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By Danelle Heike, RiverWatch Director & Stream Ecologist Illinois RiverWatch is a community science organization that trains volunteers to monitor water quality in local rivers and streams. Our primary RiverWatch program teaches community members to observe stream habitats and to…
Read MoreThe 2025 IPC racing season officially wrapped up with a fantastic finale — The Fall Classic, hosted by the St. Charles Canoe Club on September 28. This 7th and final race of the season brought paddlers from across the state…
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Join us for our Annual Gathering of the Paddlers Dinner: Saturday, November 8 2025 at 5:30pm. Please note the reception and networking begins at 5:30 and the program and dinner will begin at 6:00 pm, it’s encouraged to arrive between…
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Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling DuPage / Channahon Canoe, Kayak and SUP Race at Channahon State Park 25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL 60410. (41.423997950549754, -88.22776508622594) This is a 7 mile upstream downstream race so no shuttling is required…
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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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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…
Read MoreBy 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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The Annual Riverside Regatta is on July 5th. A spectacle you won’t want to miss. This year celebrates Riverside Sesquicentennial. please joun us as we paddle the De Plaines River. we will have Colored Smoke Bombs available on Green and…
Read MoreCome 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…
Read MoreCome 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. (42.54089008506918, -88.17149252136538) This is a…
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