Environmentally oriented tours are a great way to expose children to nature and reinforce what they have learned in school during the past year, not to mention it's fun for kids and adults. We offer a variety of tours for people of all ages and are very flexible as far as activity, location, and pricing. All tours last approximately 2 hours and include a brief lesson on paddle strokes, life jackets, paddles, kayaks, all necessary equipment and usually a game or two at your request.

Our tours can accommodate groups of up to 20 participants on the water at a time! Larger groups will be broken into two or more sessions.  Children 7 and younger paddle free in an adult's kayak! 

Our fleet is comprised of the following boats:  Wilderness Systems Pamlico 135T (3), Tarpon 100 (4), Pamlico 140 (2), Oldtown Tandem (1), Oldtown Guide (4), Perception Sundance 12.0 (3). 

If we already have a tour at a location and you would like to meet us to paddle or rent before or afterwards, we will give you a tremendous discount and  remove our minimum charge since we don't have to travel anywhere to do your tour.  We do require a 50% deposit for all tours. It is non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled due to us or the weather. We generally paddle in all weather except raging storms and lightning.

Below are some of our more popular trips and you can click HERE for a spreadsheet with details about these excursions.

Salt marsh
Join us as we explore the many facets of Assateague's salt marshes. Explore the open water and channels while enjoying our native wildlife and the sights and sounds that make the bay so beautiful.
Adults $30 Children 8-15 $25...Minimum charge: $300

Sunset Paddle
There is nothing more beautiful than a sunset over the water... Unless you are on the water with the sun's fading rays. Join us in closing out the evening sun as we paddle your choice of location for a relaxing end to the day.  If paddling on Silver Lake in Dover, Delaware and not part of our already scheduled trips, the minimum charge is $200.
Adults $30 Children 8-15 $25...Minimum charge: $300

Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge                                                                This is the perfect fall trip.  We start at the state access area and paddle through narrow creeks surrounded by dragonflies and migrating birds, ducks, and other waterfowl.  High grasses, reeds, flowers, and trees eventually surround you as we hop between creeks and ponds.  If you are lucky, you may see the occasional water snake (they don’t want in the kayaks any more than you want them in there).  This is definitely not a trip to be missed.                                            Adults $30 Children 8-15 $25...Minimum charge: $300

Point Lookout State Park:                                                                This is one of our favorite paddles. Lake Conoy and the Potomac River here offer an amazing opportunity to learn about salt marshes, osprey, bald eagles, heron, muskrat, pelicans, cormorant, and more! By far one of the most educational and fun kayaking experiences you will ever partake in.                                                                                Ages 8 and up: $35...Minimum Charge $500

Tuckahoe Lake/River/Creek
This paddle just begs for exploration since we'll put in at the lake and you can decide whether we head up or down river. Heading up the river is lush greenery and only farmland and the state park. There is plenty of mud to play in, wildlife to observe, and wetlands to discuss. Among the wildlife you will see are watersnakes, turtles, herons, eagles, the pileated woodpecker, redtailed hawks, and deer.
Ages 8 and up: $25 upriver/ $30 downriver...Minimum charge: $300 upriver/$350 downriver

Fishing Creek Wildlife Area
Matched in natural diversity only by Wye Island, this paddle is sure to please everyone. The refuge contains 35 species of reptiles and amphibians, deer, foxes, otters, raccoons, 250 bird species, and three recovering species: the Delmarva fox squirrel, peregrine falcon, and the American bald eagle. There are also numerous side trips to make in the salt marshes. The perfect all-day paddle or short paddle, depending on your tastes.
Adults $35 Children 8-15 $30....Minimum charge: $450

Some More Maryland Paddles Include:
Chesapeake Bay Martinak State Park, Jane's Island State Park, Pocomoke River, Choptank River, Chester River, Patuxent River, Potomac River, Wye Island, and MORE!

Some Great Delaware Paddles Are:
Delaware Bay, Prime Hook, Silver Lake, St. Jones River, Cedar Creek, Mispillion River, Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, and MORE!

Group tours and outings are offered and available year round upon request. Return to Nature, LLP will travel throughout Maryland and Delaware depending on availability. If you are looking for something else or want a further explanation of any tours already mentioned, please contact us. THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY TOURS WE OFFER! If you have an idea for a trip, we'd love to hear it!