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ACA State Director: Marcos Norris

July 2, 2025

Meet Marcos – new ACA State Director for Illinois Very few paddlers actually know that the American Canoe Association (ACA) exists, and even fewer know that each State has a Director working on expanding the paddling footprint. Meet Marcos Garcia…

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HB 1873 Update

July 2, 2025

By Scott Hays Illinois HB (House Bill) 1873 will open up access to all Illinois rivers for paddlers statewide. Significantly, 1873 is the year that the first statewide conservation law was passed in Illinois. Unfortunately, HB 1873 did not make…

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Kayaking London: Tower at Twilight

July 2, 2025

By James Tracy I recently had the opportunity to run the London Marathon. As a part of that journey, my wife and I spent a week in London. As an avid kayaker, I was hoping for an opportunity to kayak…

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