Queer Canoeing - Central Massachusetts
October 12, 2025 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET Rain date: October 13, 2025
Last day to register: October 10, 2025
Join The Venture Out Project and Mass Audubon for a morning of beginner-friendly canoeing on a spring-fed pond right up the hill from downtown Worcester!
We will be canoeing in groups of three per canoe. Just bring yourself and your excitement - no experience or personal equipment is required. You’ll have the opportunity to be on the pond for up to an hour, and Mass Audubon staff and TVOP volunteers will be available for safety and general canoeing tips. PFDs will be provided and must be worn at all times on the water.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated at this event.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Worcester, MA area (Agawam and Nipmuc lands)
Parking: Free parking at event site.
Pets: While we love pets, we ask that furry friends who are not service animals stay at home for this adventure. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: October 12, 2025
Cost: This event is completely free to access and includes all canoeing equipment required! We welcome donations of any amount, which help us continue to provide these programs. We appreciate your support and your contribution!
Bring: Water, and dress for the weather and (hopefully) the sun!
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.