Paddle & Learn 2025
The registration has reached capacity of 15.
Thank you for your interest in Paddle & Learn. At this time, we have reached our max participants. If you have questions about the program, please contact Peggy Anesi a psdoty@illinois.edu.
Paddle & Learn is a FREE in-person workshop for teachers and offers 26.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH).
In this workshop, teachers will learn about local watersheds and how to implement their experience into their classrooms. We will address local watershed issues, hear from specialists, and do hands on activities. Teachers will be able to align standards to their knowledge gained. Teachers will get kayak certified by Rocktown Adventures at the beginning of the week and the final day we do an all-group paddle on the Rock River to visually apply their new knowledge from the workshop. No previous paddle experience required.
Paddle & Learn will be held July 14 - July 18, 2025.
SCHEDULE
July 14 - Kayak Certification Class Participants MUST attend to join the paddle on Friday
Location: Rotary Park, 400 N. Cross St., Sycamore
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
July 15 - 17 - Specialists and Organized Instructions and Activities
Location: Natural Resource Education Center (in Russell Woods Forest Preserve, Genoa, IL)
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 18 - Paddle & Learn
Location: Rocktown Adventures (313 N. Madison St. Rockford, IL 61107)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The entire week-long workshop is FREE including kayak certification, rentals, meals, snacks and all other materials needed, thanks to the generous grant from the Wheaton Franciscans. This workshop is limited to 15 participants. Additional details and information will be emailed out to all participants as we get closer to the date.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the DeKalb County Extension office at 815-758-8194. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.