INFORMATION

INFORMATION
If you go
Great Hudson River Paddle: July 8 to 17, with community festivals in Albany on July 8; Kingston, July 10; Poughkeepsie, July 12; and Yonkers, July 16. Kayakers are welcome to launch at the festivals.
Hudson River Watertrail Association: www.hrwa.org or (518) 392-5771. Household membership in the HRWA costs $35 a year; mail checks to HRWA, Box 110, 245 Eighth Ave., New York, N.Y., 10011. Members receive a copy of "The Hudson River Watertrail Guide," newsletters and invitations to workshops and events.
Hudson Valley Outfitter: 63 Main St., Cold Spring; www.hudsonvalleyoutfitters.com or (845) 265-0221. Guided tours begin in April, weather permitting; kayak rentals begin around Memorial Day. Three-day symposium for novice kayakers, May 20 to 22, at Camp Moriah at the Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill; $385 for three days, $335 for the weekend, $195 for Saturday.
Kayak outfitters and guides: For a list of vendors who can provide kayaking lessons, equipment and guided tours, visit www.hrwa.org/links--resources.htmlvendors.
Hudson River Greenway: www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us.