Anyone who keeps their eye on the news has seen that there have been a lot of disastrous flooding events plague the United States in the recent past. And though we’d all like to think that were moving away from potential floods as we move into autumn and winter, we’re not out of the woods just…
If you’ve ever been floating down the Meramec river, there’s something that you may have missed. Relaxing in your canoe by yourself or drifting down the river with your family, there has been something in plain site that you might have not ever seen before. Want to know what it is? Well, we recently discovered…
Usually on this website we only publish articles with topics pertaining to floating, but we decided to mix it up a little this time. As the title suggests, we will be looking at a few places where you can have fun in the water- but shouldn’t bring a canoe. To start things off, here’s a…
Having established that Missouri does have whitewater and the various classifications, the next question is: Where do I find it? Missouri waterways in the forms of rivers and creeks lay claim to Class 1, 2, 3, and 45 rapids.
Have you ever been floating down the river, enjoying nature, and minding your own business when you suddenly feel a prickling sensation on the back of your neck? There’s a reason for that. It’s called men in trees. You may not see them, but they’re there. Up trees, behind trees, using binoculars, traipsing through the…
Summer is drawing to a close but that doesn’t mean there still aren’t plenty of good Jet Ski days left on the water. It just means you’ll have to find a way to stay warm as the temperatures start to drop. Enter the wetsuit – your best bet for staying warm on the water. Here…
Like fireworks displays on the fourth of July, American bald eagles draw thousands of people together to Missouri’s river banks every January and February. This is when hundreds of these majestic birds come to build nests in the state’s tall trees, rear their young and feast on fish in her rivers. What’s so special about…
Every year the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) spends $1 million dollars in litter clean up along rivers, streams and lakes. While there are few people statistically who litter in Missouri, there are still some who do, making littering a lingering problem for the state. Quite often, trash bags are one of the last things…
If you are interested in eagle watching in Missouri, then January and February are the best times of the year to do so. It is this time of the year when hundreds of these mighty, yet graceful, American Bald eagles come to the rivers of Missouri , as well as the mighty Mississippi, to feast…
Many people are confused when hearing the phrase “International Scale of River Difficulty,” which is a standard scale used to measure or rate the safety of any particular river or single rapid. The river grade reflects the technical difficulty and skill level required associated with any particular section of a river.