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• Des Plaines River Cleanup

  • When
    2018-09-22
  • Location
    TBD, depending on river conditions & need

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  Date(s): Sept. 22, 2018
  Leader:  Paul Klonowski
  Co-Leader: 
  Location:  TBD, depending on river conditions & need
  Skill Level:  Intermediate
  Category:  Clean up
  Details: This is a scheduled workday for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Des Plaines River Stewardship Project. It's always a fun day on the river, and PSC members get Double Points, too!
  

  Help clean up the Upper Des Plaines River! Time & Location TBD, depending on where it needs it the most.
  

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• Kickapoo River

  • Start
    2018-09-22
  • End
    2018-09-23
  • Location
    Ontario, WI
  • Spaces left
    1

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  The trip in currently on!  The area has recovered amazingly well considering the record flooding; we may encounter some challenges but have heard that the state park, reserve and river are open. We will make final a decision by noon Wednesday, September 19 based on the weather forecast.

  Date(s):  September 22-23, 2018
  Leader:   Sherri Graham & John Anderson
  Co-Leader:  John & Marilyn Ziegler
  Location:  Ontario, Wi
  Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner
  Category:  Base camping
  Details:  This is our annual fall appreciation trip. Usually the colors are phenomenal and the river valley as seen from the lookout at the Wildcat Mountain State Park is breathtaking. The Kickapoo is known as the 'crookedist river in Wisconsin'; it is intimate and unspoiled! It never disappoints paddlers! We have a group camp site reserved at Wildcat Mountain State Park (the one in the trees). We will have our traditional feast/community dinner and campfire on Saturday night. Call/e-mail for details, to sign up for what to contribute to the dinner and to reserve your spot for the weekend!
  

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• 3RD Wednesday of the month Busse Lake Cleanup

  • When
    2018-09-26
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Just west of the Busse Lake Boating Center dock

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  Date(s):  September 26, 2018
  Leader:  Dan Kohler
  Co-Leader:  Karen Willden
  Location:  Busse Lake by the boat dock
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Cleanup/Community Partnership
  Details:  We would like to show the Cook County Forest Preserve that the PSC group are reliable partners in the care of this treasured local water system. We would like to have a consistent, longterm group Wednesday morning cleanup set for the third Wednesday of every month that will not conflict with the long standing PSC Wednesday morning River paddle event.

  Meet at 8:00 and be ready to paddle by 8:30 AM.
  

  Please place this event on your ongoing todo calendar.

  Thanks so much.

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• Southern Michigan Rivers

  • Start
    2018-09-29
  • End
    2018-09-30
  • Location
    St Joseph County, Michigan (Three Rivers - Nottawa)

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  Date: Saturday-Sunday, September 29-30, 2018
  Leaders:  Sherri Graham and John Anderson
  Details: River tbd based on conditions and the group...We will camp in Amish County...$5/person/night....contact us for more details.

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• Rescheduled (from July 21) New Member Paddle---Upper Des Plaines River

  • When
    2018-09-30
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Upper Des Plaines Russell Rd to Wadsworth Rd
  • Spaces left
    6

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  This is the rescheduled July 21 trip
  Date(s): Sunday September 30, 2018
  Leader:  Helen Gretz
  Co-Leader:   Bill Kessler
  Location:  Upper Des Plaines River - Russell Rd to Wadsworth Rd
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Paddling
  Details:  For this rescheduled New Member Paddle plan to arrive at the Russell Rd launch to unload your boat and gear well before before the 9:30AM car shuttle.  Bring all the usuals:  dump bag, plenty of water, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, snacks, lunch, and always your PFD/life jacket.  Rain, rain, stay away, come again another day! Note:  limited to 15 boats including leader and co-leader

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• Au Sable River Grayling, MI

  • Start
    2018-10-02
  • End
    2018-10-04
  • Location
    Grayling, MI
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Date(s):  October 2-4, 2018
  Leader:  Gary Konecny
  Co-Leader: Regina Watts
  Location:  Grayling, MI
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Flatwater
  Details:  This trip is designed to be an extension to the Michigan Paddler Rendezvous held September 27-30 on the Pine River and as a precursor to the Michigan Fall Colors Trip, October 6-14. If you are interested in either of those trips make sure you sign up for them separately, as they are being led by different paddlers. For the Au Sable portion we will be camped at Hartwick Pines State Park.  These are the river sections: Tuesday: South Branch of the Au Sable, Chase Bridge to Smith Bridge (10 miles). Wednesday: Au Sable, Burton's Landing to Wakeley Bridge (9 miles). Thursday: Au Sable,  McMasters Bridge to Whirlpool Access (11 miles). 

  Please contact Gary Konecny at gary.konecny@comcast.net to sign up for trip and obtain any additional information.

  Au Sable River Trip October 1-4, 2018. This trip is designed as an extension to the

  Michigan Paddlers Rendezvous held September 27-30, 2018 on the Pine River. Join

  our small group as we move camp to Hartwick Pines State Park Monday through

  Thursday nights and complete the following river sections: Tuesday - South Branch Au

  Sable: Chase Bridge DNR access to Smith Bridge PAS 10 miles; Wednesday - Au

  Sable: Burton's Landing SF Campground access to Wakely Bridge PAS 9 miles;

  Thursday - Au Sable: McMasters Bridge PAS to Whirlpool Access 11 miles.

  Please contact Gary Konecny at gary.konecny@comcast.net to sign up for trip and

  obtain any additional information

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• Kishwaukee River

  • When
    2018-10-03
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Belvidere

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  Date(s):  October 3, 2018
  Leader:  Susan Allman
  Co-Leader:   Steve LaPorte
  Location:  Belvidere to Espenscheid 
  Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details:  This section of the Kishwaukee River can have downfall and swift current so good boat skills are required. It will be a 10.5 mile paddle. Bring water, lunch, PFD, and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Contact trip leader for more details.

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• Des Plaines River Cleanup

  • When
    2018-10-06
  • Location
    TBD, depending on river conditions & need

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  Date(s): Oct. 6, 2018
  Leader:  Paul Klonowski
  Co-Leader: 
  Location:  TBD, depending on river conditions & need
  Skill Level:  Intermediate
  Category:  Clean up
  Details: This is a scheduled workday for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Des Plaines River Stewardship Project. It's always a fun day on the river, and PSC members get Double Points, too!
  

  Help clean up the Upper Des Plaines River! Time & Location TBD, depending on where it needs it the most.
  

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• Michigan Fall Colors Trip

  • Start
    2018-10-06
  • End
    2018-10-14
  • Location
    tbd
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Date: Saturday-Sunday, October 06-14, 2018
  Leaders:  Sherri Graham and John Anderson
  Details: You can join us for a day or two...or the whole trip!  Where we go and what we do depends on those who go, but is a goal to be up north near Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Manistee National Forest.  Contact us for more details...

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• Busse Lake cleanup

  • When
    2018-10-06
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Busse Lake boat house

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  Date(s):  Saturday, October 6, 2018
  Leader: Dan Kohler
  Co-Leader:  Bill Kessler
  Location:  Busse Lake boat house, Elk Grove Village, IL
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Cleanup---Lake and Shoreline
  Details: This Cleanup Event is coordinated with a Busse Lake Cleanup Event that is hosted by CCFP.  This is a good opportunity to partner with the CCFP as well as increase awareness of PSC among people who routinely volunteer at the lake.

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• Fox River

  • When
    2018-10-17
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    South Elgin to St. Charles

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  Date(s):  October 17, 2018
  Leader:  Susan Allman
  Co-Leader:   Steve LaPorte
  Location:   South Elgin to St. Charles
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Day trip
  Details:  This is the final Wednesday trip of the year. This section of the Fox River is wide and appropriate for all skill levels. This about a 5-6 mile paddle and we will not stop for lunch. Bring water, PFD, and dress appropriately for the water & weather. Contact trip leader for more details.

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• 3RD Wednesday of the month Busse Lake Cleanup

  • When
    2018-10-24
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Just west of the Busse Lake Boating Center dock

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  Date(s): October 24, 2018
  Leader:  Dan Kohler
  Co-Leader:  Karen Willden
  Location:  Busse Lake by the boat dock
  Skill Level:  Beginner
  Category:  Cleanup/Community Partnership
  Details:  We would like to show the Cook County Forest Preserve that the PSC group are reliable partners in the care of this treasured local water system. We would like to have a consistent, longterm group Wednesday morning cleanup set for the third Wednesday of every month that will not conflict with the long standing PSC Wednesday morning River paddle event.

  Meet at 8:00 and be ready to paddle by 8:30 AM.
  

  Please place this event on your ongoing todo calendar.

  Thanks so much.

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• Halloween Trip

  • Start
    2018-10-27
  • End
    2018-10-28
  • Location
    tbd

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  Date: Saturday-Sunday, October 27-28, 2018
  Leaders:  Sherri Graham and John Anderson
  Details: We will be camping at Hodge Podge Lodge in Nottawa, MI.  

  The rivers will depend on the conditions and the group…lots to choose from including the Rocky, Prairie, Fawn, Pigeon/White Pigeon, Nottawa, St Joseph, Dowagiac….

  It is an eat out weekend…we will enjoy the local restaurants..

  The fun/unique thing for this trip is that we will carve pumpkins in camp after paddling on Saturday.

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• Des Plaines River Cleanup

  • When
    2018-11-03
  • Location
    TBD, depending on river conditions & need

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  Date(s): Nov. 3, 2018
  Leader:  Paul Klonowski
  Co-Leader: 
  Location:  TBD, depending on river conditions & need
  Skill Level:  Intermediate
  Category:  Clean up
  Details: This is a scheduled workday for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Des Plaines River Stewardship Project. It's always a fun day on the river, and PSC members get Double Points, too!
  

  Help clean up the Upper Des Plaines River! Time & Location TBD, depending on where it needs it the most.
  

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• Des Plaines River Cleanup

  • When
    2018-11-17
  • Location
    TBD, depending on river conditions & need

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  Date(s): Nov. 17, 2018
  Leader:  Paul Klonowski
  Co-Leader: 
  Location:  TBD, depending on river conditions & need
  Skill Level:  Intermediate
  Category:  Clean up
  Details: This is a scheduled workday for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Des Plaines River Stewardship Project. It's always a fun day on the river, and PSC members get Double Points, too!
  

  Help clean up the Upper Des Plaines River! Time & Location TBD, depending on where it needs it the most.
  

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• Des Plaines River Cleanup

  • When
    2018-12-01
  • Location
    TBD, depending on river conditions & need

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  Date(s): Dec. 1, 2018
  Leader:  Paul Klonowski
  Co-Leader: 
  Location:  TBD, depending on river conditions & need
  Skill Level:  Intermediate
  Category:  Clean up
  Details: This is a scheduled workday for the Lake County Forest Preserve District's Des Plaines River Stewardship Project. It's always a fun day on the river, and PSC members get Double Points, too!
  

  Help clean up the Upper Des Plaines River! Time & Location TBD, depending on where it needs it the most.
  

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