In honor of the River of the Year designation, the Juniata Clean Water Partnership (JCWP), in conjunction with the Mid-State RC&D and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are hosting the Juniata River Sojourn from June 1-9. The kickoff event was held the evening of June 1st, where sojourners began their journey at Raystown Lake.

Canoers and kayakers entered the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River on Saturday, June 2 just below Raystown Dam. Eight days and 100 miles later, the sojourners will arrive at Duncannon, at the confluence of the Juniata and the Susquehanna Rivers.

The Juniata River is located in south central Pennsylvania, where it ties together the ridge and valley region of the state. The headwaters of the Juniata begin on the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Ridge. More than one hundred miles later, the Juniata's journey ends, its waters joining those of the Susquehanna River as they flow towards the Chesapeake Bay.

To learn more about the Juniata River Sojourn and the Juniata Watershed Management Plan, please contact the JCWP office at (814) 627-5391 or at www.jcwp.org.

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