IPC’s Annual “Gathering of the Paddlers” Dinner
B. Harley Bradley House 701 S. Harrison Avenue, Kankakee, IL, United StatesIPC Annual Dinner 2022 The Gathering of the Paddlers B. Harley Bradley House, Kankakee IL Nov 5, 6-8pm Featured presentation: The African-American History Water Trail on the Little Calumet and Cal Sag Channel Laura Barghusen, Openlands Mike Taylor, Water Trail Keeper, Little Calument River And updates on: Changes to Illinois Water Access Law Statewide River…
Prairie State Canoeists Fall Dinner and Meeting
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 choice of a chicken or pasta entree. The entire menu and other details are available on…
Fox River Jeopardy
https://friendsofthefoxriver.wildapricot.org/event-5168951 Friends of the Fox River presents trivia night for the Fox River. Join them at Whiskey and Wine in downtown Algonquin IL. on Monday 2/27 from 7-9pm.
2023 Kankakee River Watershed Conference
Kankakee Community College 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL, United StatesGreat 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, numerous waterfront initiatives, continued monitoring of water quality and quantity, and other initiatives and on-going activities…
11th Annual Fox River Summit
Veterans Terrace at Echo Park, Burlington, WI 589 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington, WI, United StatesRegistration is now open for the 11th Annual Fox River Summit, Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at Veterans Terrace in Burlington, WI Featured Speakers include Mike Miller from the WDNR Bureau of Water Quality on “Risks Posed by Neonicotinoid Insecticides to Wisconsin's Streams and Rivers”, and Jenni Kempf Schiavone of the Friends of the Fox River…
Des Plaines Canoe & Kayak Marathon
66th Annual Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak marathon https://www.canoemarathon.com/ 2 Options: 18.5 miles and 5.25 miles
Mid American Canoe & Kayak Race
Boat Race near Aurora IL on the Fox River, run by the Fox Valley Park District
Floatzilla!
Floatzilla 2023 at Lake Potter, Rock Island IL
IPC Annual Dinner 2023 – The Gathering of the Paddlers
Emmet's Brewery, West Dundee 128 West Main Street, West Dundee, IL, United StatesIPC Annual Dinner 2023 The Gathering of the Paddlers Emmet's Brewery, West Dundee, IL Oct 28, 6-8:30 pm Featured presentation: The Story of the Fastest Descent on the Mississippi River from Source to Sea Wally Werderich, Team Member & Paddler Mississippi Speed Record Team And updates on: The new bill to open access to Illinois…
Caneocopia 2024
Alliant Enegry Center, Madison 1919 Alliant Enegry Way, Madison, WI, United StatesLocation Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Way Madison, Wisconsin Show Hours Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM Tickets 1-Day: $15.00 3-Day: $30.00 The Illinois Paddling Council again looks forward to exhibiting at Canoecopia 2024 hosted by Rutabaga Paddlesports in Madison, Wisconsin. We’ll…
Expanding Paddler’s Access to Illinois Rivers: An online conversation supporting House Bill 4807
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 community for HB4807, a bill in our General Assembly to expand paddler's access to Illinois…
Annual Illinois River Cleanup
Illinois River Various - see map, ILMark 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! Join us at the IRWP lake pavilion in Cave Springs between 12:30 and 2:30 pm…