About this Event
The Feather River Floating Classroom was developed by the to improve community awareness of research and restoration projects within the Feather River watershed. All rafting tours are led by DWR Environmental Scientists who specialize in Feather River Fisheries Research and include an electric shuttle bus to return participants to the hatchery.
~ 2025 FEATHER RIVER FLOATING CLASSROOM ~
Rafts will depart from beneath the Table Mountain Blvd. bridge at the Feather River Fish Hatchery as soon as introductory and safety talks are completed. Rafts will leave without you if you're late!
Please use the restroom prior to walking to meet under the historic green bridge. Then, please check in and pick up your life jacket promptly at your event time!
An expert DWR Environmental Scientist will lead each tour, assisted by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Fisheries Biologists who will guide the rafts and answer any questions while underway.
The guided tour will end at Bedrock Park, where an electric shuttle bus will be waiting to return everyone to the hatchery.
The entire Feather River Floating Classroom tour will take 2 hours and 15 minutes, including the return shuttle to the hatchery.
Each registered guest MUST be willing and able to:
- Properly complete form acknowledging potential risks following registration and prior to boarding rafts (online >24 hours in advance, or in person 15 minutes prior to the event);
- Navigate steep hills, rocky and/or muddy terrain, and slippery rocks;
- Dress in suitable clothing and shoes to walk in water;
- Wear a provided life jacket when near the water and on rafts;
- Bring sun, wind, and/or rain protection (depending on forecast) and a plastic or stainless steel (non-glass) water bottle to stay hydrated;
- Cancel ticket(s) promptly if you learn you cannot attend so another person or group will be able to participate;
- Only reserve 4 tickets per adult each fall season.
- Park in the east (lower) parking lot at the Feather River Fish Hatchery and walk along the fish ladder to check in under the historic green bridge at the start of the tour.
TICKET DETAILS
Floating Classroom tickets are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis with up to 4 free tickets available per adult each fall season. If you have a big family, multiple adults from the same family can reserve tickets for the same trip as long as tickets are available. However, there is no guarantee that everyone will be on the same raft.
Ages 5 and up only. Everyone will be fitted with a Coast Guard approved Type III personal flotation device. Please read the FAQs to determine which size you will need.
There is a waitlist for full events. If your plans change, please cancel your tickets as soon as possible so they can be transferred to the next person on the waitlist.
All registered participants, or the legal guardians of participating minors, are required to submit the form acknowledging the potential risks online via DocuSign at least 24 hours in advance OR to plan to 15 minutes arrive early to sign the required form prior to boarding rafts.
Your feedback is vitally important and offers the best way to improve these educational tours. Thank you for taking the time to complete the online survey that will be emailed to you after your Feather River Floating Classroom tour!
Agenda
Register and pick up life jackets (15 minutes)
Introduction, Safety Discussion, and Board Rafts (20 minutes)
Rafting and Takeout Discussion with Feather River scientists (1.5 hours)
Electric Salmon Shuttle return to the hatchery (10 minutes)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Feather River Fish Hatchery, Oroville, CA, USA, 95965, United States
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