Paddle Clinics
Brush up on your skills before the season starts! Rippleffect guides will be teaching roles, basic safety, and providing individual instruction. All levels of experience welcome. Kayaks and equipment provided. Bring a swimsuit and come paddle! $55 program fee. Limited spaces available so sign up now!

Cow Island Cleanups
Come out to Cow Island and help us make it beautiful for the summer season. Bring a lunch. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants and bring along a rain jacket. Tools and gloves will be provided. Activities include: soil preparation, landscaping, cutting and splitting wood, moving equipment and materials, cutting stumps, painting, planting and general cleaning of the facility.

Cow Island Walkabouts
Come see our magical Cow Island! Our very own Executive Director, Aaron Frederick, will be leading tours of our incredible island classroom. You will be transformed. Space limited so secure your spot now! Please help us cover our costs with a $25 donation.

Playdates
Come play with Ripple! Aaron Frederick will be leading the pack for these paddle playdates. This is your opportunity to get into a boat and experience what Rippleffect is all about. All levels of experience welcome and equipment provided. Wear a swimsuit or wetsuit and non-cotton clothing. Space limited so secure your spot now. Please help us cover our costs with a $25 donation.
(These will be held on Cow or at the East End Beach)

Community Outreach
Look for Rippleffect presentations at camp fairs, galleries, film festivals, and other local venues.

Summer Community Programming Dates:

5/24 Sat Paddle Clinic @ Freeport YMCA 4-6pm

5/17 Sat Paddle Clinic @ Freeport YMCA 4-6pm

5/10 Sat Cow Island Clean up I @ Cow Island 9am-4pm

5/12 Mon Grass Seed Planting @ Cow Island 9am-4pm

5/15 Thur United Way Day Of Caring @ Cow Island 9am-4pm
(Sign up for this event at www.volunteermaine.org)

5/18 Sun Cow Island Clean up II @ Cow Island 9am-4pm

6/26 Thurs Kayak Playdate @ Portland Yacht Services or East End Beach 5-7pm

7/6 Sun Cow Island Walkabout @ Cow Island 3-6pm

7/24 Thurs Kayak Playdate @ Portland Yacht Services or East End Beach 5-7pm

8/17 Sun Cow Island Walkabout @ Cow Island 3-6pm

8/28 Thurs Kayak Playdate @ Portland Yacht Services or East End Beach

By appointment:

Individual Cow Island walkabouts can be scheduled Tues-Thurs between 10-3 or after 5:30pm. Weekend schedule varies. Contact Marin Magat at marin@rippleffect.net or (207)791-7870.

Volunteers for the Ripple office or Cow Island can be scheduled by appointment weekdays with Chris Mills at fptmills@msn.com or (207)791-7870.