Fresno Hotels - Please contact hotels directly for airport shuttle information, minimum age to stay, and any COVID-19 related policies. 

Best Western Plus Fresno Airport – 1551 North Peach Avenue – (559) 251-5200 

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot Fresno Airport – 1535 North Peach Avenue – (559) 825-5200 

Piccadilly Inn Airport Hotel – 5115 East McKinley Avenue – (559) 375-7760 

Quality Inn Fresno – 5113 East McKinley Avenue – (559) 375-7720  

Wyndham Garden Fresno Airport – 5090 East Clinton Way – (559) 252-3611 

Participants will paddle through lush mangrove tunnels in a land of contrast: between tropic and semi-tropic, land and sea, and salt and fresh water as they learn to work together to read tide charts, explore unique ecosystems, cook and set-up camp on white sandy beaches under the stars and paddle to new areas each day. Participants will also learn about what makes the Ten Thousand Islands famous worldwide, the environmental value the area adds, and how we can better take care of it.

Because the Appalachians were once one of the largest mountain ranges in the world they have many different geologic landforms, climates and soils. This long evolutionary history and temperate climate create an area which is teeming with life. Participants can expect to share the wilderness with over 700 different kinds of trees, more than 50 types of mammals, 150 different types of birds and about 40 species of amphibians.

This course area is situated within a million acres of national forests, federally-protected wilderness areas, and other public lands. Its diverse landscapes have been featured in many motion pictures, including The Hunger Games and The Last of the Mohicans.