Anthea Halpryn

The Friends of Kickapoo Creek: Peorians Taking Watershed Preservation Into Their Own Hands

April 2, 2025

By Lucas D. Myrna, Secretary, Friends of Kickapoo Creek. The Friends of Kickapoo Creek (Officially, F.O.K.C., NFP) is a Peoria, Illinois, nonprofit founded in 2023 by the cousins Jackson Myrna, Lucas Myrna, and William Ewers. The cousins had been canoeing,…

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The Pecatonica Water Trail Story

April 2, 2025

By Joe Ginger, Vice President, Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation The Pecatonica River is a designated “Water Trail.” It has received recognition for that designation from Stephenson County, the federal government, and the State of Illinois. The designation is…

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IPC: Fully powered by our paddler community!

March 28, 2025

IPC: Fully powered by our paddler community! Do you….              love paddling in Illinois?              want accessible, clean and safe waterways?                  race or have an interest in racing?                      want a one-stop-shop for…

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