Welcome to The Iowa Paddler, the electronic journal of PaddlingIowa.com, the site dedicated to paddling where you are. We think the fascinating things paddlers are doing in Iowa will amaze you. We hope advocates working to save our lakes and rivers will inspire you. Come here for tips and tricks on paddling, or anecdotes from trips on Iowa rivers. Return often to read the latest articles, and join related discussions led by their authors by following links to the forum. You can also enter your e-mail address below to receive our monthly e-zine via e-mail (they come in the easily printable PDF format).

In the current issue, you'll learn about a little-paddle stretch of the Little Sioux River, cold-weather paddling, whether you'd need a GPS, Iowa's paddling roots among Native Americans and the voyageurs, plus river conservation in Iowa. Enjoy!

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Contents
paddlingiowa:
River music 3

Related Links:
mikeandamyfinders.com

rivertech:
Solar recharging 4

Related Links:
Other Gear Forum

Homemade campstove 5
Related Links:
Other Gear Forum

Iowa's shocking Buffalo 6
Related Links
Trip Reports Forum

Building a kevlar canoe 8
Related Links
cedartreeinc.com
Boat Building forum

Waterwatch:
Project Aware 11

Related Links
Project Aware website

Project Aware Forum

 

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Contents
paddlingiowa:
Cold-weather paddling 3

Related Links:
Cold-weather Paddling Forum
www.desmoinesriver.org

rivertech:
GPS in Iowa 4

Related Links:
Other Gear Forum

Wild on the Little Sioux 5
Related Links:
River Review for this segment of the Little Sioux
Conservation Forum

Dubuque's Voyage 8
Related Links
mississippirivermuseum.com
Boat Building forum

Waterwatch:
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation 10

Related Links
inhf.org
Conservation Forum

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