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By Don Mueggenborg Kids. Boats. Experienced paddlers. Good combination. Several years ago, the St Charles Canoe Club was asked to help out at the first Kids in Boats sponsored by the Aurora Township. Betsy Bellario, a member of the St…
Read MoreSAVE THE DATE! The Illinois Paddling Council’s annual dinner will be Saturday, September 28th 2024, at Southern Belle’s in Yorkville. Located off 47, just a few miles south of the Marge Cline Whitewater Park, we will be meeting close to…
Read MoreBy Jennifer Satorius September is Waterway Clean-up Month in Illinois! Join the Illinois Paddling Council in celebrating Waterway Clean Up Month this September! Trash can be harmful to fish and other wildlife that live in and around our rivers, as…
Read MoreBy Don Mueggenborg Over 600 people registered for the 67th Annual Des Plaines River Race with Canoe, Kayak and SUP classes; it is the longest running single day race in the USA. Paddlers came from 10 states, as far away…
Read MoreBy Mary Susebach The Forest Preserves of Cook County, with nearly 70,000 acres, is one of the oldest and largest forest preserve districts in the United States. It receives an estimated 62 million visits each year, providing an escape into…
Read MoreBy 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…
Read MoreExplore the wonders of the lake. Ages 18 and up. Registration Required:Call Crabtree Nature Center at 847-381-6592
Read MoreExplore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak. Registration Required:Call North/Northwest Zone at 773-758-8899
Read MoreRe-plant the river and learn about water conservation with Friends of the Chicago River. Register at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.
Read MoreJoin in an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 and up.
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