting a River Heros camp for kids ages 7-12 with the West Fargo Park District. To become an official River Hero you need a little bit of training, and in this one-day camp taught by River Keepers, you can get just that! Learn all about our local rivers and the trees and animals that call them home. Pre-registration is required for this camp. The cost is $20 per camper. The camp will take place at Elmwood Park (500 13th Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078) from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 

June was a busy month for River Keepers!

We kicked off the month on the 4th with the Lil' Fisherman's Derby and Clinic in partnership with the FM Walleyes where youth and their families learned how to fish and then practiced those skills in the Red River.

On Monday, June 11th we held the largest Race the Red canoe and kayak races to date with 61 vessels (including one stand up paddle board) participating.  There were a few additions to the race this year including a best decorated vessel contest, a buoy toss game, a River Keepers photo prop and the Heavenly Hawg food truck.

Other notable activities include the Aviary River Paddling Excursion on June 27th led by Fargo-Moorhead Audubon with 22 paddlers.  In addition, we brought many educational activities to events like Midwest Kidfest, the Police Community Picnic and the Fargo Public Library Summer Reading Program to teach youth and adults about the Red River.

Shortly after the clinic was Reforest the Red in Moorhead where volunteers planted 800 trees at Original Homestead Park in Moorhead.  Thanks to the City of Moorhead and River Network for their support and partnership of this event.

 

 

The 8th annual Catfish Cup Golf Scramble was held on June 18th at Edgewood Golf Course in Fargo with 18 teams participating.