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Kayak Race on Falls River Pond on July 14

The Essex Land Trust invites paddlers to its first-ever kayak race around Jean’s Island on Saturday, July 14 on the seven-acre Falls River Mill Pond located in Ivoryton and Centerbrook. This informal, family-friendly race will have prizes provided for the first three finishers.

Participants aged 12 and older should register on site starting at 9:30 a.m. and launch their boats from the Falls River Park Landing, located on Falls River Drive. All participants should wear a personal flotation device. The competition starts at 10 a.m. A safety boat will accompany. Bad weather cancels. For more information, contact Jim Denham at 860-876-0306 or jgdenham@gmail.com.