Louisiana Agritourism: New Paddling Trails Open in Tensas on Saturday, Sept. 15th

Friday, September 14, 2012

New Paddling Trails Open in Tensas on Saturday, Sept. 15th

It's going to be fun tomorrow! We will open our new paddling trails on Saturday, September 15th at the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge. Beginning at 9 a.m. anyone can join us for a paddle down the Tensas to see what makes this area so spectacular from the water. You will see alligators, enormous cypress trees and birds as you paddle.

Guiding this paddling adventure will be John Ruskey of Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale, MS.

No experience needed or equipment; all will be supplied. The trips will be 30 minutes in length.

To start your adventure travel to the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 15th. The Tensas River NWR is located at 2312 Quebec Rd in Tallulah, LA.

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Unknown said...: I would like to suggest an important thing to farmers. Now a days, we are facing several problems with drought so better to go for alternative methods of farming like hydroponics and aquaponics. Agritourism is educating travelers about how to overcome drought with following methods - http://www.rosebudmag.com/lifestyle/adventure-travel/welcome-to-agritourism-where-getting-dirty-is-half-the-fun; September 17, 2012 at 9:07 AM

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More about this law can be found on the LSU AgCenter Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com/agritourism

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