My City July 2021

A project of the Flint River nonprofit created to protect, promote and improve the Flint River and its watershed. Launched in September 2018, it is located on the river behind Tenacity Brewing.The approximately 3.25-mile public paddle trip begins there and ends at Mitson Riverview Landing.This is a portion of the 72-mile Flint River National Water Trail, and Welch leads private guided trips on the entire trail. Kayak Flint also provides a shuttle service for the paddlers. Assisting the kayakers is a team of 12 Coalition members, four of whom are high school students from the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Youth Initiative program. Welch provides basic instruction for the novices. “We want to make it a fun experience, as well as safe,” she says. Public rentals at Kayak Flint are available Friday at noon and at 10am on Saturday and Sunday.There are 15 single kayaks available for rent ($20) and three tandem kayaks ($35). “We do offer a discount for City of Flint residents ($10 single, $20 tandem),” Scheitler adds. All proceeds from rentals support the work of the FRWC. → Watershed Coalition (FRWC), Kayak Flint is a 501(c)3

(L-R) JAIME WELCH AND SARAH SCHEITLER CO MANAGE THE KAYAK FLINT PROGRAM.

“Watching people go to the river ǹɁɨ ɽȃlj ˎ ɨɰɽ ɽȈȴlj ƃȶǁ ɰljljȈȶǼ ɽȃljȈɨ ɨljƃƺɽȈɁȶɰ ӵ Ȉɽԇɰ been a true joy!” Sarah Scheitler

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