Kayak the Detroit River with Riverside Kayak

Riverside Kayak, with some help from Model D, is offering tours get people paddling on the Detroit River. And the tours will benefit building up the East Side greenways.

Riverside Kayak will offer tours at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 5 (full), 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. June 27 (the 1-4 p.m. slot is full); 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July  31; 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 10; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 18.

The tours will include a guided paddle through the river and East Side canals, and will highlight the river's ecological comeback. The kayak tour will depart from Maheras Gentry Park. You must register through Riverside Kayak in advance, as there are a limited number of spots available.

The kayak tours will be a a fundraiser for the Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative and Creekside Community Development Corp. DECC is working on the Conner Creek Greenway, which will run from the Detroit River to 8 Mile Road.

To register for the tours, call 734-285-2925. The cost is $35, and Riverside provides kayaks and equipment. Sign up fast, they're filling 'yaks like crazy.