Illinois Paddling Council
Sangamon River Fall Float
Come and paddle the Sangamon River in central Illinois this fall! Join Menard County Trails & Greenways on Saturday, October 7, for their annual fall float near Petersburg, IL. The group will paddle approximately 5 miles of the Sangamon River,…
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Moving Illinois Water Law into the 21st Century
By Scott Hays President, Illinois Paddling Council The Illinois Paddling Council (IPC) continues to work with the Illinois Environmental Council to advance state legislation clarifying the legal access to Illinois rivers for paddlers statewide. This bill clarifies that since the…
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Anthea’s Victory
One woman’s first place finish in the MR150 By Scott Hays Anthea would be the first to say that her overall first-place finish in the MR (Mississippi River) 150 paddling race was not her victory. It was a victory for…
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