It's time for Mississippi Meanderings, the annual celebration of paddling and big rivers sponsored by the Mississippi River Water Trail Association. We have a great line up this year with a source to sea paddler, a tow boat deckhand, and a Hannibal resident who is documenting the history of the city's black residents. Register Now

Open to ALL skill levels! Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, from 8:30-5pm each day. $100/person for the clinic +$25 for assessment Whether you are a complete novice, you are a long time paddler with no formal training, you are planning to become a Level 2 instructor, or you wish to refine your paddling

Saturday, May 9th, 8:30am-5pm. FREE for those who plan to RE-certify as a L2 ERK Instructor in 2026. If you are planning to get your 1-DAY L2 ERK re-certification with Tom Burroughs on Sunday, May 31st, you are required to take this L2 ERK Skills Review with Melissa Sauter prior to meeting with Tom. The

Whether you have volunteered as a safety boater for MRWTA for 15 years, or you are interested in learning how you can help with on-water safety from your boat, we are asking that all in-boat safety volunteers take a 2-3 hour training and review so that we can discuss MRWTA rescue policies and to practice

Come out and race with us 15 miles downriver from Grafton to Alton.  End the race at the Alton marina and Riverfront Park.  Our award ceremony will be at the Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton after the race.  Registration for this event will be available soon. For more details visit our race page.