Access and Water Trails Development
Paddling The Fox River
By James Tracy The Fox River is one of the crown jewels of the state of Illinois. Spanning 202 miles from Menomonee Falls, WI to Ottawa IL, the Fox River unites many of the western Chicago suburbs. This river forms…
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2023 KANKAKEE RIVER WATERSHED CONFERENCE
By Frank Koehler The Illinois Paddling Council was a proud sponsor of the recently held Kankakee River Watershed Conference. IPC Board Member and Potawatomi Paddlers Association President, Frank Koehler was a co-chair of the conference, and James Tracy, IPC Board…
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Remembering Our Friend: Sigrid Pilgrim
Last December, the paddling community lost one of its premier members. Sigrid Pilgrim, a dynamic leader and promoter of paddle sports here in Illinois and beyond, passed away December 21, 2022, at the age of 78, after a hard-fought battle…
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