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For Immediate Release:
September 09, 2011

Media Contact:
Cathy Guerra
[email protected]
305-235-1668



Guided Full Moon Paddle Boarding and Kayaking with Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures and Adventure Sports Miami


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
Explore the Matheson Hammock Mangrove Trails at night with Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures and Adventure Sports Miami! The guided full moon paddle boarding and kayaking excursion will take place on Monday, September 12th at Matheson Hammock Park, located at 9610 Old Cutler Road. There will be a meet and greet at 5:45 pm; with the first excursion from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (for kayakers) and the second excursion from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (for paddle boarders).

Immerse yourself in the remarkable beauty of Biscayne Bay and travel with a naturalist-guide through mangroves, the world's only salt water trees, and discover a world filled with Brown Pelicans, Osprey, Great Blue Herons, and more! The excursion will start from the concession at Matheson Hammock Park, heading toward the marina and paddling all the way to the end of the canal where the mangrove trail begins. After navigating through the mangrove trail, the group will paddle back to the concession for a group photo. This is one adventure that you will never forget!

If you are renting a paddle board or kayak from Adventure Sports Miami - the cost is $50 which includes: paddle board or kayak rental plus a guided tour provided by Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures, glow sticks, and refreshments served at the end of the trip. There are a limited number of boards and kayaks available. Please make reservations and pay in advance!

If you are bringing your own board or kayak - the cost is $20 which includes a guided tour provided by Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures, glow sticks, and refreshments served at the end of the trip.

All participants should consider bringing the following: flashlights, glow sticks, head lights, anything that glows in the dark, bug spray, water & snacks, and a waterproof bag for your cell phone. Please wear comfortable clothes, bathing suits, long sleeve Lycra, board shorts, etc. In order to participate, you must know how to swim.

To make reservations and to pay in advance, or for additional questions, please call Adventure Sports Miami at 305-591-3559.

About the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department (MDPR):
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the National Gold Medal Award, 2009 Florida Governor's Sterling Award winner for excellence in management and operations, MDPR is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 263 parks and more than 12,848 acres of land.  It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world.  Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about MDPR the public can call 3-1-1 or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks.


 

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