Here’s the Peel Folks!
Join us on Saturday, August 15th, for the most legendary river clean-up of the year! The St. Croix River is the summer playground for paddlers, swimmers, campers, tubers, and anglers alike—but it needs heroes like you! Grab a canoe (for two!) and join your fellow bananas as you drift downstream, flexing your garbage-hunting muscles and snatching up litter like aquatic ninjas. Prizes await for the Best Dressed, Weirdest Trash Find, and Most Garbage Collected.
Why Bananas?
Why bananas, you ask? Imagine a bunch of bright yellow bananas drifting down the river—it’s as eye-catching as a neon sign! Just like fish are drawn to flashy lures, people can’t help but notice a fleet of bananas in action. Seeing humans in banana costumes paddling along the shoreline is hilarious, grabs attention, and gets more people excited to help keep our river clean. And honestly, sometimes being funny is reason enough.
How Does it Work?
Step 1: Find the perfect paddle partner.
Step 2: Register online with Paddlefish Adventures by August 1st.
Step 3: Create your very BEST banana costume.
Step 4: Go to Paddlefish Adventures for your shuttle to WI Interstate on Aug. 15th at your assigned time. (limit 14 per shuttle, available on the hour)
Step 5: Get on the river and spend the day with your favorite banana friend and help clean the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway!
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM [10:00 to 4:00 for clean-up and 4:00 to 6:00 for social hour].
Location: Paddlefish Adventures | 723 Hwy 35, St. Croix Falls, WI
River Route: WI Interstate to Osceola Landing (approx. 2 to 3 hr paddle, no park pass required)
Registration: $55 per team (2 adults, kids under 12 are FREE). Teams must be registered by August 1st!
Includes: shuttle, paddle, canoe, life jackets and trash pick up supplies and covers complimentary meal, refreshments and snacks throughout the day.