FRIENDS OF RIVERS
Missouri River Relief : These folks are the real deal for river stewardship. They get muddy and keep it clean! MO River Relief inspired us to do River Cleanups by Canoe. MO River Relief has a great websitem, blog and Facebook.
Living Lands and Waters Just say the name Chad Pregracke, and you will find out who the real union steward of the river rat union is. Chad has the biggest and best river cleanup operation in the world. We love when Chad and crew come to town. Loads of trash and loads of fun .
Friends of the Sunflower River : Our great river partner, John Ruskey, founded the Friends of the Sunflower River after we started what turned into a five year oddyssey to paddle its entire length. Each year of the expedition, the membership of Sunflower Friends grew. Now it is the organization through which America's Most Endangered River (2003, American Rivers) is being restored to health. We hope for a great many paddlers will discover hidden treasures on the Sunflower in Mississippi.
River Des Peres Coalition : This is the watershed we live on when we're not on river time. Claytonia Creek, heretofore known as "Clarktonia Creek," is our city dwelling's backyard boundary. It flows into the Deer Creek which flows into the River Des Peres. The River Des Peres coalition folks are really working hard to transform this river once the subject of an article by the Riverfront Times titled, "A Sewer Runs Through It".
Environmental Organizations
Missouri Coalition for the Environment The MCE is a very effective advocate for clean water and wetlands protection.
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RESOURCES FOR PADDLING THE GREAT RIVERS
River Gauges: This is the link to the information we use to help us plan and guide our expeditions. Knowledge of river levels and flow rates are important for determining where we can go and stop. You can use the pull down menus to choose the Water Level by District. We use the St. Louis District, and specifically the Mississippi River Basin and the Missouri River Basin gauges.
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CALENDAR
If you do not see a date on this calendar. We are open and ready to book your customized trip. If you do see a date, you may inquire about joining that trip if there is room. Contact us to reserve or for info.
JANUARY 2010
January 15, 16, 17, 24
Eagle Days Tours
Circumnavigations
Maple Island, Duck Island, Mosenthein Island
January 23
Trash Bash River Cleanup by Canoe with River Kidz
January 30
Full Moon Float
FEBRUARY 2010
February 20
Trash Bash River Cleanup by Canoe with River Kidz
February 27, 28
Full Moon Float
MARCH 2010
March 27
Confluence Trash Bash River Cleanup by Canoe with MO River Relief and New City River Kidz
March 28 - April 11
St. Louis Circumnavigation
March 30 - 31
St. Louis Circumnavigation
Full Moon Float
APRIL 2010
April 1 - 11
St. Louis Circumnavigation
Mississippi, Missouri, Meramec, Bourbeuse, RiverdesPeres
April 15-18
Sunflower River
Juke Joint Festival
April 24
Trash Bash River Cleanup by Canoe with River Kidz
April 28
Full Moon Float
MAY 2010
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Your Lower Mississippi Adventure starts with
Quapaw Canoe Company.
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Join the crew that loves to get muddy while making it clean. BMA and Missouri River Relief team up to do River Cleanups by Canoe! |
Through the great work of the American Land Conservancy, the Mississippi Water Trail is being established mile by mile. BMA supports their Mississippi River Project
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The St. Louis Audubon Center is a project of the Audubon Society. It is destined to become one of the premier nature centers on the river. It is planned for the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, one of BMA's favorite paddling locations. |
BMA participates in the annual "Great Rivers Rendezvous" organized by Midwest Sea Kayaking from Louisiana, MO. |
Become a Member of the
Friends of Sunflower River
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