Recreational Kayak Clinic – A Student Perspective

July 1, 2011

~by Missey Blankenbeker~ Growing up on the river, I thought I knew almost everything there is to know about floating: Paddle on the left. Paddle on the right. Take a sip of beer. Rinse and repeat. But for the past few years I’ve watched friends and family go down the river in kayaks and it […]

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Conservation Links

August 30, 2010

Some of our members have asked for the website links to some conservation resources.  Here is a compilation of those links: City of Springfield Water and Stormwater Info USGS Links Water Main Page Surface Water Quality Info Ground Water Table Info EPA Links Water Site 303d List Drinking Water Standards NPDES Wastewater Management NRCS Publications […]

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Why the ACA

August 31, 2009

by Ed McClung “American Canoe Association” I remember enrolling in my first ACA sanctioned clinic and at the bottom it said “ACA members may deduct $5.00” (now it’s $10.00). I did not give it much thought and figured there really was not any reason for me to belong to the ACA. I have now been […]

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Book Recommendations

August 30, 2009

Probably the most common questions we get submitted are “….I’m planning a trip….what’s the [insert river name here] like on [insert section here]?”   The best thing we can recommend to our members is that they pick up a copy of both of these books.  You’ll spend less than $20 for both of them and […]

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Help Protect the Ozark National Scenic Riverways

August 30, 2009

By Mike Simpson While volunteering at Round Spring a few weekends ago, Ranger Bill O’Donnell told me that the General Management Plan for Ozark National Scenic Riverways was coming due for a revision. The new Superintendent is weighing heavily on public opinion as to how the park will be designated (there is different Federal laws […]

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River Ready Checklist

August 30, 2009

Ready for the River A checklist for having what you need General Boat/Paddles/PFD (Personal Floatation Device) This may seem obvious, but if you forget any of these you will not get very far! An extra paddle is never a bad idea and you are legally obligated to have a Coast Guard approved PFD for every […]

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