A new notification system is being proposed at access points along the Chicago River to warn recreational users when ...

Braving the elements for nearly two weeks, Wilhelm and her husband, Dallas Smith, paddled their way into the history books ...

Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans are some of the best U.S. cities to explore on a kayak, according to a seasoned guide ...

Governor JB Pritzker joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello, and local agriculture ...

The "Columbia River Canoe Project" follows two cousins as they canoe from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. The canoe was built ...

A spontaneous midnight boat ride along the North Branch featured Chicago’s latest famed fauna. Local Lens is a series where ...

EAST ALTON The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC ) encourages community members to attend an ...

The dye is nontoxic, and while the river only stays bright for several hours, some trace of color can remain for days.

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A documentary about an ambitious canoe trip will make its Iowa debut tonight in Davenport. The film called “Columbia River ...

The Columbia River Canoe Project follows two cousins on their 1,300-mile expedition from Montana to the Pacific Ocean. The documentary will screen six times at the Last Picture House.