The Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Outdoor Adventure Committee and Morgan’s Canoe Adventures in Learning Program have joined forces to deliver the natural experience of a lifetime for Cincinnati area teens. Up to 35 fortunate teens (12-16 years old) will be selected by lottery to join RiverTrek on an exploration of natural beauty, eco-science and just plain fun, as we paddle 60+ miles of the Little Miami River, in canoes and kayaks. The Riv RiverTrek 20 erTrek 2011 team will be traveling down the Little Miami River as a group of young men and women representing a broad range of Cincinnati’s youth; from the central city to the suburbs.

Prior to RiverTrek, many of our teens have had little experience outside of their urban environments for any extended period of time. Some are unfamiliar with camping and others have various levels of experience canoeing and rafting on the river.

Some members of this year’s group are returning paddlers of former RiverTrek teams. They have been selected to serve as Peer Leaders. They will help to guide and nurture those with less experience, to give back to the program and to continue their personal growth through RiverTrek RiverTrek.

The trip plan will include 5 days of travel by canoe and kayak. On Friday, we conclude our journey, traveling down the Ohio River to the Public Landing in downtown Cincinnati. Upon arrival, we will be greeted by family, friends and the press, as we complete our 5 day journey.

Along the way RiverTrekkers will paddle, camp, swim and hike, as well as participate in team building activities and games while exploring this historic river. Our group will also stop to test and monitor the water quality and conduct macro-invertebrate sampling along the course of the river. We will examine wildlife along the Little Miami River, search for fossils, and make note of historic sites along