MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2025

CVB Contact: Sheila Snow
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org

Discover Monroe-West Monroe Unveils Ouachita Paddling Trails

MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. ― Discover Monroe-West Monroe is unveiling the Ouachita Paddling Trails on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with a short unveiling ceremony at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Boat Dock, located at Black Bayou Boat Dock Road, Monroe, LA, 71203.

The ceremony will be followed by a guided paddle at 10 a.m.

The event is free and open to all paddling enthusiasts. Be sure to bring your own kayak or canoe.

Members of the media are invited to paddle. DMWM and partners are providing kayaks, but there’s a limited number. RSVP to DMWM’s Public Relations and Media Coordinator Kenya Ross at kross@monroe-westmonroe.org by 5 p.m. on May 2.

About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/