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Thanks to Woody for this heads-up. If you're looking for a new way to explore the Water Trail and you haven't tried sea kayaking, the Chesapeake Paddlers Association is sponsoring a one-day seminar on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the West River Center, West River, Maryland.
Vienna, Maryland is planning a John Smith & Nanticoke Discovery Center along the Nanticoke, where visitors will be able to find information about his route and rent kayaks to follow it through the marshes. Local legend has it that Smith stopped at Green's Island. In 2005, researchers from Salisbury University confirmed that the Indian town of Kuskarawaok was near what is now identified as Emperor's Landing.
According to the community's website:
The proposed John Smith & Nanticoke Discovery Center will be a scientific exploration, economic development and river heritage tourism center for Vienna. It builds on the community's history, heritage and environmental legacy.
The Center will be located on the river's edge on Old Ocean Gateway, bringing significant tourism and economic potentials to this area. The Town and The Conservation Fund are developing the concept for the Center with county, state and federal representatives.
