New Paddler's Guide to the Upper Iowa River is now available

L-R: Alliance Members Barb Schroeder, Lora Friest, Val Reinke, MJ Hatfield, Josh Dansdill, Kirsten Heine and Dixie Hutchinson

A new paddler's guide to the Upper Iowa River has been developed and released by the Upper Iowa River Alliance. 

The pocket-sized guide provides a detailed map of the "floatable" portions of the Upper Iowa River from Chester to the Mississippi and provides an in-depth look at five segments of the river on larger-scale maps.
 
In addition to the maps, the guide highlights the locations of all publicly-owned river accesses, local amenities, safety information, canoe and kayak rental options, distance between accesses, native wildlife, and rules and regulations.

UIR Alliance Chair Kirsten Heine noted that the group also wanted to brand the Upper Iowa River as a beautiful natural area where landowners and the public respect each other. She stated, "The Upper Iowa River is a tremendous resource for our region.  The UIRA wants to facilitate the much-needed dialogue about the river and its legacy.  The canoe guide is the first step in creating a new land-ethic and stewardship voice on behalf of the river."
 
The guide is available at local tourism and economic development offices, chambers of commerce, county conservation offices, and online at www.northeastiowarcd.org.
 
For more information, please contact Josh Dansdill, at 563-864-7112 or email him at josh@northeastiowarcd.org.