I wanted to share this event with the group if anyone is interested in going.  I plan on attending and setting up a table with some native fish on display.  I will not be paddling, but will go early and collect some fish from the river to setup a display.  If anybody is interested, let me know.

Here is a writeup and schedule of events:

2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and the 25th Anniversary of the Red River receiving the invaluable designation that put an end to the dam struggle that began in the 60s. This event is to celebrate this milestone for free-flowing Red River, one of our unique Kentucky treasures. The event benefits local non-profit watershed group, Friends of Red River, who works to clean up the Red River, educate the public about clean water, and create more access to the Red (restore, protect, and celebrate our waterways)!

Come for part of the day or for the whole thing!
Wild and Scenic Red River Celebration on September 15 


9:30am-2pm
Paddle and Hike- FREE
@ Red River Adventure 
Paddle registration by 9/10: https://kwalliance.o...d-scenic-float/ 

Check in at Red River Adventure @ 9:30, launch boats at 10. 1-2 mile paddle +short hike with U.S.Forest Service-Daniel Boone National Forest,Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Friends of Red River and more! Paddle distance is dependent on water levels with a portage and short hike to the suspension bridge and/or Jump Rock (wear your swimsuits!). Expect to be off the water no later 2pm. Bring your own water, lunch, sunscreen, etc. Due to (most likely) low water levels at this time of year, kayaks are needed (not canoes) unless there is a good rain within a few days of 9/15. DON"T LET ACCESS TO A BOAT DETER YOU! Paddle registration by 9/10: https://kwalliance.o...d-scenic-float/ 


3-10 pm
Live Local music, food, drinks, water info, door prizes, and more!- FREE
@ Sky Bridge Station in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Tap takeover by West Sixth Brewing and Jarfly Brewing Company, each with a commemorative beer released for the occasion: proceeds will go to Friends of Red River. 

MUSIC Schedule
3-4pm... Anne MacFie
4-5 pm... Kentucky Wild Horse
5-6 pm... The Forest Fiddleheads
6-6:30 pm... Save Our Red River recognition
6:30-7:30 pm... Linda Jean Stokley (of Local Honeys) and Tim Lancaster
7:30-8:30 pm... Whistle & Fish
8:30-9:30 pm... KarlyDawn and HillFolk 


Paddle, hike, learn, love, live music, DOOR PRIZES, have fun and support your local watershed group all in one day! Along with celebrating the 50th/25th anniversary milestone and raising awareness of the value and necessity of a clean Red River, the event will be a fundraiser for Friends of Red River

For more information or to get involved, contact: laura@kwalliance.org


Partners & Sponsors include:
Kentucky Waterways Alliance
U.S.Forest Service-Daniel Boone National Forest
Kentucky Division of Water
Kentucky River Authority
Wolfe County Tourism
Powell County Tourism Commission
Sky Bridge Station
Red River Adventure
Jarfly Brewing Company
West Sixth Brewing
Ale-8-One
Wild & Scenic Rivers 50th Anniversary Celebrations

*Poster by The Barefoot Kentuckian

If there is anybody interested in meeting me.  I plan on doing fish collecting from 10:30ish-2, then setting up a NANFA Table from 3-5ish.  If you are interested, PM me for my cell#.

I wanted to post a brief follow-up.

My Nephew and myself met with a member of the Red River Watershed group and did some morning collecting in the Gorge.

We hit a small trib and the main River

Caught some cool fish.

That afternoon, we setup a NANFA display at a restaurant/bar where they were having the 'celebration'

In all, it was a great day.  The weather was perfect for collecting and we saw a lot of great fish.  I met a lot of people who I got to discuss native fish with and the goals of NANFA.  I made a few contacts for the future, but the best part of seeing how excited my nephew, who's 10ish, was with all the beautiful fish.

Second Mr Wolfe's motion.