It’s Our Fox River Day – Celebrate the Fox River through Exploration!

Don’t miss the largest watershed event that demonstrates a unified effort of the Southeast Fox River Partnership to care for our Fox River.  The City of Waukesha, Wisconsin DNR and 22 other watershed management units meet regularly to help identify priority issues.

Without interruption, the Fox River serves over one million watershed residents every day. It carries the wastewater and stormwater from over 100 communities and provides drinking water for over 300,000 residents. It also provides habitat for a diversity of plants and animals and is an exceptional resource for boaters, paddlers, anglers, and photographers. All the while, the Fox River brings economic value through its aesthetic appeal to every riverfront community.

Learn to Kayak Workshop: Fox River Exploration

Gain a fresh perspective of our Fox River treasure through this paddle experience.  Learn all the basics that will prepare you to begin partaking in this fun and adventurous activity.  You will learn basic kayaking safety, proper form, and technique, how to launch your kayak and other various tips and tricks to be a safe and knowledgeable recreational kayaker.  This course INCLUDES a kayak rental, 30 minutes of hands-on instruction and 30 minutes of paddling.

Jump Right In – Fox River Exploration

Location: Behind the Rotary Building (Riverside, High Roller Fun Rentals)
Instructor:  Andres Pedroza (Min: 5; Max:15)

Note: *Participants under the age of 16 MUST also have a parent/guardian registered to participate in the class.

Rain Date:  If the program is rained out, class will be cancelled, and a refund will be issued. Please call the information line (1-262-522-9356) in the event of inclement weather to obtain the most current information.

High Roller Fun Rentals: Kayak the Fox River on Your Own

Saturday, September 21, 2024: It’s Our Fox River Day/Oktoberfest Special
One day only, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (special limited to one hour per person)
Kayak rentals are $8.00 per hour for each paddler.
Bike Special: $8.00 per hour for each peddler.

Fox River Clean Up Day – Friends of the Fox River

Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join Friends of the Fox River in cleaning up the Fox River frontage area along the Fox River Sanctuary. Volunteers would need to provide their own canoes or kayaks and be an experienced paddler (able to reach, lean and get in and out of boats at times). Friends of the Fox River will provide trash removal tools.

Fox River Clean Up Volunteers will receive a ticket for a free root beer and pretzel at Oktoberfest!

Meeting Location: Bethesda Park, 560 Dunbar Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
Starting Point: Bethesda Park, 560 Dunbar Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186 (Street Parking Available)
Ending Location: Paddle to location EB Shurts, 810 W College Ave