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  • St. Patrick's Day on the Bayou & Paddle Bayou Lafourche 

     

    Welcome Back to the Bayou!!!

    It’s been way too long since we last got together to enjoy beautiful Bayou Lafourche the way it is meant to be seen - from a canoe while gliding peacefully down the bayou. (Can you believe the last BTNEP Paddle Bayou Lafourche trip was way back in 2019 before COVID-19 changed our world?) 

    This year, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program is teaming up with the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District and the Friends of Bayou Lafourche to create a unique experience - a half-day paddling trip in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day on the Bayou! In fact, participants on the paddle trip also will receive free entrance into the festival and a free festival T-shirt. Together, the package offers families and friends a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty and culture of the region. 

    The cost of the paddle trip is $35 per person. Canoes can be rented for $50 per canoe. Rentals are limited, so register early if you are interested. 

    To accommodate as many people as possible while observing COVID protocols to ensure safety, we are offering two different paddling trip options - a 13.7 mile trip (approximately 5-6 hours) and a shorter 8.7 mile trip (approximately 3-4 hours) - and staggering launch times. In addition, social distancing protocols will be in place for the transportation provided from the ending site in Thibodaux where participants park, back to the launch sites. 

    Depending on your plans for the day, you can register for one of 5 options.

     For more information on the St. Patricks Day on the Bayou Festival, visit BayouLafourche.org 

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU REGISTER: 

    • All paddlers MUST have a life vest. Paddlers will not be allowed on the water without a life vest.

    • Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

    • Contractor’s policy states that any person  RENTING a canoe cannot weigh over 250 lbs.

    • We can accept electronic payments through PayPal or credit card payments by calling Nicole Babin at (985) 447-0868.

     

  • St. Patrick's Day on the Bayou & Paddle Bayou Lafourche Registration Form

    Paddler Information
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  • St. Patrick's Day on the Bayou & Paddle Bayou Lafourche Registration Form

    Paddling Partner Information
  • Each paddler must complete a registration form. 

  • If so, please provide their information below.

  • *Please note: BTNEP will not provide paddlers with a paddling partner. If you feel you need a partner, please do your best to make arrangements before the trip. 

  • St. Patrick's Day on the Bayou & Paddle Bayou Lafourche Registration Form

    Paddling Trip Information
  • PADDLING PACKAGES

    Prior to each time slot, vehicular transportation will be provided from the final paddle destination (102 E. Bayou Rd. Thibodaux, La 70301) to the initial paddle launch sites to avoid paddlers being stranded without their vehicles. Participants using their own boats should drop off their boats at the appropriate launch site and should arrive at 102 E. Bayou Rd. Thibodaux, La 70301 no less than 10 minutes before the shuttle departure. 

    13.7 Mile Paddle Launch Site: BLFWD Water Control Structure at the intersection of La 308 and the 1010 Bridge in Napoleonville, La

    8.7 Mile Paddle Launch Site: 2433 Hwy 308 Thibodaux, La 70301 (Labadieville)

  • Please provide the contact information, of someone NOT on the paddling trip, that we may call in case of an emergency. 

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  • St. Patrick's Day on the Bayou & Paddle Bayou Lafourche Registration Form

    Payment Information
  • Payment options:

    1. Contact Nicole Babin if you would like to pay by credit card.

    2. Pay by check by emailing Nicole Babin at Nicole@BTNEP.org for a registration form, waiver and mailing information.

    3. Checks are to be made payable to BTEF.

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      • A waiver form must be completed and turned in prior to paddle. To view or print the waiver form, CLICK HERE.

        You can either email or mail to Nicole Babin (Nicole@BTNEP.org)

        BTEF/BTNEP

        Attn: Nicole Babin

        Paddle Bayou Lafourche
        P.O. Box 2663

        Nicholls State University Campus

        Thibodaux, LA 70310

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