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Huron River Day

 Sunday July 15, 2012

  A FREE day of fun to celebrate the Huron River in Gallup Park!

Huron River Day History
Thirty two years ago the Huron River Day Celebration began as a way to encourage partnerships among government, private and non-profit organizations and to educate citizens about the importance of water quality and Huron River preservation.  Each year, this event draws approximately 2,500 people from the Ann Arbor community to celebrate the Huron River.

How to Get There
Click here for a map to the event at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor
  

2012 Sunday Morning Activities at Gallup Park

7 - 9 a.m. TRI the Huron - Huron River Adventure Games Triathlon.  NEW event! Bike - 4 miles from Gallup to Argo, Tun/Walk - 2 miles around Argo Pond, Kayak/Canoe - 4 miles down the Huron River from Argo to Gallup. Enter at www.TRITHEHURON.COM. More info: events@champsforcharity.com or call 734.213.1033.

11 a.m. - Canoe Gallup Park with Naturalist
A 1-hour paddle in 2.5 mile Gallup Pond led by a naturalist.  Preregistration required 734.794.6240.

2012 Sunday Afternoon Activities at Gallup Park
12 - 4 p.m. - Huron River Day activities will be held at Gallup Park:

  • $5 Canoe & Kayak rentals
  • Children's Activity Tent with art and science fun
  • Bubble play with the Bubbleman
  • Live animal program with Leslie Science Center
  • Butterfly House
  • Music: Gemini ~ Juice ~ Mysty Lyn and the Big Beautiful
  • Storytelling
  • Fun River Exhibits
  • Kids Envirochallenge
  • Fishing Fun
  • Classic Small Boat Show
  • Fly Fishing Demonstrations

Food vendors include Hotdogs, Italian Ice, Pilars, Zingerman's baked goods and more!

Ride your bike for a free boat rental!  
Ride your bike to Huron River Day in Gallup Park and your boat rental will be free!
Plus we will provide free bicycle valet parking courtesy of Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition.

Exhibitors at Gallup Park  
The following organizations will be on site with displays and information throughout the day:

  Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy
  Ann Arbor District Library
  Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
  City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation
  City of Ann Arbor Solid Waste
  City of Ann Arbor Adopt-A-Park
  City of Ann Arbor Environmental Coordination Services
  Ecology Center
  Friends of Ann Arbor Greenway
  NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab
  HomeGrown Food Festival
  Huron River Watershed Council
  Leslie Science & Nature Center
  National Wildlife Federation
  People’s Food Coop
  Rowing clubs
  Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
  UM Exhibit Museum of Natural History
  USGS Great Lakes Science Center
  Washtenaw Bicycling & Walking Coalition
  Washtenaw Co DEIS Environmental Health
  Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
  Washtenaw County Water Resource Commissioner
  Wolverine Human Services

Sunday Afternoon Activities at Washtenaw County Parker Mill Park
12-4 p.m. Tour a Pioneer Grist Mill 


2012 SPONSORS
Sponsored by: DTE Energy Foundation and Whole Foods with support by Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner, City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation,  Huron Clinton Metroparks, and Huron River Watershed Council.     

For more information about Huron River Day call (734) 794-6240.

 
 




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