Biscayne National Park PADDLE Baynanza 2026
Crazy about canoeing and don't know what to do? Come out for Baynanza and clean up with our crew!
MUST CALL IN TO (786) 335-3620 to reserve your space
Note: each *individual* participant must be age 16 and over.
Meet time is at 8:30am, Saturday, April 11th at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park. The address is: 9700 SW 328th Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
Please arrive promptly to ensure all paperwork is read and signed.
This volunteer experience is best suited for volunteers with a moderate level of physical fitness and experience paddling. Work includes paddling a canoe properly, walking on uneven terrain, bending down and lifting debris/trash, getting in and out of canoes, working in buggy conditions, heat, and sun for 3 hours and can be strenuous.
What we will be doing:
After the morning's orientation/paperwork and safety briefing, we will board our designated canoes and paddle out to Mowry Canal. We will beach our canoes and start our clean up alongside the canal. You must be comfortable with picking up debris and walking on uneven terrain. Once done, we will set all of our trash bags and bins in one area, and weigh them, then we paddle back to the Visitor Center with minimal trash in our canoes. Once we return, we will assist with rinsing and putting away our supplies. Program is highly dependent on weather conditions.
We will provide:
Life jackets, canoes, paddles, trash bags and collection buckets, bug spray, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, first-aid kit, and gloves for hand protection (however, these are a one-size-fits-all deal, so if you have your own that you prefer, like garden or work gloves, please feel free to bring those).
Please bring:
Close-toed shoes that can get wet are mandatory (this is a safety requirement), breathable long-sleeved clothing that can get wet/dirty, hat, sunglasses, reusable water bottle, and enough food/snacks to last you the day.
Due to number of available canoes, this experience is capped at 12 volunteers. If you are no longer able to attend, please call and cancel your reservation so others may sign up!
What Should Volunteers Bring?
- Closed Toed Shoes
- Hat & Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water In Reusable Bottle
What Will Be Provided?
- Buckets
- Garbage Bags
- Gloves
- Insect Repellent
- Pickers
Parking Information
You can park in the lot at the Visitor Center. For safety reasons, do not leave any valuables in your car.
Meeting Spot Details
Meet at 8:30am at the lower level of the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033. Cell signal is limited, so map your route beforehand to check timing and traffic conditions.
Organizer Information
Biscayne National Park PADDLE Baynanza 2026
About This Event
Crazy about canoeing and don't know what to do? Come out for Baynanza and clean up with our crew!
MUST CALL IN TO (786) 335-3620 to reserve your space
Note: each *individual* participant must be age 16 and over.
Meet time is at 8:30am, Saturday, April 11th at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park. The address is: 9700 SW 328th Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
Please arrive promptly to ensure all paperwork is read and signed.
This volunteer experience is best suited for volunteers with a moderate level of physical fitness and experience paddling. Work includes paddling a canoe properly, walking on uneven terrain, bending down and lifting debris/trash, getting in and out of canoes, working in buggy conditions, heat, and sun for 3 hours and can be strenuous.
What we will be doing:
After the morning's orientation/paperwork and safety briefing, we will board our designated canoes and paddle out to Mowry Canal. We will beach our canoes and start our clean up alongside the canal. You must be comfortable with picking up debris and walking on uneven terrain. Once done, we will set all of our trash bags and bins in one area, and weigh them, then we paddle back to the Visitor Center with minimal trash in our canoes. Once we return, we will assist with rinsing and putting away our supplies. Program is highly dependent on weather conditions.
We will provide:
Life jackets, canoes, paddles, trash bags and collection buckets, bug spray, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, first-aid kit, and gloves for hand protection (however, these are a one-size-fits-all deal, so if you have your own that you prefer, like garden or work gloves, please feel free to bring those).
Please bring:
Close-toed shoes that can get wet are mandatory (this is a safety requirement), breathable long-sleeved clothing that can get wet/dirty, hat, sunglasses, reusable water bottle, and enough food/snacks to last you the day.
Due to number of available canoes, this experience is capped at 12 volunteers. If you are no longer able to attend, please call and cancel your reservation so others may sign up!
What Should Volunteers Bring?
What Will Be Provided?
Parking Information
You can park in the lot at the Visitor Center. For safety reasons, do not leave any valuables in your car.
Meeting Spot Details
Meet at 8:30am at the lower level of the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033. Cell signal is limited, so map your route beforehand to check timing and traffic conditions.
Organizer Information
