Perki-Bay Expedition:
Headwaters Trip
A self-sustained watershed adventure for Perkiomen Youth Conservation Corps members
The Perki-Bay Expedition: Headwaters Trip is designed showcase the skills of PWCC members while raising awareness for the protection of the Perkiomen Creek!
New and improved for 2026!! The Perki-Bay Expedition: Headwaters Trip is a 4-day canoe trip where members of our youth Conservation Corps paddle 53 miles of the scenic Upper Delaware River.
Our goal for this Expedition is to provide our youth Conservation Corps members with firsthand experience in an intact watershed while generating increased community support for the protection of the Perkiomen Creek.
2026 Expedition Quick Facts:
Dates: Monday, June 22nd - Thursday, June 25th
Trip Route: Starlight, PA - Lackawaxen Park, PA
Total Mileage: 53 Miles
Expedition Paddlers:
Conservation Corps Members, Conservancy College Interns, Conservancy Staff, and Safety Boaters
Expedition Itinerary:
Day 1 – Expedition Team and gear transported from PWC Headquarters to Soaring Eagle Campground
Day 2 – Hancock, NY to Soaring Eagle Campground (18 miles)
Day 3 – Soaring Eagle Campground to Skinner’s Falls Campground (18 miles)
Day 4 – Skinner’s Falls Campground to Lackawaxen Park (17 miles)
Expedition Team transported back to PWC Headquarters!
Expedition Objectives:
Create Community Awareness and Engagement
Increase protection for the Perkiomen Creek
Highlight the Perkiomen Creek officially becoming a new PA State Water Trail!
Provide Learning Opportunities for Youth
Provide experiential learning opportunities for local high school and college students
Provide students with a firsthand experience of an intact watershed
Support the Expedition!
Support one of the most unique youth adventures in the area, the Perki-Bay Expedition: Headwaters Trip!
This 53 mile paddling adventure sees our high school Conservation Corps Members, College Interns, Conservancy Staff, & Safety Boaters tackle the waters of the Scenic Upper Delaware River.
Our team will spend four days paddling and three nights camping while engaging in conservation activities, photojournalism, & a whole lot of fun!
Please consider donating to support this adventure for student participants! Donations are used to purchase food, campground rentals, transportation, & paddling and camping supplies.
Thank you to our 2026 PWCC Sponsors & Supporters!
