May Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7 in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.  Bob Andrews and Carol Furman will present on their recent paddle trip on the Sopchoppy River, a tributary of the Ochlockonee River.  Please come listen to Bob as he educates us on the area while showing us the river through talented photographer, Carol Furman's, eyes via her photos.

April Meeting
The next meeting will be on April 2nd at 7pm in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.  Tom Meyer and the paddlers that joined him on his 50 for 50: The Bartram Challenge will present on their grand adventure that took place on Saturday, March 31.   The 50 for 50 was an event honoring the 50th Anniversary of the University of South Alabama.  Tom Meyer, Assistant Professor of Nursing and MBCKC member, has been associated with USA for nearly the entire 50 years of its existence.  Joining Tom were: Maggie Pyle, Rich Wetmore, Marion Campbell, Nicholas Kinderman. Also,  Diego Alvarez who joined for the last leg. Don't miss the opportunity to hear their story.

Paddles

Upper Fish River Paddle April 6 

Full Moon Paddle:  Wed, April 24 

Events

Restore Coastal Alabama April 6
Build a living shoreline on Sat Apr 6 at Pelican Point, Fairhope
for more info:   http://joinacf.org/
http://100-1000.org/pelican-point-living-shoreline-volunteer-sign-form

Paddle Bayou Lafourche April 4-7
http://www.btnep.org/subsites/paddle/paddlehome.aspx

Third Annual Great Drift on Dog River April 13
http://dogriver.org/events-meetings/drift2013

ASRT Bartram Canoe Trail Paddle April 20-21
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=58&date=04/20/2013

BluzCruz April 27 - 22 Mile Paddling Adventure down the Mississippi
http://bluzcruz.com/


Battle of the Bay Canoe & Kayak Race April 27 (Charity Event)

http://www.savlp.org/

 ASRT Demopolis-Tombigbee Birding Paddle April 27-28
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=52&date=04/27/2013

ASRT Hatchet Creek Paddle Fest May 18-19
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=60&date=05/18/2013

March Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5th in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.  Bob Andrews, MBCKC member, will be our guest speaker.  

Paddles and Events:

Paddles
Hurricane Landing Paddle - March 10 

Full Moon Paddle - March 23 - Cancelled due to predicted weather

Boiling Creek - March 24

 Events

Paddle Bayou Lafourche April 4-7
http://www.btnep.org/subsites/paddle/paddlehome.aspx

Third Annual Great Drift on Dog River April 13
http://dogriver.org/events-meetings/drift2013

ASRT Bartram Canoe Trail Paddle April 20-21
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=58&date=04/20/2013

BluzCruz April 27 - 22 Mile Paddling Adventure down the Mississippi
http://bluzcruz.com/

ASRT Demopolis-Tombigbee Birding Paddle April 27-28
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=52&date=04/27/2013

ASRT Hatchet Creek Paddle Fest May 18-19
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=60&date=05/18/2013

  

February Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 5th in the LongLeaf room at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center (to the left of the Tensaw Theater).  We will start the year off with our Annual Photo Show and pot luck dinner.  Please bring mounted photos you have taken from your kayak/canoe or while on a paddle trip. Also, bring a covered dish to share.  This is one of the most well attended meetings of the year.

Notes:
*Volunteers wanted to lead/conduct MBCKC meetings. Presently, April is the next available opening. If you would like to conduct a meeting or suggest a guest speaker, please contact Tracy Lannie, MBCKC coordinator, at 463-4233 or tracy@thelannies.us

*If you would like to present a "mini-slide show paddle report" during one of the monthly meetings, please contact Tracy Lannie. Members are encouraged to share their paddle trip in this style. Time allotted for these presentations are 5-7 minutes  

Paddles and Events:
Check back frequently for posted paddles and events.  Info on the paddles can be found at on the club calendar.  Click the calendar link to the right

Paddles
 Sunday, Jan 13th - Byrnes Lake Paddle

Saturday, Feb 16- Indian Mounds Paddle


Events  
4th Annual Battle on the Bayou Kayak/Canoe Race  March 2, 2013 -   http://battleonthebayou.com/

Paddle Bayou Lafourche  April 4-7
 http://www.btnep.org/subsites/paddle/paddlehome.aspx

ASRT Bartram Canoe Trail Paddle April 20-21
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=58&date=04/20/2013

BluzCruz April 27 - 22 Mile Paddling Adventure down the Mississippi
 http://bluzcruz.com/

ASRT Demopolis-Tombigbee Birding Paddle April 27-28
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=52&date=04/27/2013

ASRT Hatchet Creek Paddle Fest May 18-19
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=60&date=05/18/2013
 
   

December Meeting
The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 4th in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Center.  There will be a mini-slideshow of Silver River, FL.  Bob Strader will present on the club paddle he led on November 17 on the Fish River.  

Notes:  There will be no meeting in January 2013 due to the meeting date falling on New Years Day.  We will resume meeting in February when we will hold our Annual Photo Show.  More on the photo show to be announced soon. 

Paddles and Events:
The following paddles are posted on the club's calendar.  Click on the calendar link to the right for paddle details 

Sunday, December 9:  Juniper Creek Paddle
Saturday, December 15:  Magnolia River Paddle  

November Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6th, 7pm in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.

October Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd beginning at 6:30 pm in the Tensaw Theater at the Five River's Delta Resource Center.  From 6:30 - 7:00 p.m., we will share paddle reports and talk about up-coming paddles.  Beginning at 7 p.m., there will be a joint meeting between the MBCKC, the local Alabama Hiking Trail, and the Sierra Club as Hank Burch of Five Rivers presents on Forever Wild.  As many of you know, the Forever Wild Land Trust is up for re-authorization on November 6.  We need to spread the word and educate others about Forever Wild; please invite your friends to join the meeting.

September Meeting
Once again, thanks to Tom Meyer for hosting the paddle in which he took two Norwegian ladies  into the delta launching from Rice Creek and going to Bottle Creek / Indian Mounds.  Tom represented our club and our area well.  To quote the paddlers from Norway:  "we enjoyed every challenge and had a great time"  "thanks for an unforgettable day; the delta is fantastic!".  Tom did a presentation of this paddle at the September meeting, and it was enjoyed by all.  It has been a while since many of us have paddled to the Indian Mounds, and it was nice to see the photos which displayed the beauty of that area and our delta.

Notes:
A big congratulations to Rich Wetmore and his eight year old daughter, Riley, for taking first place in the tandem division of the Pink Paddle Kayak Race on August 18th.

*Volunteers wanted to lead/conduct MBCKC meetings. Presently, November is the next available opening. If you would like to conduct a meeting, please contact Tracy Lannie, MBCKC coordinator, at 463-4233 or tracy@thelannies.us

*If you would like to present a "mini-slide show paddle report" during one of the monthly meetings, please contact Tracy Lannie. Members are encouraged to share their paddle trip in this style. Time allotted for these presentations are 5-7 minutes   

Paddles and Events:
The following paddles are posted on the club's calendar.  Click on the calendar link to the right for paddle details 

Sept 23 - Nancy Ward's Fish River Paddle

Sept 30 - Sunday Full Moon Paddle - Canceled due to weather forecast of 80% chance of rain

October 7 - Rice Creek to Bottle Creek - Indian Mounds

October 14 - Whiskey Ditch Paddle

October 28 - Full Moon Paddle  Canceled due to strong winds in forecast

Events

October 13-20 - ASRT's Selma to Millers Ferry week long paddle 
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=49&date=10/13/2012 

October 13 - Phatwater Kayak Challenge
 http://www.kayakmississippi.com/race-information

September Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4th, 7pm in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.  Tom Meyer, MBCKC member, will report on a trip he took last week in the upper Delta launching from Rice Creek.   MBCKC received a request to take some visitors from Norway into the Delta, and Tom graciously volunteered for the adventure.  Tom is a talented photographer/artist; you will not want to miss this presentation!

August Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 7th, 7 pm in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center. Juli Day and Bob Andrews will present on paddling in Cedar Key, FL.  Juli and Bob recently did a week long trip paddling in Cedar Key and their presentation will include the past two years of their trips to that area. Also, come prepared to share your Paddle Tales / Paddle Reports, see old friends, and meet new paddlers!

July Meeting
There were several new paddlers present at the July Meeting.  Everyone enjoyed seeing photos of MBCKC's July 2nd Full Moon Paddle.

Notes:
*Volunteers wanted to lead/conduct MBCKC meetings. Presently, October is the next available opening. If you would like to conduct a meeting, please contact Tracy Lannie, MBCKC coordinator, at 463-4233 or tracy@thelannies.us

*If you would like to present a "mini-slide show paddle report" during one of the monthly meetings, please contact Tracy Lannie. Members are encouraged to share their paddle trip in this style. Time allotted for these presentations are 5-7 minutes   

Paddles and Events:
The following paddles are posted on the club's calendar.  Click on the calendar link to the right for paddle details

Paddles

Saturday, August 4th - Magnolia River Paddle

Sunday, August 19 - Magnolia River Paddle

Saturday, August 25 - Gathering of Apple Snails by John Futral

Events

August 18th - Pink Paddle Kayak Race
 http://www.biloxiyc.org/documents/PinkPaddle.pdf

October 13-20 - ASRT's Selma to Millers Ferry week long paddle 
http://alabamascenicrivertrail.com/events/?eventID=49&date=10/13/2012