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…
Current Buster – Fox River, St Charles, IL
Race for both kayaks and Canoes Short race and long race: both go upstream and return 50th Anniversary of the race this year! There is a class for whatever you are paddling Hosted by The St. Charles Canoe Club
DuPage River Sweep
West Chicago - Warrenville West Chicago, ILJoin us for this annual clean-up sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage and the Conservation Foundation, among others. We'll pick up trash along the West Branch from Winfield to Warrenville or sites to be named later. Morning paddle only. Bring PFD (must wear on river). Car shift: 8:30. Launch: 9:00.
Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon
Des Plaines River Libertyville, IL
Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race
Prisco Community Center 115 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, ILJoin us on Saturday, June 1 to experience the excitement of paddling the scenic Fox River! Paddlers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in this long-standing tradition that dates back to the 1960's. When you reach the finish line at Prisco Community Center there will be a post-race party and awards ceremony…