Illinois Paddling Council
Kankakee River National Water Trail
By Mary Susebach The Kankakee River National Water Trail provides 133 miles of paddling on a historic river flowing through several county parks. Formerly known as the Everglades of the North—before the river was dredged and straightened in the early…
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How Illinois Water Access Law Measures Up to Other States
In discussing HB 4708, the IPC is frequently asked how we measure up to other states. The short answer for paddlers: poorly. Which is why IPC supports the passage of HB 4708 and are asking YOU to help us pass…
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Expanding Paddlers’ Access to Illinois Rivers
Contact your House Member TODAY! All You Need to Know for Supporting HB 4708 By the Illinois Department of Natural Resources estimate, Illinois has 26,000 miles of waterways. Unfortunately, IDNR classifies only a select few of our state’s waterways as…
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