Ah, summer. Time to get outside and garden or play. The Urban Ecology Center has the equipment you need to enjoy this fleeting season.
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Equipment can be kept for three days.
Canoe and Kayak Lending Guidelines
The Urban Ecology Center lends boats from May 1st - October 15th, when water temperatures are warm enough for safe paddling. Before borrowing one of our boats, we require all members to attend a Center led boating program or participate in a 30-minute Water Safety Course and pass a written water safety test. This is a one-time requirement; once you pass the test you will be certified to borrow any of our canoes and kayaks for the rest of your life. We require one member who has passed the Water Safety Course per boat borrowed.
In addition, due to safety concerns, Center staff will be monitoring water levels in the Milwaukee River to warn you about potentially dangerous conditions. In times of intense flooding, we may ask you to take the boat to a different location.
Not sure where to take a canoe or kayak?
Click here for the Urban Ecology Center's favorite canoe and kayak routes.
