MONROE - The Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation will host an informational meeting on starting a canoe and kayak club in southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois at 7 p.m. tonight, March 29 and at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.
The meeting will determine interest in forming a paddling club in the stateline region. There are more than 565 registered canoes and kayaks in Stephenson County; more than 5,500 in the six county region of northwestern Illinois; and at least 5,000 in the six-county region of southwestern Wisconsin. The discussion will cover learning a the sport and points of access on the Pecatonica, Sugar, Rock, Kishwaukee, Platte, Plum and other rivers in the area.
The American Canoe Association will give the presentation.
The meeting will determine interest in forming a paddling club in the stateline region. There are more than 565 registered canoes and kayaks in Stephenson County; more than 5,500 in the six county region of northwestern Illinois; and at least 5,000 in the six-county region of southwestern Wisconsin. The discussion will cover learning a the sport and points of access on the Pecatonica, Sugar, Rock, Kishwaukee, Platte, Plum and other rivers in the area.
The American Canoe Association will give the presentation.
