Pigeon Creek: Wildlife in the City

Moonlight Paddles: Hovey Lake or Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area

Customized Programs

Pigeon Creek:

Let’s go Canoeing! We invite you to join us on the beautiful and scenic Pigeon Creek. Get away from the stress of everyday city life and see the heart of Evansville. The creek is a wildlife oasis in the middle of a bustling city. It provides habitats for various fish, waterfowl, and mammals. Outdoor aquatic ecology, recreation, and education are waiting for you. Choose the trip option that best fits you or your group’s needs!

Wildlife in the City:

This trip takes you along the Pigeon Creek Greenway passage and into the heart of the city of Evansville. Learn about the geology, ecology, and the environmental implications of city water trails. Relax on this 5 mile trip and find out how the Pigeon Creek corridor is an oasis of wildlife, hidden to the public eye. Check the WNS Events Calendar for scheduled trips click here. Pre-registration required. Or contact us if you would like to book a private trip for your group or organization. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age: 7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average Length: About 3 hours

Moonlight Paddles:
Spend the evening on a guided canoe trip under the full moon at the serene Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area just north of Evansville or amidst the cypress forest at Hovey Lake (just south of Mt. Vernon, IN). Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age: 7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average Length: About 3 hours

Hovey Lake:

Canoe Evansville is now providing guided tours at Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area. This natural oxbow lake, located near the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers is inhabited by various waterfowl including Cormorants, Ospreys, Egrets and a family of Bald Eagles. Bald Cypress trees are found half submerged throughout the lake, providing the unique experience of paddling through what seems to be an enchanted forest. Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age: 7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average length: About 3 hours

Contact us to schedule your group trip to Hovey Lake.

Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area:

Join Canoe Evansville for a guided paddle under the full moon at the serene nature preserve north of the City. This area is an example of a successful reclamation of lands for recreational use and wildlife habitat. Canoe Evansville guided tours on Loon Pit (a designated nesting area for water fowl) offer paddlers exciting wildlife viewing opportunities while exploring the many fingers and coves of this body of water. Pre-registration required. Trip leaves from the Wesselman Woods Nature Center.

Age: 7 and up
Cost: $15 per person
Average length: About 3 hours

Contact us to schedule your group trip to Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area.

Customized Programs:

Get the Most out of our Programs! Let us help you have more FUN! If you have a particular interest in Pigeon Creek (i.e. history, ecology, etc.) our trained canoe guides can provide a more specialized program to cater to your group’s needs. Group discounts are available. Tell us about your group’s special interests, whether you have:

Contact Program Naturalist Neal Bogan (Email or phone: 812-479-0771 ext. 105) for more information.