Adventure Paddles provides immersive wildlife experiences while paddling Lake Lewisville. Professionally guided paddles with equipment provided as needed. Seasonal options to see white pelicans, Canadian geese, osprey and bald eagles.

Wildlife Paddles @ Wildridge (restrict4ed to residents only)
Wildlife Paddles @ Willow Grove Park 
Wildlife Paddles @ La Playanita (complimentary rentals for LEO's)

During the pandemic, the popularity of lakes, parks, rivers, and trails skyrocketed. This trend has continued, with many areas experiencing historically high attendance levels. For instance, it's not uncommon for weekly floating parties to attract 300 large yachts and an additional 1000 people. During holidays, lakeside gatherings can bring in as many as 45,000 people, causing the Fire Marshal to close local waterways due to overcrowding. Paddleboarders and kayakers may find themselves in contaminated areas, while hikers may disturb sensitive nesting areas for Bald Eagles and Osprey and face attacks from the birds. Additionally, there have been instances where people have been caught in the path of dangerous dam releases due to a lack of publicly available information about releases.

During the recovery period after Hurricane Maria, the author ventured to San Juan, Puerto Rico to offer volunteer services. The enduring memories of the difficulties faced by the locals left a lasting impact on her. To fully immerse herself in the local experience, she traveled the city by foot, Dominican Piece' Corres, Uber, and stayed at a hostel. Even basic necessities like peanut butter sandwiches were expensive, and the city was filled with stranded volunteers. The top priority was to restore a stable power grid.

One of the major challenges faced was bringing telephone poles from mainland U.S. to the island of Puerto Rico. The problem was not just the time constraint, but also the shortage of telephone poles due to the over-crowded and under-staffed ports.

Experiencing wildlife on Lake Lewisville through a paddle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with the habitats of Bald Eagles and Ospreys that call the area home all year round. Picture yourself starting the day with a peaceful paddle across a serene cove, surrounded by the majestic sights of Ospreys and Bald Eagles hunting for their next meal. These powerful raptors are a common sight on various trips, whether it be during early morning hours, mid-day, or as the sun sets. You can spot several pairs of these birds nestled around the lake.

Adventure Paddles provides immersive wildlife paddles at multiple locations around Lake Lewisville.

Wildlife Paddles @ Wildridge (restricted to Wildridge residents)
Wildlife Paddles @ Willow Grove Park 
Wildlife Paddles @ La Playanita (complimentary rentals for LEOs)