Paddle Cherokee Marsh (Bird & Nature Adventure)
Sun, Jun 07
|Cherokee Marsh - South Unit
Join us for a slow afternoon paddle on the Yahara River as we explore the shoreline of Cherokee Marsh. Help us spot birds, insects, aquatic plants, and other critters by boat, and learn a little bit about the history and diversity of Dane County’s largest wetland along the way.
Time & Location
Jun 07, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Cherokee Marsh - South Unit, 5002 School Rd, Madison WI 53704
About the event
Join us for a slow afternoon paddle on the Yahara River as we explore the shoreline of Cherokee Marsh. Help us spot birds, insects, aquatic plants, and other critters by boat, and learn a little bit about the history and diversity of Dane County’s largest wetland along the way. Wisconsin Master Naturalists Lynn Persson, Kathlean Wolf, and Linda Malkin will be your guides.
We will put our canoes and kayaks into the water at the boat launch at Cherokee Marsh-South Unit. The parking lot is packed gravel with a concrete ramp into the water.
Please come ready for the water and weather (hat, sunglasses, drinking water, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.), and be prepared to get your feet wet!
There are no bathrooms, drinking water, or changing facilities at the South Unit.
Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This stretch of the Yahara River can get windy, especially…