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Updates on the largest fire in the BWCAW in a century, and fellow paddler Larry Christianson was in the hot zone on September 10, while the Pagami Creek Fire started to pick up speed.

A wildfire has been burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and since its first observation on Aug 18, it has grown to about 130 acres. Kris Reichenbach, spokeswoman for the Superior National Forest told the Duluth News Tribune: “It sat and smoldered for more than a week and then, last Friday, it grew […]

Its time to get your marathon on in Central Missouri! In its second year, the 2 Dam Days Paddle Marathon on beautiful Lake of the Ozarks will be held Sept 24 and 25 and includes Adventure Races, Just for Fun Races and the Main Event for your serious paddler-types. Their description of the Main Event […]

Here’s a fun way to celebrate paddling in Northwest Wisconsin – enter to win a free paddle from Leinenkugel’s — and check out some great ideas for paddling in beautiful ‘sconnie. Click HERE to enter (must be 18 or older)

Are you in the Quad Cities area? Want to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt? Want to have some fun with a paddle and about 700 friends? Floatzilla 2011 is the Quad Cities 2nd Annual paddle sports festival that culminates with an attempt at setting the record for the largest flotilla of kayaks and […]

Explore the character of the mighty river as you paddle through three locks, both downtowns and serene backwaters. Enjoy live music from local sensation Romantica, great food provided by community vendors, and camping at Historic Fort Snelling through this fully supported paddling event. Hundreds of paddlers participated in 2010, and this year promises to be […]

Need a little inspiration to get you through the heat of summer? How about a cool and breezy canoe trip through Quetico Provincial Park, or the beautiful blue skies of Port Clyde Maine? Check out these two great new trip logs submitted by friends of Canoeing.com — and bonus! If you have a story to […]

Paddlers planning a visit to a MN State Park this July are being turned away at the gate, as all park services are suspended during the government shutdown. The MN DNR web site says that public water launches are open for day use, but they strongly recommend against visiting – either on foot or by […]