Events - Saturday, June 4

DRBA's 20th Annual Celebration!

June 4, 2022
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) is Twenty!
 
Two decades old and going strong with milestones and successes to celebrate! The public is invited to join DRBA’s Board and Staff for a 20th Anniversary Celebration at Eden City Hall. The day will begin at 9:30 am at Eden City Hall, located at 308 E Stadium Dr, Eden, NC 27288 (GPS 36°30'04.2"N 79°44'03.8"W). The 20th year celebration event will begin at 9:30 am and is free and open to all ages and abilities.
 
DRBA comes full circle by hosting this celebration in the very same location where the first organizational meeting was held in 2002. Highlights at the event will include “20 Stories/20 Years” a film showcasing stories about DRBA, both a “Year in Review” and a “Looking Forward” presentation and volunteer awards. The day will also include opportunities to hike, to paddle, stroll on the sculpture path, refreshments, environmental education demonstrations and the chance to get new DRBA gear.

The morning event ends at Noon and participants can enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or bring a picnic lunch.  At 1:30 pm, attendees will have a choice to enjoy a 3-mile hike on the Smith River Greenway (hikers are asked to dress for the weather, bring drink, snacks and to sign a waiver) OR to enjoy a 1.25-mile paddle (paddlers are asked to dress for the weather, to supply kayak/canoe, PFD, drink, snacks and sign a waiver) on the Dan River from Leaksville Landing to the Wildlife Access.

DRBA staff/Board/volunteers will be at each location to coordinate the hike or the paddle. The following information will also be available at the registration desk for directions to the hike or paddle location.

For more information, contact Tiffany Haworth, thaworth@danriver.org   or  (336) 627-6270


June FSO - Paddle or a Hike!

June 4, 2022
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

To celebrate DRBA's 20th Anniversary, we're hosting both a hike and a paddle starting at 1:30 pm after the morning event, the Annual Celebration.  Location of each activity is below. Participants are asked to sign a waiver. The hike and paddle are free of charge and appropriate for most ages and abilities. 
 
HIKE WITH US! Rockingham County, NC - Smith River Greenway
River Drive, Eden, NC 27288

Length: 1.5 miles; Type: Multi-use

This popular trail is paved and predominately level and smooth, extending between the Island Ford Landing and the Eden Family YMCA on Kennedy Street with a variety of interesting plants and wildlife found along the trail. The Eden greenway along the Smith River was a project of one of DRBA's founders, Mike Covey. The next phase of the planned city-wide system will extend the greenway up river beyond the bridge toward the Spray dam. DRBA thanks the late City of Eden Mayor John Grogan, members of the Eden City Council, planning director Kelly Stultz, Sam W. Smith, Inc., and the Annie Penn Community Trust (now the Reidsville Area Foundation) for making the greenway a reality. A special thank you to the City of Eden's Cindy Adams, who has made some amazing improvements at the Greenway! 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/River+Dr,+Eden,+NC+27288/@36.5024137,-79.7571761,356m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8852eab0b1429bff:0xc55d55907257ef24!8m2!3d36.5024137!4d-79.7561181       GPS:  36.502284, -79.755882

 

 

OR PADDLE WITH US! Dan River, Rockingham County, Leaksville Landing

1.25 miles from Leaksville Landing to the Wildlife Access- Type: Hand Carry, Metal Steps

Located on South Hamilton Street, the access is the site of batteau landings built in the early 1800's that established Leaksville as river port. At extreme low water the timbers can be observed. The downstream trip takes you by the stone bridge pier from an 1800's covered bridge, then by the confluence with the Smith River before you arrive at the Wildlife Access, on your right.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/36%C2%B029'07.8%22N+79%C2%B045'48.7%22W/@36.4851877, -79.7636363,356m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7d31089c564c2aa0!8m2!3d36.485509!4d-79.763529       GPS:  36.485715, -79.763958

 

For more information: Tiffany Haworth thaworth@danriver.org or (336) 627-6270