April Events Calendar
Monthly Paddles for April
Amigos de La Presa is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. We’d love to share the experience of La Presa with you. Each month we have several scheduled kayaking events, we also offer sailing and rowing (by appointment).
If you’re interested in a date that is not listed we would be glad to accommodate.
Reservations for non-scheduled days must be made at least three days advance (time for us to have a guide available) with a minimum of four people (maximum 15). Kayak rentals for non-scheduled paddles are 300 pesos per person. Here is a link to the Whenever Paddle (click here).
Every scheduled paddle requires a minimum of 3 people and maximum of 15.
Kayak rentals are 200 pesos each. If less than 3 people sign up, the scheduled event may be postponed (you will be notified if that is the case).
Members of Audubon pay only 150 Pesos for Kayak Rental
(Just let us know of your membership when you pick up your kayak)
You can make a reservation by clicking on the scheduled events shown below, this will take you to the Events Calendar where you can search the month and day that is best day for you.
Just double-click on the day that you want to reserve a kayak and there will be a full description of the event and a link (in red) to reserve your kayak. Please include your email and a phone number where we can contact you should we need to notify you of any changes.
Environmental Stewardship
Amigos uses its recreational events, namely kayaking, rowing, sailing, hiking and biking, as a way to bring people to the water to experience the opportunities of the Presa Allende and Rio Laja. In this way, Amigos draws attention to the environmental challenges of these waters and seeks to involve the community in a variety of water-related projects that aim to improve conditions.
Wednesday on the Water
April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th (9:30 AM)
Sunday Paddle
April 8th and 22nd (10 AM)
Rio Laja Clean-Up
April 17th (8:30 AM)
Sunset Paddle
April 19th (7:00 PM)
Shoreline Cleanup
April 28th (9:30 AM)
Skulling Lessons
Appoinment Only
Full Moon Paddle
April 29th (7:00 PM)
Friday Long Distance Paddle
April 20th and 27th ( 10 AM – 2PM)
Kayak Reservations - 200 Pesos
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Whenever Paddle
Paddle by Appointment
The Boathouse
Map of the Presa Allende Rules and Practices for the Boathouse
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Wastewater
The quality of water is of primary importance for all.
Inadequate wastewater treatment is the primary problem. All wastewater used in agricultural irrigation should be treated.
Citizen’s Observation Survey
Monitoring surveys can provide good information on the location and types of water contaminants. The need for good management practices is essential.
Outreach
Listening to farmer’s concerns and planning feasible treatment solutions with market incentives can increase farmer’s income.
Help Support Amigos de la Presa
The Independence Aquifer in central Mexico is in a permanent state of decline and contaminated with toxic levels of arsenic and fluoride, which has led to irreversible health complications like dental & crippling skeletal fluorosis.
Dylan Terrell, Executive Director of Caminos de Agua, a partner organization of Amigos de la Presa in the OCAS Coalition, describes the situation in this TedTalk.
Amigos de la Presa – San Miguel de Allende
A Beautiful Setting
Enjoy a beautiful body of water. Many come to San Miguel de Allende and never even know about the Presa Allende.
Don't Own a Boat? No Problem!
Amigos offers many weekly opportunities for people who don’t own their own boat to enjoy the Presa … be it for an early morning sunrise or and evening sunset. We even have kayaking under the full moon.
Own a Boat?
And if you own your own kayak, canoe, sailboat, or shell and want to store it near the water, Amigos has boat storage space as well as boatyard space for your boat!
Beyond Recreation
Amigos members are involved in a variety of environmental projects … from as easy as doing a monthly shoreline cleanup to conducting studies of the water problems and analyzing how these problems can best be fixed to working to assure that the environmental goals and objectives are actually met.
