Christina River - Philadelphia Metro Area

Paddle in Voyageurs with Canoemobile

Overview

The Christina River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is 35 miles long and flows through the heart of downtown Wilmington. Canoemobile has been visiting the Christina River for several years, exploring and paddling the waterway with hundreds of youth, right alongside the many rowers who also utilize the river.

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Paddling along the Christina River. (Photo: Wendlandt, A)

Canoemobile meets the Kalmar Nyckel on the Christina River, Wilmington, DE. (Photo: Sarkar, S)

Paddles out of the water. (Photo: Sarkar, S)

The skyline, a beautiful paddling backdrop. (Photo: Sarkar, S)

Paddles up and smiles on the Christina River. (Photo: Wendlandt, A)

(Photo: Sarkar, S)

Discovering the wildlife of the river. (Photo: Nyckel, K)

Loving the gorgeous weather and great paddle (Photo: Nyckel, K)

(Photo: Sarkar, S)

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The program is superb and it's great to get so many young people connected to each other and their environment by paddling, but it is the special people of Wilderness Inquiry that make this experience extraordinary!

Sam H., Senior Historian and Director of Education, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Wilmington, DE

92%

of teachers believed the outdoor experience supported academic learning.

88%

of students agreed or strongly agreed that they "worked as part of a team"