E.D. Judy Jordan "in the field"
(from the June 18th issue of Watershed Weekly)

"The Delaware River Sojourn was an extraordinary experience. I was blessed to spend two refreshing days outdoors with fascinating people. Along the way we were treated to delectable meals, and learned about macroinvertabrates, local history and river management (approximately five percent of the nation's population rely on the Delaware River Basin for drinking and industrial use). Some people fished and others painted the scenery. Where else can you eco-tour like that for $35 a day? Dave's top-notch crew guided us safely, and I owe thanks to him, Mitzi, Ryan, Jim, Bill and especially Chuck (who taught me to roll a kayak) for their friendly hospitality."



"The sojourn program is administered by POWR under a grant from Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Rocky Mountain Kayaks donated a terrific Riot kayak, which I was fortunate enough to paddle and which we are auctioning off to benefit the program (see our homepage www.pawatersheds.org for a bid sheet).

Delaware River Sojourn Steering Committee Chair Suzanne Forbes says that government officials have paddled the Delaware and its tributaries during past sojourns, coming away with a better understanding of the importance of protecting a resource which has so much to offer their constituents. I met people on the Delaware who have never paddled before. Others were awestruck by their first sight of a soaring bald eagle. Thinking back, it seems that many of us developed a conservation ethic because of moments like those that occur on a sojourn, when we were struck by one of nature's marvels. To give people these experiences is to recruit them to the cause of conservation, and this is why I believe the sojourn program is so important."


- posted by frank cetera @ 1:26 PM