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Expanding Paddler’s Access to Illinois Rivers: An online conversation supporting House Bill 4807 

March 17, 2024

Did you know Illinois has 26,000 miles of paddleable waterways, relatively few of which are considered “public waters”? Join Scott Hays, President and Advocacy Chair of the Illinois Paddling Council for an online conversation to build support among the paddling…

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Expanding Paddler’s Access to Illinois Rivers: An online conversation supporting House Bill 4807

March 17, 2024

Did you know Illinois has 26,000 miles of paddleable waterways, relatively few of which are considered “public waters”? Join Scott Hays, President and Advocacy Chair of the Illinois Paddling Council for an online conversation to build support among the paddling…

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DuPage River Sweep

March 14, 2024

Join us for this annual clean-up sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage and the Conservation Foundation, among others. We’ll pick up trash along the West Branch from Winfield to Warrenville or sites to be named later. Morning paddle…

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Annual Illinois River Cleanup

March 14, 2024

Mark your calendars for Earth Day with cleanup sites on land or on water across our entire watershed. Please register online. Cleanup site locations are below with a map link for each site. Pick the section that you care about!…

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Canoe, Kayak & SUP Race

March 14, 2024

Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling Council Vic Hopp Memorial Canoe, Kayak and SUP Race at Fox River County Park Boat Landing, 29875 Silver Lake Rd, Burlington, WI 53105.  This is a 10 mile or 6…

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Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon

March 14, 2024
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Fall Classic Race

March 14, 2024

Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, sup, and rowing racing skills at the St Charles Canoe Club Fall Classic Race at Ferson Creek Park, St Charles IL. There are morning and afternoon races. You bring a boat we will have a class for it.…

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Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race

March 14, 2024

Join us on Saturday, June 1 to experience the excitement of paddling the scenic Fox River! Paddlers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in this long-standing tradition that dates back to the 1960’s. When you reach the…

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Current Buster – Fox River, St Charles, IL

March 14, 2024

Race for  both kayaks and Canoes Short race and long race: both go upstream and return 50th Anniversary of the race this year! There is a class for whatever you are paddling Hosted by The St. Charles Canoe Club

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IPC Updates: Keeping our Paddling Community “Current”!

February 11, 2024

Scott Hays, IPC President IPC Updates: Keeping our Paddling Community “Current”! Scott Hays, IPC President Even in the depths of winter in Illinois, there’s still lots going on in the paddling community. Cold weather paddling for those that have the…

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