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2023 Kankakee River Watershed Conference

October 18, 2022

Great things are happening on our Kankakee River, yet a lot of works still needs to be done. Please join us for a one-day workshop where we will discuss, explore and learn more about the removal of sand and sediment,…

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Prairie State Canoeists Fall Dinner and Meeting

October 18, 2022

Prairie State Canoeists Fall Dinner & Meeting Saturday evening, November 12 Villa Olivia 1401 West Lake Street, Bartlett, Illinois 60103 ______________________ Don’t wait. Make your reservation for the Annual PSC Fall Dinner and Meeting. The cost is $35.00, with your…

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2022 Racing Champion to be Awarded at the Gathering of the Paddlers

October 18, 2022

Contributed by Kevin Bradley and Don Mueggenborg The IPC is a proud sponsor of recreational canoe and kayak racing in Illinois. We help to get the word out about racing and racing season but also track points and award trophies…

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Newest Boat Launch Completed at Wes Block Landing on the Pecatonica River

October 18, 2022

Contributed by Roger Schamberger and Joe Ginger This past August, the Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation completed a new kayak launch at Wes Block landing. Wes Block landing is 6 upriver miles from Tutty’s Crossing landing in Freeport. Using…

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Illinois Cleans Up Our Rivers During “It’s Our River Day” Events

October 18, 2022

By Various Contributors This year, from late August and all through September, paddle clubs from around the state enlisted local volunteers to host “It’s Our River Day” cleanups. From the Sangamon to the Fox, and the Mackinaw to the DuPage,…

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Gathering of the Paddlers 2023: IPC Annual Meeting and Dinner

October 8, 2022

The IPC invites paddling enthusiasts from around the state to join us for the Illinois Paddling Council’s Annual Gathering of the Paddlers, the IPC Annual Meeting and Dinner. This year’s dinner is Saturday evening, October 28 from 6-9pm at Emmet’s…

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Holm v. Kodat – Decision Time!

August 4, 2022

A few years back, Holm paddled past Kodat’s property on the Mazon River near Braidwood and Kodat cried foul. Kodat owned property along the bank of the legally “non-navigable” Mazon River – a favorite for fossil hunters and fossil hunting…

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Cache River Magic

August 4, 2022

When I first visited the Cache River when I was a 13 -year-old boy, I instinctively knew this place had magic. Not the kind of magic that turns frogs into princes, but the kind that fosters the soul and the…

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Holm v. Kodat and the Current State of Illinois Water Access Law

August 4, 2022

Scott Hays, President, IPC Illinois paddlers have been dismayed by the recently released Holm v. Kodat decision of the Illinois Supreme Court (175 NE 3d 119 – Ill: Supreme Court 2021 to read the decision, click here). Importantly, the ruling…

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