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August 23 - Pine clean-up Peterson to Low
Published On 9/25/2023
Tragically Lois and John were killed while driving home from this, their last paddle. Their memory will be with us on future paddles with stories told and retold, and they will always be missed.
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September 23, 2023 - Downtown Boardman River Cleanup Report
Published On 9/23/2023
September 23, 2023 - Downtown Boardman River Cleanup Report
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September 16, 2023- Upper Manistee River W/ KCD - M72 to HNW - HNW to Yellow Trees Report
Published On 9/16/2023
September 16, 2023- Upper Manistee River W/ KCD - M72 to HNW - HNW to Yellow Trees Report
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Sept 9, 2023 - Main Branch AuSable Cleanup w/ Anglers
Published On 9/9/2023
Sept 9, 2023 - Main Branch AuSable Cleanup w/ Anglers
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Sept 5- Jordan River
Published On 9/6/2023
Jordan River Graves to Rogers Rd
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Sept 2- Betsie Thompsonville to County Line
Published On 9/3/2023
Betsie River Thompsonville to County Line Rd
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August 31- Little Manistee 9 mile to Weir
Published On 9/1/2023
Little Manistee 9 mile to DNR Weir
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August 21 Upper Platte
Published On 8/21/2023
Lots of out-of-town folks
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Upper Manistee C38 to Cameron Bridge
Published On 8/20/2023
A fun adventure on the Upper, Upper Manistee at its headwaters!
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August 19 Upper Pine River
Published On 8/19/2023
a little excitement for a new member, and the old ones too
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August 15 Betsie - Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge
Published On 8/15/2023
Only two hours, two eagles, one great blue heron, wood turtle
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August 13 Boardman Scheck's to Shumsky
Published On 8/13/2023
We had a little rain and one capsize
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August 11, 2023 - Golden Cedar River Cleanup - Gladwin w/ Little Forks Conservancy
Published On 8/11/2023
August 11, 2023 - Golden Cedar River Cleanup - Gladwin w/ Little Forks Conservancy
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August 10 Pine River cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/10/2023
A team of professionals, with a fallen tree and "legacy trash"
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August 8 Lower Platte cleanup
Published On 8/8/2023
We have made a difference
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August 4 Pere Marquette
Published On 8/4/2023
Eagle, concert!
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August 2 Upper Pine
Published On 8/2/2023
Uneventful, and gorgeous. There was one spot with excitement.
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Aug. 1 - Power Island Paradise Paddle
Published On 8/1/2023
A hazy, lazy paddle from Bowers Harbor and circumnavigation of Power Island - what a great start to August!
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July 30 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 7/30/2023
A stunning day
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July 28, 2023 - Upper Manistee River Cleanup w/ KCD
Published On 7/28/2023
It was supposed to rain but it turned out to be a great day on the river.
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July 27 Pine Cleanup, Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/27/2023
Two recent TCCHS graduates were dynamite river-pickers!
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July 24 Sturgeon River
Published On 7/24/2023
A few mishaps
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Betsie River County Line - Homestead Dam
Published On 7/23/2023
Betsie River County Line - Homestead Dam
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July 22 Upper Manistee
Published On 7/22/2023
Launching at John's Landing was great! Only two dicey spots.
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July 21 - Upper AuSable
Published On 7/22/2023
Upper AuSable
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July 21, 2023 - SBR Cleanup
Published On 7/21/2023
Only 5 of us were there but it was glorious day
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July 18 Pine cleanup Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 7/18/2023
Super-experienced group; we got a ton of old stuff
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July 15, 2023 - Upper Platte River Cleanup
Published On 7/15/2023
We worked with the Benzie Conservation District today
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July 14 Pere Marquette
Published On 7/14/2023
No rain on this parade!
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July 12 - Haserot Beach to Old Mission Point
Published On 7/12/2023
Perfect weather, perfect conditions, perfect paddle!
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July 12 Jordan River
Published On 7/12/2023
While John was out of town picking up a new solo canoe, his wife headed to the Jordan with only one other person
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Thunder Bay River 7/8-7/10/23
Published On 7/12/2023
An exploratory trip by one TAPC member
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July 10 Pine cleanup Peterson to Low
Published On 7/10/2023
We dictated this on the trip home. He had his first unplanned swim break, twice!
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July 8 Peaceful Boardman morning
Published On 7/8/2023
Who would have predicted this?
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July 7, 2023 - BRCS 17th Annual NCF RIver Cleanup
Published On 7/7/2023
We had a big turnout for this really fun cleanup.
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July 5 Pine cleanup Dobson to Peterson
Published On 7/5/2023
Didn't think we'd find much - but the tire was worth the trip. Also, one capsize which doesn't count, since she was helping retrieve someone else's paddle.
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July 1 Upper Manistee
Published On 7/1/2023
On the water from 10:45 to 4:15, two helping hands, one conked head
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June 29 Sturgeon River
Published On 6/29/2023
Now we know why Sara calls this trip "Thrillseeker"
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June 27 Boardman - Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 6/27/2023
Report by brand new member
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June 24 Manistee, US-131 to Baxter
Published On 6/24/2023
Jacqui's grandsons experience the Mighty Manistee
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June 20 Upper Platte
Published On 6/20/2023
Six paddlers; numerous wildlife sightings
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June 18 Upper Pine
Published On 6/18/2023
Summer is here!
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June 16, 2023 - BRCS-River Pitch to Shumsky
Published On 6/16/2023
Another gorgeous day on the river with friends - Old and New.
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June 16 Pere Marquette
Published On 6/16/2023
Spectacular sights and sounds, not to mention a speedy trip
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June 14 Jordan River
Published On 6/14/2023
Record time!
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June 14, 2023 - BRCS - BBL to River Pitch Cleanup
Published On 6/14/2023
What a great day we had
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June 10 BRCS - Shumsky to Beitner
Published On 6/10/2023
We didn't think we'd find much, but we did!
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June 9, 2023 - Betsie River Cleanup
Published On 6/9/2023
The Betsie is really a hard river to do a cleanup but it really needs our attention.
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June 6, 2023 - North Branch Cleanup
Published On 6/6/2023
It was another perfect day on the NBR
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Manistee by sections
Published On 5/30/2023
Part One
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May 27 2023 - BRCS Shecks-BBL
Published On 5/27/2023
What a great day we had with the kids from Kingsley.
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Cedar Lake Paddle
Published On 5/26/2023
A Peaceful Morning Around Cedar Lake
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May 25 2023 - BRCS Begins - Forks to Schecks
Published On 5/25/2023
Great way to start the paddling season
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May 20 Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 5/20/2023
The sun came out!
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May 15 Pine River, Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 5/15/2023
Gorgeous spring day!
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May 12 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 5/12/2023
Happy 45th anniversary to the trip hosts!
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May 6 Main AuSable River
Published On 5/6/2023
Maiden voyage of the TAPC season!
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November 2, 2022: Another Fun Run from Beitner Rapids to the YMCA!
Published On 11/2/2022
Great weather, great river level, and great people - it doesn't get much better!
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October 30, 2022 - Fun Afternoon through Beitner Rapids
Published On 10/30/2022
Mild temps, no wind and good water level!
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October 22, Manistee, US-131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 10/22/2022
Sunshine, fall colors and a great way to (probably) end the season
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October 11 Pine River: Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 10/11/2022
Fall colors, and one fall
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October 9 End of Season Party
Published On 10/9/2022
Great food, company, prizes, and
Miss Congeniality award!
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Early Autumn Paddle on Bass Lake
Published On 10/2/2022
A picture-perfect afternoon for a leisurely paddle
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October 1 Main AuSable
Published On 10/1/2022
Quote of the day: "This is the best fall color trip I've ever been on!"
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September 30 Manistee: M-66 to Lucas Road
Published On 9/30/2022
Lovely fall colors, good group
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Sept 21 - Clam River Falmouth
Published On 9/21/2022
Clam River Falmouth to Stoney Corner Rd
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Sept. 20 Burgers and Boardman
Published On 9/20/2022
Afternoon delight
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September 17 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/17/2022
Lucky 13!
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Sept 15, 2022 - Upper Manistee River Cleanup w/ Kalkaska Conservation District
Published On 9/15/2022
Upper Manistee River Cleanup w/ Kalkaska Conservation District - We split into two groups and had a fin day.
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September 15 Arbutus Lake
Published On 9/15/2022
We saw the eagle!
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Sept 10- Big Sable US 31 to DNR Weir
Published On 9/12/2022
Mystic, Mysterious and Magical
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Sept 10, 2022 - S BR AuSable Cleanup W/ Anglers
Published On 9/10/2022
The best day we have had this summer.
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September 9 Pine River, Walker to Dobson
Published On 9/9/2022
It doesn't get any better than this!
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Sept 7 - Pere Marquette, US31 to Bowman
Published On 9/7/2022
Lovely stretch, no tricky spots, followed by Barski's for Marv's 86th
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September 6 Skipping school on the Jordan
Published On 9/6/2022
Only 3 lessons learned the hard way, and a magnificent lunch!
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September 5 Boardman, Scheck's to Shumsky
Published On 9/5/2022
A bit of fall was in the air
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September 2 Sturgeon River
Published On 9/2/2022
No unplanned swims, one newbie, 4 solo canoe, 4 kayaks, 1 tandem canoe
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August 31 Boardman, Brown Bridge Landing to Beitner
Published On 8/31/2022
Glorious paddle and Greek food afterwards!
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August 27-Pigeon River SFCG to Webb Rd
Published On 8/29/2022
Pigeon River SFCG to Webb Rd
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August 27 Betsie - Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge
Published On 8/27/2022
Two newbies, nice easy short trip, except when it wasn't (and some excitement on the trip there)
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August 26 Pine River cleanup #6, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/26/2022
The last one of the season, and we found a BUNCH of stuff!
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August 24-Little Manistee 9 Mile to DNR weir
Published On 8/24/2022
Little Manistee 9 Mile to DNR weir
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August 23 Upper Platte
Published On 8/23/2022
He arrived from France ten days ago, and now has become a real "Voyageur"
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Haserot Beach to Old Mission Point 08/23/2022
Published On 8/23/2022
A pleasant day in East Bay with perfect paddling conditions.
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August 22 East and Main Branch of the Black River
Published On 8/22/2022
An adventurous day going down a little-traveled river!
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August 21-Pigeon River M68 to Mullet Lake
Published On 8/21/2022
Pigeon River M68 to Mullett Lake
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August 19 Pere Marquette
Published On 8/19/2022
A river and a concert! They even checked the permits.
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August 17 South Branch of AuSable
Published On 8/17/2022
A perfect day!
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August 16 Moving Water Clinic
Published On 8/16/2022
John & Lois imparting river wisdom to Paul & Irene
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August 15 Pine cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 8/15/2022
Three newbies, and the least amount of trash on this stretch EVER! Did we mention that the weather was spectacular?
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August 10 - Pine River from Briar Patch to Walker
Published On 8/11/2022
Pristine stretch and not a clean-up, BUT ...
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August 9 Pine cleanup, Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 8/9/2022
A minimum amount!
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August 4 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 8/4/2022
Another glorious day!
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August 2 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 8/2/2022
It's surprising that we are still finding stuff
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July 28, 2022 - Combined Upper Manistee River Cleanup
Published On 7/31/2022
We teamed up with the Kalkaska Conservation District to clean the two sections above M-72.
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July 26, 2022 - Boardman RIver Flood Debris Cleanup
Published On 7/26/2022
It was a foreshortened trip but well organized and very successful.
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July 24 Upper Pine
Published On 7/24/2022
Nine folks had a delightful, if slightly damp, day
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July 22 Sturgeon River
Published On 7/22/2022
Three Sturgeon Virgins, no mishaps (unless you count the trip leader)
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July 20, 2022 - S Br AuSable Cleanup Report
Published On 7/20/2022
Tricky day weather-wise but we did good.
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July 19 Pine cleanup Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 7/19/2022
One of the best cleanups EVER!
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July 17 - Upper Upper Manistee
Published On 7/18/2022
Return to the uppermost navigable part of a favorite river with lots of beaver dams and twists and turns.
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July 16, 2022 - Upper Platte River Cleanup
Published On 7/16/2022
We worked with several other groups to do this one.
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July 14 - Pine clean up from Dobson to Peterson
Published On 7/14/2022
Just four of us, but we got the job done!
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July 12 - Upper AuSable River
Published On 7/12/2022
Ron and Jackie offered this paddle on a stretch of the AuSable River which was new to all of us.
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July 10 Manistee, Sharon to M-66
Published On 7/10/2022
Gorgeous day, with old and new friends
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July 9 Morning on East Bay
Published On 7/9/2022
A new venue for several folks, glass smooth conditions!
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July 9 - Pigeon River
Published On 7/9/2022
A fun day with only one obstruction and a fair amount of silliness.
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July 8, 2022 - BRCS - NCF
Published On 7/8/2022
The downtown section was very dirty today but we changed that.
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July 6 Pere Marquette River
Published On 7/6/2022
Returning to the fold!
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July 4 Boardman cleanup
Published On 7/4/2022
Scheck's to Brown Bridge Landing
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July 1 - Boardman, Forks to just past Scheck's
Published On 7/2/2022
Event-filled afternoon/evening including a peaceful paddle followed by a potluck at the host's home, passing on of the TAPC River Wisdom Award, and a celebration of the host's 60th birthday.
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June 30 Pine cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 6/30/2022
The river was amazingly clean; we've made a difference!
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June 27 Jordan River
Published On 6/27/2022
Short afternoon trip
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June 25 - Sturgeon River, Wolverine to Fisher Woods
Published On 6/26/2022
Gorgeous day on our current favorite river.
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June 25 Boardman Forks to BBL
Published On 6/25/2022
A mighty group of four, with help from young ladies from Kingsley HS
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June 22, 2022 - BRCS - Jordan Cleanup
Published On 6/22/2022
Gorgeous day on the Jordan.
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June 21 Pine River, Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 6/21/2022
First day of summer - the air was hot, but the water nippy. No swim breaks, either planned or unplanned
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June 19 Upper Manistee C-38 to Cameron Bridge
Published On 6/19/2022
Six hours was a bit longer than we had expected, but we had a great time. Some lessons learned.
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June 16 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 6/16/2022
A new river for 3 of the 7 registrants.
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June 14 Jordan River
Published On 6/14/2022
One newbie, who said, "This is my new favorite river!"
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June 13, 2022 - BRCS BBL to River Pitch Cleanup
Published On 6/13/2022
Fun and funny day
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June 10 BRCS - Clean up from Shumsky to just short of Beitner
Published On 6/10/2022
Not a lot of trash, but we did make a difference.
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June 9 Pine River: Dobson to Low
Published On 6/9/2022
A change in leadership; terrific group!
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June 7 Boardman, starting at BBL
Published On 6/7/2022
This is June, not April!
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June 3 Jordan River
Published On 6/3/2022
A new river for two of the seven!
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May 30 Boardman, Forks to BBL
Published On 5/30/2022
Memorial Day on our hometown river, with a double unplanned swim break, plus an amazing wildlife sighting
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May 29 Pere Marquette River
Published On 5/29/2022
Surprisingly, not at all crowded on Sunday of a holiday weekend
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May 27, 2022 - BRCS - Forks to Schecks Cleanup
Published On 5/27/2022
What a fun day.
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May 24 Pine River, Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 5/24/2022
An awesome group, plus a gift for the safety team
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2022 May 21 BRCS w/ BH&A Boardman Lake and Downtown Cleanup
Published On 5/21/2022
We worked together to do this project
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May 15 Manistee 612 - M72: An old favorite
Published On 5/15/2022
612-72 a nice beginning
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May 13 Boardman from BBL to Beitner
Published On 5/13/2022
Just the 3 of us, on another record-breaking day
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May 8 Main AuSable
Published On 5/8/2022
Report by our newest TAPC member
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May 6 Boardman Lake
Published On 5/6/2022
Just the two of us!
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April 23 Lower Platte
Published On 4/23/2022
The first TAPC trip of 2022
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2022 - April 16 - Combined Goodwill Inn Properties Cleanup
Published On 4/16/2022
We worked in a snow storm to do this one
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October 19 Pine River: Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 10/19/2021
A glorious day for our last Pine trip of the season!
We didn't want it to end.
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October 13, Manistee, Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge
Published On 10/13/2021
Good to get outdoors, and make new friends
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October 10 -- End of season party!
Published On 10/10/2021
A grand time was had by all!
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October 9, Manistee M-66 to Lucas
Published On 10/9/2021
Into each life, a little rain must fall, but it didn't last
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October 7 Boardman, Forks to BBL
Published On 10/7/2021
Gorgeous early fall day!
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October 1 Pine River: Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 10/1/2021
Six of us (including a member who joined yesterday) enjoyed what could be the last real "summer" day
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September 29 Jordan River
Published On 9/29/2021
Twelve for lunch, please
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September 28 Manistee US-131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 9/28/2021
Even though they traveled through the city of Manistee on the way there...
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September 25 Main AuSable
Published On 9/25/2021
A delightful afternoon!
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September 19 Pine River, Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 9/19/2021
This could be our last real summer trip of the year - who knows?
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September 17 Perfect Paddle on the S. Branch AuSable
Published On 9/17/2021
A glorious day on the South Branch!
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September 15 Boardman, BBL to Beitner
Published On 9/15/2021
A new member joined the TAPC this week, and was "baptized" on her first trip
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September 12 Betsie, County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 9/12/2021
We beat the rain, again! And no portages required.
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September 11 Manistee Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 9/11/2021
Gerald and Sue planned this one for Pam's birthday paddle
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September 10 Pere Marquette
Published On 9/10/2021
Several newbies for this trip: us and the salmon
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September 8 Boardman cleanup, Forks to Scheck's
Published On 9/8/2021
We found more than we had expected, and beat the rain!
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September 6 Upper Manistee
Published On 9/6/2021
Lots of twists and turns, plus a lesson learned the hard way
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September 4 Upper Platte
Published On 9/4/2021
A change from our original plan, and only a little rain fell on us.
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September 2 Pine cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 9/2/2021
The last one this season, and only ONE bag!
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August 29 Upper Pine
Published On 8/29/2021
More excitement than we had planned for; the river had gone from 220 CFS to 670 CFS, and the water level went up 1.5 feet.
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August 23 Pine cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 8/23/2021
A neat surprise at the Peterson access, and a sensational group!
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August 18 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/18/2021
Members came from the four corners of the world, and Michigan
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August 15 Upper Manistee
Published On 8/15/2021
Planned only two days beforehand, a great crew, with several lumberjack jobs.
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August 13 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 8/13/2021
The Pine was still at flood stage, so we changed the venue and got a great group!
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August 10 Manistee, Sharon to M-66
Published On 8/10/2021
Two long time paddlers hit the river again with neighbors L&J
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August 6 Two Hearted River
Published On 8/6/2021
We headed across the Mighty Mac to hit a famous river
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August 4 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 8/4/2021
A new place for some of us!
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July 31 Upper Pine
Published On 7/31/2021
Another newbie report!
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July 26 Pere Marquette River
Published On 7/26/2021
A new member finds a new river and new friends
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July 23 Pine cleanup, Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/23/2021
One of the BEST cleanups ever!
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July 21 Manistee from Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 7/21/2021
Two newbies to kayaking report on their findings
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July 21, 2021- Boardman River Flood Debris Cleanup
Published On 7/21/2021
5 docks are now out of the river.
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July 19 Pine cleanup from Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 7/19/2021
Two superlatives!
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July 18 Boardman from BBL to Beitner
Published On 7/18/2021
Glad we went early.
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July 18 Pigeon River
Published On 7/18/2021
A foray on the Pigeon River
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July 17, 2021 - Benzie Conservation District / BRCS Upper Platte River Sweep
Published On 7/17/2021
We worked with the BCD to do two sections of the Upper Platte.
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July 14 Boardman from Forks to BBL
Published On 7/14/2021
Kathleen came through with a magnificent limerick report!
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July 11 Good Harbor Bay
Published On 7/11/2021
A new venue on the Big Lake - the Manitou Islands seemed SO close!
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July 11 Betsie River Thompsonville to County Line
Published On 7/11/2021
Summary of a lovely outing: sunshine and fun!
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July 9, 2021 - BRCS-National Cherry Festival Boardman River Cleanup
Published On 7/9/2021
We had a gorgeous day and we found more than we expected to but not much trash.
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July 9 Tip of Old Mission
Published On 7/9/2021
Five primary colors
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July 5 Betsie from County Line to Homestead Dam
Published On 7/5/2021
Nobody else on the river for a holiday weekend!
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July 3 Middle Bear Creek
Published On 7/3/2021
A fun and somewhat challenging trip down a semi-obscure stream.
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July 1 Sturgeon for the birthday boy
Published On 7/1/2021
Five intrepid paddlers battle the mighty waters!
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June 30 Pine cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 6/30/2021
A few screw-ups, but a job well done! Written by a young lady who graduated from Wellesley this spring.
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June 28 Upper Manistee
Published On 6/28/2021
Pour it on! After several days of rain, sunshine prevailed, but we did have some new challenges.
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June 23 Power Island
Published On 6/23/2021
We made the decision to turn back early.
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June 21 Pine cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 6/21/2021
Two newbies brave the chilly temps and trash of the Pine River
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June 18 Sturgeon River
Published On 6/18/2021
No longer a "Sturgeon Virgin", baptism complete!
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June 16, 2021 - BRCS - River Pitch to Shumsky
Published On 6/16/2021
Only 4 of us but we had a great time.
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June 16, BRCS - Brown Bridge Landing to River Pitch
Published On 6/16/2021
The weather and the river were gorgeous but we did find some major trash in this section unlike previous sections.
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June 15 Manistee River, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 6/15/2021
A tailwind!
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June 14, 2021 - BRCS - Shumsky to Beitner Cleanup
Published On 6/14/2021
Fun day on the river and we did some good.
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June 14, 2021 - BRCS - Schecks To BBL
Published On 6/14/2021
What a gorgeous day it was for us to clean up this short and very clean section of the Boardman
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June 13, Betsie River, County Line to Homestead
Published On 6/13/2021
Usually we take out at Fred's landing, but the road down is iffy and it took only 45 minutes after Fred's to reach Homestead.
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June 12, 2021 - Betsie River Clean Sweep w/ Benzie Conservation District
Published On 6/12/2021
We joined the BCD for a fun and tiring day on the Betsie
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June 12, 2021 - King Marvin Puska Coronation
Published On 6/12/2021
We finally got to do this.
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June 11 Jordan River
Published On 6/11/2021
Nobody else was on the river!
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June 8 Pine River, Dobson to Low Bridge
Published On 6/8/2021
First time for Brad, low water, but gorgeous as usual
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June 6 Boardman cleanup, Forks to Scheck's
Published On 6/6/2021
Two teams of two, and surprises
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June 5 Manistee River from 131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 6/5/2021
Lots of thank you notes
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June 4 - N Br AuSable (Non) Cleanup
Published On 6/4/2021
We call it the Non-Cleanup because there's not much trash to find but we found quite a bit this time, thanks to our eagle eyed paddlers.
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June 2 Boardman - Brown Bridge Landing to Beitner
Published On 6/2/2021
A stellar day with great wildlife sightings
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May 29 Upper Pine River
Published On 5/29/2021
Bright sunshine, and a new takeout location
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May 27 Upper Platte River
Published On 5/27/2021
Water level was kind of low, and so was the temperature
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May 25 Pere Marquette River
Published On 5/25/2021
First time for Brad! A glorious day!
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May 22 Boardman River: Forks to BBL
Published On 5/22/2021
One new member, one missed turn, a few choice quotes
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May 20 Jordan River
Published On 5/20/2021
Worth the trip from downstate!
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May 18 Pine River - Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 5/18/2021
It's summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime!
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May 16 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 5/16/2021
Springtime on the Mason Tract
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May 15, 2021 - Michigan Backcountry Hunters and Anglers / BRCS Lower Boardman River Cleanup
Published On 5/15/2021
We worked with these newcomers to do a cleanup we couldn't do ourselves.
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May 13 Lake Dubonnet
Published On 5/13/2021
43rd anniversary paddle on a gorgeous spring day
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April 17 - Main AuSable
Published On 4/17/2021
Early spring with old friends
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April 17, 2021 - Boardman River Cleanup at the Goodwill Inn, Traverse City
Published On 4/17/2021
Today we did the biggest river and shoreline cleanup in the history of the club and 5 club members were there. We removed as much trash today as we do in 10 years of river cleanups.
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New Year's Day Paddle on the Lower Boardman
Published On 1/11/2021
A casual paddle through downtown on New Year's Day.
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October 10, Manistee, Baxter to Harvey
Published On 10/10/2020
Amazing colors; lots of people on shoreline
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October 7 Pine River, Walker to Dobson
Published On 10/7/2020
Here's what goes into planning a trip like this
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October 3 Manistee M-66 to Lucas Road
Published On 10/3/2020
Fall colors, fast current, lesson learned
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September 27 Main AuSable
Published On 9/27/2020
Fall colors and a speedy group
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September 25 Pine River, Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 9/25/2020
We couldn't figure out why anyone would have missed this glorious day on the river
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Crystal River Cleanup 9-24-20
Published On 9/24/2020
A small crew tackles the trash on the Crystal River.
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September 23 Manistee: US-131 to Baxter
Published On 9/23/2020
Fall colors galore for the "gang of four"!
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September 20 Paddle the Muskegon
Published On 9/20/2020
Twelve paddlers explore the Muskegon from M-66 to Evart.
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Sept 20 - Manistee River Trail hike & paddle
Published On 9/20/2020
Carol joined the club at 7AM & on her first paddle at 2PM! What a joy to get to know her this afternoon!
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September 18 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/18/2020
A hint of fall, and lots of laughs. Brisk morning!
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September 14 Pine River, Dobson to Low
Published On 9/14/2020
A bit of early fall color, and some lumberjack work
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September 11 Upper Platte
Published On 9/11/2020
Autumn is on its way!
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September 7 Sturgeon River
Published On 9/7/2020
No crowds on Labor Day, no rain, cool temps and one unplanned swim break
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Sept 6- Upper Manistee
Published On 9/6/2020
3 newbies and good weather on the Upper Manistee
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Sept 4 - Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 9/4/2020
Sara's newest 5-mile hike & 8-mile paddle close to home
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August 31 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 8/31/2020
New Mexico members marvel at Michigan waters!
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August 29 Scheck's to Shumsky
Published On 8/29/2020
Welcome back to the Waltons!
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Aug 29- Pigeon River Old Vanderbilt Road to Campground
Published On 8/29/2020
Beautiful, Interesting and a little more excitement than expected or necessary
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Aug 26 Jordan AM, no Jordan PM, no Boardman...
Published On 8/27/2020
4 Vagabonds dodged the rain.
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August 25 Boardman cleanup, Shumsky to Beitner
Published On 8/25/2020
An ode to Norm
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Aug 25- Pine, Elm Flats to Peterson Bridge
Published On 8/25/2020
Jim Cooper's first paddle on the Pine
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Upper Sturgeon 8-22-20
Published On 8/22/2020
An exploratory trip on the upper Sturgeon from Bush Rd. to Wolverine.
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Pickerel Creek 8-20-2020
Published On 8/20/2020
A trip up and back on the little-traveled Pickerel Creek, a tributary of the upper Betsie River.
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August 19 Pine River cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 8/19/2020
Final one of this season, with some amazing surprises!
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August 17 Upper Pine
Published On 8/17/2020
Gorgeous day, and a few rocks. New lunch spot.
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8/16 Manistee: Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 8/16/2020
A terrific and enjoyable afternoon paddle on the Manistee River
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August 14 Pere Marquette River
Published On 8/14/2020
Gorgeous day, with a swim break and wildlife
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August 12 Paddle on the Jordan River
Published On 8/12/2020
Beautiful weather and a relaxing paddle with friends
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August 8 Upper Manistee
Published On 8/8/2020
80th birthday bash, and a bit of rain - well maybe a lot of rain.
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August 6 Pine cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/6/2020
Our first Pine cleanup; we're coming back for more!
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August 3 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/3/2020
My wife thought it was easier than normal, even in the rain.
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August 2 Brown Bridge Landing to Beitner
Published On 8/2/2020
Sunday morning for the queens
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Aug 1- Ocqueoc Millersburg to Campgrounds
Published On 8/1/2020
Ocqueoc River from Millersburg to Ocqueoc Falls Campground
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July 31 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 7/31/2020
Crowded at the parking lot, but empty on the river!
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July 28 - Pine cleanup from Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/28/2020
A stellar crew!
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July 26 Early Morning from Forks to BBL
Published On 7/26/2020
A bigger group than on July 4, and nobody but us!
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July 25- Bear Creek
Published On 7/25/2020
Bear Creek Brethren to Confluence of the Manistee
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July 24 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 7/24/2020
A photo essay
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July 21 Pine cleanup, Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 7/21/2020
Two newbies on the Pine
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No Mulligans needed on Marquette
Published On 7/19/2020
Father M hosted a fine game
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July 18 Upper Pine
Published On 7/18/2020
A gorgeous trip; new for some!
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July 16- AuSable, Smith to McMasters
Published On 7/16/2020
last minute girls-only paddle
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July 16 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 7/16/2020
Only two bagsful on a gorgeous afternoon! We are making a difference.
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July 14 Jordan River
Published On 7/14/2020
One guy and his harem!
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July 12 Betsie from County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 7/12/2020
Photo record of the oodles of obstacles It was both fun and gorgeous! And empty except for us.
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Manistee 612-72
Published On 7/11/2020
Go early beat the crowds
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July 8 Sturgeon River
Published On 7/8/2020
Fast, but no problem for our group
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July 6 Power Island
Published On 7/6/2020
Totally flat conditions and hardly any boat traffic
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July 5 Manistee - Sharon to M-66
Published On 7/5/2020
It was quiet for a while....
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July 4 Boardman - Forks to BBL
Published On 7/4/2020
Solo trip - in early, out before the hoards
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July 3- Betsie Thompsonville to County Line
Published On 7/3/2020
A great hidden treasure of a river
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July 2 Pere Marquette River
Published On 7/2/2020
Bowman Bridge to Upper Branch
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June 30 Pine River cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 6/30/2020
A good day to jump in!
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June 28 Manistee: US-131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 6/28/2020
Written by a Brazilian exchange student
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June 26 Upper Platte River
Published On 6/26/2020
River was running higher than normal, so much easier to avoid gravel and sand bars!
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June 24 Tip of Old Mission Peninsula
Published On 6/24/2020
Clouds followed by sunshine, calm followed by waves followed by calm again
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June 20 Upper Manistee
Published On 6/20/2020
It's getting better all the time!
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June 18 Pine River Clean-up Peterson to Low Bridge
Published On 6/18/2020
Seven of us cleaned from Peterson to Low Bridge
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June 17 N Branch of AuSable Non-Cleanup
Published On 6/17/2020
Wish Norm could have joined us since we enjoyed faster & deeper water than normal, great weather, many wildflowers & comraderie with friends.
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June 15 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 6/15/2020
Two newbies, 3 "swimmers", one big blue sky
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June 13 Upper Pine
Published On 6/13/2020
A slightly new point of entry, and the return of the regulars!
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June 11 Boardman clean-up
Published On 6/11/2020
It's done!
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May-June BRCS Completed
Published On 6/11/2020
The BRCS event was done in stages over several separate days by people from the same housholds due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
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June 9 Jordan River
Published On 6/9/2020
Hot day, summer in the country. Just a bit of excitement
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June 7 Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge on the Manistee
Published On 6/7/2020
A great day for a paddle
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June 6 Stupendous Seven See New Future of Paddling, Also Clean River
Published On 6/6/2020
Boardman Descended and Cleaned. New paddling innovation evaluated.
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June 4 Morning paddle on Bass Lake
Published On 6/4/2020
The most excitement occurred on the trip there!
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May 29 Pine River - Dobson to Low
Published On 5/29/2020
An amazing Pine River limerick, with several verses
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May 22 Boardman River - Brown Bridge Landing to Beitner
Published On 5/22/2020
Water levels have dropped a bit
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May 20 Arbutus Lake
Published On 5/20/2020
The change of venue was ideal
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May 15 Lower Platte Exploration
Published On 5/15/2020
Started at Big Platte Lake and ended at Lake Michigan.
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May 13 Main AuSable River
Published On 5/13/2020
Trip hosts celebrated their 42nd anniversary.
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May 1 Lake Dubonnet
Published On 5/1/2020
First club trip of the season, with social distancing
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Fall on the lower Platte - October 20, 2019
Published On 10/21/2019
Although our group was small we had a beautiful, quiet paddle.
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October 10 - Main AuSable River
Published On 10/11/2019
Jacqui referred to the branches of the trees as being gift-wrapped!
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October 6 Pine River, Walker to Dobson
Published On 10/6/2019
Not quite peak fall colors, but glorious nevertheless.
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September 28 Manistee: Baxter to Harvey
Published On 9/28/2019
Whoa ... what is that up ahead?!
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September 26 - Boardman: Beitner to the old YMCA
Published On 9/26/2019
Done! We paddled through a section of the Boardman that was previously blocked by dams!
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September 21 - Upper Manistee River Cleanup w/ the KCD and the UMRA Folks
Published On 9/21/2019
This was probably the nicest day we have ever had for this event.
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September 21 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/21/2019
Whoever heard of an autumnal equinox paddle when the temp is 86 degrees?
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September 17 Upper Platte
Published On 9/17/2019
Indian summer!
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September 14 - Boardman River Downtown Cleanup
Published On 9/14/2019
I bit windy but a very nice day for this next to the last cleanup of the year.
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September 9 Yuba to Petobego
Published On 9/10/2019
Sunshine, calm winds and great conversation
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September 7 - S Br AuSable Cleanup with the Anglers
Published On 9/7/2019
Perfect day on one of our favorite rivers.
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Betsie Creek Adventure
Published On 9/4/2019
Four intrepid souls brave the swamps of Interlochen!
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September 2 Betsie River - County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 9/2/2019
Gorgeous river; nobody else around, except at the end - gross fishermen
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August 31 Upper Manistee from C-38
Published On 9/1/2019
Beaver dams galore, and serenity until lunchtime
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August 31 - 3rd Annual Torch River and Torch Sandbar Cleanup
Published On 8/31/2019
We could not believe how clean the river and sandbar were.
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August 27 Boardman Lake
Published On 8/27/2019
Shortest club trip ever
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August 25 Upper Pine
Published On 8/25/2019
A lot going on!
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August 22 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/22/2019
Lesson learned
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August 20 Pine River cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 8/20/2019
Spectacular group for Pine cleanup #6 this year.
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August 17 - 6River Sweep - Sturgeon River Sweepers
Published On 8/17/2019
All local support for this one.
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August 16 Pere Marquette
Published On 8/16/2019
Impressions from a new member
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August 14 Jordan River
Published On 8/15/2019
Yummy lunch, and gorgeous river for the Texas visitor
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August 13 Hometown Rapids!
Published On 8/13/2019
Our first trip through the NEW river!
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August 10 Manistee from Sharon Road to M-66
Published On 8/10/2019
6 people, one newbie and one teenager
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August 8 Pine River cleanup - Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/8/2019
Three young people on their first Pine cleanup - a success!
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August 6 Betsie - Homestead Dam to Lewis Bridge (Adams Road)
Published On 8/6/2019
A "new" experience for almost everyone
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August 4 - Middle Little Manistee
Published On 8/4/2019
Pretty river, lovely weather and a few challenges. Great attitudes and a few mosquitoes (HAH!)
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August 3 Boardman
Published On 8/3/2019
Glad we did this early in the day!
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August 3 - Middle Manistee Cleanup
Published On 8/3/2019
We cut this annual cleanup trip in half and it was still plenty long enough.
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August 1 Sturgeon
Published On 8/1/2019
A small group, gorgeous weather and nobody around
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July 30 Pine River Cleanup, Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/30/2019
Report done by the two college girls
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July 27 Upper Manistee River
Published On 7/27/2019
We had been warned by another member that the river level had dropped and there would be three portages, but we were pleasantly surprised.
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14th Annual Jordan River Cleanup
Published On 7/25/2019
Only 5 of us there, but one of the nicest days on the Jordan we have ever had.
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July 22 Crystal River
Published On 7/23/2019
Quiet, pretty river
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July 21 Pigeon River
Published On 7/21/2019
Stunning weather, perfect for occasional dips in the water.
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July 20 - 1st Annual Lower Manistee River Cleanup
Published On 7/20/2019
Worst day on any river in 15 years. Yet - We still took out some trash.
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July 19 Jordan River morning
Published On 7/19/2019
No rain on this parade!
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July 14 - Walker to Elm Flats: The Pearl of the Pine
Published On 7/14/2019
The prettiest section of the Pine is now pristine, thanks to amazing teamwork and eagle eyes.
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July 12 Pere Marquette and Great Lakes music
Published On 7/12/2019
It simply could not have been better!
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5th Annual Golden Cedar River - Gladwin MI
Published On 7/11/2019
We teamed up with several groups to continue this project.
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July 10 Short Boardman trip
Published On 7/10/2019
a new place for a hiking team
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July 8 Power Island
Published On 7/8/2019
The most amazing limerick trip report, with all true facts! A MUST read!
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July 7 Sharon-M66
Published On 7/7/2019
Lovely day on the big Manistee
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July 5 - National Cherry Festival - Boardman River Downtown Cleanup
Published On 7/5/2019
A glorious day paddling through Traverse City
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July 3 Pine River cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 7/3/2019
A gorgeous summer day, and a whole lot of trash
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July 1 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 7/1/2019
Written by a first time French kayaker
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June 29 Upper Manistee
Published On 6/29/2019
A bit of climbing, a few spiders, and a gorgeous stream on a holiday weekend (4 fishermen and us)
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June 27 Sturgeon River
Published On 6/27/2019
It's summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime!
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June 25 Short sweet Boardman trip
Published On 6/25/2019
Planned just for beginners, with gorgeous weather...and a surprise!
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June 22 A Beautiful Summer Day on the Upper Pine River
Published On 6/22/2019
Lois and John lead a group of paddlers from Briar Patch to Walker Bridge.
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June 21 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker
Published On 6/21/2019
challenging & fast, with bunny hops & big riffles, lots of fun at 260 cfs
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June 20 Morning on Lake Dubonnet
Published On 6/20/2019
Posted only two days in advance, lots of attendees
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June 18 Pine Cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 6/18/2019
So glad we had several wonderful retrievers!
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June 16 Upper Platte
Published On 6/16/2019
We beat the rain!
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June 11 Intro to Kayaking class
Published On 6/11/2019
Home-based instruction
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June 9 - Morning Boardman cleanup, Shumsky to Beitner
Published On 6/9/2019
We finally got it done!
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June 8 - Betsie River Clean Sweep
Published On 6/8/2019
The biggest crowd ever on the Betsie.
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June 8 - Pine, Dobson to Low Bridge
Published On 6/8/2019
love surfing the riffles
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June 6 Pine River - Dobson to Low
Published On 6/6/2019
Finally, summer has arrived!!
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June 2- Upper Manistee
Published On 6/3/2019
Just the 3 of us on a very nice trip
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June 3 Main AuSable
Published On 6/3/2019
Written in English, by an exchange student from France
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May 26- Jordan Graves to Rogers
Published On 5/30/2019
13 Paddlers on the Jordan
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May 30 - Upper Platte River Cleanup
Published On 5/30/2019
Another perfect day on the Upper Platte. 24 people did two sections.
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May 25 - Boardman River Clean Sweep
Published On 5/25/2019
It rained like mad and then we had a perfect day for the 15th Annual BRCS
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May 23 Boardman, Forks to BBL
Published On 5/23/2019
Written by a new member; we planned this trip just for her!
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May 17 Jordan River
Published On 5/17/2019
Gorgeous weather, amazing marsh marigolds, and a bit more excitement than we had planned
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May 12 Pere Marquette - Bowman Bridge to Upper Branch
Published On 5/12/2019
The river was cold, fast and pushy with a lot of downed trees, but no portages were needed.
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May 11 - Mason Tract hike & S Br AuSable paddle
Published On 5/11/2019
Wild & fast paddle, 10 miles, Chase Bridge to Smith Bridge
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May 11 - Lower Commons / Kids Creek Cleanup
Published On 5/11/2019
We didn't have a large turnout but we got a lot done.
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May 5 Manistee from 131 to Baxter
Published On 5/5/2019
A lovely springtime journey, with summer in the air!
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April 28 - Upper Platte
Published On 4/30/2019
Checking out the Upper Platte ... now clear!
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April 24 Main AuSable
Published On 4/24/2019
The best day of the week for our first up-north paddle of 2019
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April 6 - Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge
Published On 4/8/2019
Beautiful spring day on the Boardman
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April 7 - Manistee River
Published On 4/7/2019
Manistee River, sunshine & 65F, fast 2hr paddle
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October 27 TAPC Work Bee At Cass Rd Landing
Published On 10/26/2018
We worked to start the preparation of the new landing for future use.
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October 13 Manistee, 131 to Baxter
Published On 10/13/2018
AMAZING fall colors! Cool temps.
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October 9 Pine River, Walker to Dobson
Published On 10/9/2018
Fabulous fall colors! A bit challenging.
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Manistee River Sharon-M66, October 7
Published On 10/8/2018
Quiet, peaceful paddle
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September 30 Upper Platte
Published On 9/30/2018
Brisk fall paddle
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September 29 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/29/2018
Fall color extravaganza! And a brand new member!
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September 24 - Morning Boardman trip, Forks to BBL
Published On 9/24/2018
Six experienced paddlers enjoying a stress-free morning on our hometown river.
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September 22 Autumnal Equinox on the Main AuSable
Published On 9/22/2018
A sparkling day! Finished by 2:15.
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September 22 - 8th Annual Fall Upper Manistee Cleanup
Published On 9/22/2018
This was a memorable day on the Upper Manistee.
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September 19 And now it's fall - on the Upper Platte
Published On 9/19/2018
Last minute trip yields four hardy paddlers, and a bit of trash
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September 17 Burst of summer Boardman
Published On 9/17/2018
a terrific way to begin the day!
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September 16 Pine River
Published On 9/16/2018
Walker to Dobson Revisited
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September 15 Pine River, Walker to Dobson
Published On 9/15/2018
It couldn't be better!
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September 15 - Fall Downtown Boardman Cleanup
Published On 9/15/2018
What a gorgeous day for a leisurely float and low-impact cleanup. Only 6 of us signed up but more arrived for a fun day on the downtown Boardman.
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September 13 - Kayaking the Dunes
Published On 9/13/2018
Fabulous weather - worth the wait!
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September 11 Jordan River afternoon
Published On 9/11/2018
Only John, Lois and Harold on a spectacular day!
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September 8 - S Br AuSable Cleanup w/ Anglers of AuSable
Published On 9/8/2018
We teamed up again the the fly fishermen for a fun day on the S Br.
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September 6 - Morning Boardman trip
Published On 9/6/2018
It turned out a bit differently than planned
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September 3 Forks to BBL
Published On 9/3/2018
Quick trip on our hometown river
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September 2 Harvey Bridge to Glengary Bridge
Published On 9/2/2018
Another Manistee beginner section
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September 2 Upper Pine River
Published On 9/2/2018
Sawing at the beginning, but not on the river itself. And a good lesson learned!
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August 28 Pine River cleanup - Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/28/2018
Two newbies on their first Pine cleanup!
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August 26 Upper Manistee River
Published On 8/26/2018
A bit of lumberjack work, one stuck trip host, one wet dog and a lost & found shoe
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August 24 Manistee - Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 8/24/2018
No rain on our parade!
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Aug 22 - Golden Cedar River Cleanup
Published On 8/22/2018
We teamed up with the Gladwin Conservation District and the Little Forks Conservancy to do this first time event.
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Aug 19 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/20/2018
Day of firsts
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Aug 18, 6 River Sweep-Sturgeon River Sweepers
Published On 8/18/2018
We teamed up with a small group of people from the SRS to do two sections of the Sturgeon.
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August 17 Boardman - Brown Bridge Landing to Beitner
Published On 8/17/2018
Four women take on the mighty Boardman!
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High winds washout Dunes
Published On 8/15/2018
Higher than expected winds force relocation of today's paddle
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August 14 Pere Marquette, M-37 to Bowman Bridge
Published On 8/14/2018
A new experience for all!
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August 12-Upper Lakes Challenge #5
Published On 8/12/2018
Wind in our faces again
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August 12 Manistee River US-131 to Baxter
Published On 8/12/2018
A happy team and almost nobody else around; two newcomers!
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August 10- 1st Annual Lake Missaukee Paddle and Cookout
Published On 8/11/2018
Great weather, great food and mostly great friends
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August 8 Pine River cleanup - Peterson to Low
Published On 8/8/2018
A lot of trash plus some excitement
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August 7 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/7/2018
Our first trip there this season; the log jam is cleared, sort of
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August 3 Jordan River
Published On 8/4/2018
Great weather for a paddle on my favorite
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August 4 Boardman - Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 8/4/2018
Another grad gift!
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Aug 4 Middle Manistee River Cleanup w/ Walton Junction Sportsman Club
Published On 8/4/2018
It was a long and hot trip with some excitement and a lot of tubers.
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August 1 - Lake Dubonnet
Published On 8/1/2018
Calm water, gorgeous scenery, where were all the novices who want to paddle?
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July 31 Main AuSable
Published On 7/31/2018
Will you understand this? Matt spent the last year overseas.
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July 29 Upper Little Manistee
Published On 7/29/2018
Nine people
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July 28, 1st Jordan River Clean Sweep w/ ACD and Paddle Antrim
Published On 7/28/2018
We teamed up with the Antrim Conservation District and Paddle Antrim to do this first ever multi-section cleanup.
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July 27 - 1st Upper Manistee River Cleanup, Yellow Trees to CCC Bridge with KCD and BRCS
Published On 7/27/2018
July 27 - 1st Upper Manistee River Cleanup, Yellow Trees to CCC Bridge with KCD and BRCS
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July 25 Pine River cleanup - Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/25/2018
Another small but mighty group
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July 22 - Upper Lakes Challenge #4
Published On 7/24/2018
Nice overcast day perfect for open water paddle
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July 23 Manistee River- Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 7/23/2018
Luke wanted some excitement - he got it!
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July 22 Boardman River, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 7/22/2018
A nice little trip, with a tailwind on the former pond!
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July 19 - 4th Annual S Br Cleanup With Westminster Campers
Published On 7/20/2018
Gorgeous Day Paddling With Some Really Nice Kids.
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July 18 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 7/18/2018
Low water, gorgeous day, great group, and Gracie!
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July 15 John's birthday paddle on the Upper Pine
Published On 7/15/2018
Two groups, one doing lumberjack work, and the other with a different kind of excitement
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July 14- 1st Annual Regression Regatta
Published On 7/14/2018
12 Attendants 7 Participants.
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July 13 Pine River cleanup, Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 7/13/2018
Five professional river pickers!
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July 11 Jordan River morning
Published On 7/11/2018
Two requirements to join this outing.
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July 8- Upper Lakes Challenge #3
Published On 7/9/2018
Traitor winds strike again
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July 9 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 7/9/2018
Trip report by an 8 year old, who just completed his first river cleanup; the kid was wonderful!
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July 7 Betsie from County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 7/7/2018
Lots of twists and turns, and a bit of lumberjack work. Big Max Rocks!
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July 6 - 12th Annual National Cherry Festival Report
Published On 7/6/2018
What a great day for a cleanup.
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July 4 Pine Cleanup-Dobson to Peterson
Published On 7/4/2018
Four members cleaned the river on a beautiful summer day. No, the river wasn't crowded.
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July 2 Tip of Old Mission
Published On 7/2/2018
A good sized group on a gorgeous day!
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Upper Manistee John's Landing
Published On 6/30/2018
Missed J&L's trip so hosted one of my own.
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Woodpecker Creek-Red Bridge
Published On 6/29/2018
Hot day, cool river
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June 29 Pere Marquette River
Published On 6/29/2018
A peaceful trip down a National Scenic River, with a few interesting twists and turns
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Sturgeon Thrillseeker & Portage
Published On 6/29/2018
Great fun with Jocelyn, Jack, Angie, John & Kent!!!
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June 25 Pine River cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 6/25/2018
A gorgeous day, and kudos to the group for finding far more stuff than we thought was possible.
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June 24 Upper Manistee
Published On 6/24/2018
No rain on this parade!
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June 21 Brown Bridge to Beitner on the Boardman
Published On 6/22/2018
We did good today!
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June 21 Summer Solstice Main AuSable
Published On 6/21/2018
Great company, lessons, wildlife, scenery
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June 19 - Upper Boardman
Published On 6/20/2018
Boardman River Forks to BBL
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June 20 Pine River, Dobson to Low
Published On 6/20/2018
No pics of some of our trip members, but some other interesting shots.
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June 17 - Upper Platte
Published On 6/17/2018
A great day with great friends on a beautiful and fun river
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June 13 Lower Platte Cleanup with Friends of SBDNL
Published On 6/15/2018
A surprising amount of stuff - old cans galore
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June 14 - 13th Annual N Br AuSable Non-Cleanup
Published On 6/14/2018
There's so little trash on this 12 mile section of river that we call this the Non-Cleanup.
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Manistee 612-72
Published On 6/12/2018
It just kept growing!
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June 10- Upper Lakes Challenge #2
Published On 6/11/2018
A great paddle on a beautiful day with some new faces
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June 11 School's Out Jordan River
Published On 6/11/2018
Gorgeous trip with two couples who've been friends forever
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June 10 - Boardman from BBL to Beitner
Published On 6/10/2018
Small group, more wildlife than people; glorious early summer day
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June 9 - 7th Annual Betsie River Sweep Cleanup
Published On 6/9/2018
Lots of people from all walks of life came out on a rainy day to help do this project.
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June 6 Boardman Lake
Published On 6/6/2018
Just Cyndi and me, and sunshine makes three....
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June 2 Jordan River
Published On 6/3/2018
A crowded but beautiful day on the Jordan
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June 2 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 6/2/2018
We were the only paddlers on the river on a gorgeous day!
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May 31 - 11th Annual Upper Platte River Cleanup
Published On 6/1/2018
Local people showed up to help us do this cleanup. That's always a good thing.
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May 30 Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 5/30/2018
It's always fun to take a newcomer on our hometown river!
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May 27 Upper Pine River
Published On 5/27/2018
We had the river to ourselves on a holiday weekend!
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May 27 - Manistee River/NCT hike & paddle
Published On 5/27/2018
Hot day but great time with friends
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May 26 - 14th Boardman River Clean Sweep
Published On 5/26/2018
It could not get much better than this day was.
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May 25 Upper Platte
Published On 5/25/2018
Short and sweet!
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May 13 Upper Lakes Challenge #1
Published On 5/14/2018
Six Mile Lake
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May 13 - S Br AuSable hike & paddle
Published On 5/13/2018
Favorite paddle on S Branch of AuSable, highest & fastest at 500 cfs
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May 13 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 5/13/2018
An easy river shows its mean streak
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May 12 - 2nd Annual Commons Cleanup
Published On 5/12/2018
We did it again and it was fun.
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May 9 - Boardman: Forks to BBL
Published On 5/8/2018
83 degrees today - a great day to be on the water!
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May 6 - Manistee, Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 5/7/2018
fast paddle in high water with group of 9
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April 26 - Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 4/26/2018
Reconnaissance, Sara, Jocelyn & Bob
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April 22 - Earth Day on Boardman Lake
Published On 4/22/2018
We were skiing last week, and paddling today - that's northern Michigan weather for you!
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Manistee 612-72
Published On 4/22/2018
Sunny skies, warm breeze, snow covered banks???
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Pine River Insect Collection; June and October 2017
Published On 11/26/2017
summary of our work this year
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Tree Planting - Edwards Wildlife Preserve - Boardman Valley
Published On 11/1/2017
We planted 100 trees and made habitat for wildlife.
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Oct 21 - Manistee River Trail hike & paddle
Published On 10/21/2017
full summery day with friends
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October 20 Manistee River, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 10/20/2017
Lots of fun riffles, and gorgeous scenery
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October 20, ManisteeR. Sharon-M66
Published On 10/20/2017
A primo autumn day for paddling
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Oct 19 - Boardman Forks-Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 10/19/2017
another gorgeous fall paddle
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Oct. 18 - South Branch AuSable - Chase Bridge to Smith Bridge
Published On 10/18/2017
Wonderful Company, Phenomenal Weather
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Oct 15 - TAPC Annual Meeting
Published On 10/15/2017
Fun meeting at the Ruby Tuesday in Traverse City
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Oct 12 - Pine River, Dobson to Low Bridge
Published On 10/12/2017
unplanned swim & great rescue team
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Oct 12 - Upper Manistee River Dock Removal
Published On 10/12/2017
This huge dock has bugged me for 2 years and we got it out of the Manistee.
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Oct 10 - Upper Platte
Published On 10/10/2017
Cool, crisp fall paddle with great friends
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October 9 Boardman Forks to BBL
Published On 10/9/2017
Fall colors galore!
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October 8 Manistee: Baxter to Harvey
Published On 10/8/2017
Sunshine, glorious fall colors, new members!
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Oct 5 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker
Published On 10/8/2017
High & fast on a lovely fall day
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October 5 Jordan River
Published On 10/5/2017
Another harem for John Heiam!
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Oct 3 - Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 10/3/2017
Perfect group & fall weather, and a little color along the ex-pond
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October 1 Manistee River, US-131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 10/1/2017
Three Johns! Plus a "foreigner".
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October 1 Chain of Lakes
Published On 10/1/2017
Eighteen miles!
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Sept 30 - Manistee River NCT hike & paddle
Published On 9/30/2017
Perfect fall weather for full day with friends!
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September 27 Victoria Creek
Published On 9/27/2017
a lovely solo trip!
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September 25 Pine River Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 9/25/2017
Another sunshiny hot day, gorgeous scenery
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September 23 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/23/2017
Another hot one, with fall colors!
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September 22 Upper Platte
Published On 9/22/2017
The hottest Autumnal Equinox ever!
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September 19 Main AuSable
Published On 9/19/2017
Gorgeous late summer day!
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September 16-Two unbeatable paddles on the same day!
Published On 9/18/2017
Good day for TAPC
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September 16 Unbeatable day on the Pine
Published On 9/16/2017
There is no other place we would rather have been!
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September 16 - 6th Annual Upper Manistee River Cleanup
Published On 9/16/2017
We spent another wonderful day on the Manistee River. No UMRA picnic but BK did fine.
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September 14 - 5th Annual Boardman Fall Downtown Section Cleanup
Published On 9/14/2017
It's not the most beautiful section of the Boardman but it may be the most used and abused.
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September 14 Pine cleanup from Peterson to Low
Published On 9/14/2017
A stellar crew!
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September 12 Sturgeon River
Published On 9/12/2017
A whole lot of solo canoes, plus one kayak. It was easier than I remembered.
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September 10 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 9/10/2017
Only 3 bags! We make a difference!
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Sept 9 6th Annual AuSable Cleanup w/ Anglers
Published On 9/9/2017
We teamed up with the great Anglers of the AuSable to do t his cleanup on a glorious day.
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September 2 Pere Marquette River
Published On 9/5/2017
A pretty river, too bad it's not closer to home.
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Betsie paddle & pedal
Published On 9/3/2017
BOGO
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September 2 Betsie - County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 9/2/2017
Salmon season has begun! No portages, no sawing and no swims.
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August 31 Jordan River
Published On 8/31/2017
Fun times on the river, and it seemed easier than before
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August 29 Pine Cleanup, Dobson to Peterson
Published On 8/29/2017
We lost track of the number of full cans of alcohol. Perhaps it went well with the canned peas?
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August 26 Upper Pine River
Published On 8/26/2017
One of our favorite weekend trips!
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August 24 Manistee - Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 8/24/2017
The first "taste" of fall?
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August 23 - 3rd Annual Golden Cedar River Cleanup
Published On 8/23/2017
We started this event for People from Jay's Sporting Goods of Clare s but they couldn't come this year.
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August 20 - West GT Bay to see Columbus' ships
Published On 8/20/2017
All female team out to conquer the mighty waters of the Bay!
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August 19 - 4th Annual 6 River Sweep
Published On 8/19/2017
We teamed up with several other groups to clean 6 Rivers.
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August 19 Upper Manistee, "John's Landing" to 612
Published On 8/19/2017
First -timer's story of the prettiest section of the Manistee; no portages!
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August 16 Pine cleanup from Peterson to Low
Published On 8/16/2017
We did it 6 weeks ago; where did all this stuff come from?
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August 14 Boardman from Forks to BBL
Published On 8/14/2017
Another graduation present
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August 12 Pigeon River from Webb to Afton Road
Published On 8/12/2017
Lots of paddling, a bit of route-finding, some lumberjack work, and several carry-overs
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August 10 Betsie from Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge
Published On 8/10/2017
We got lunch and the trip in before the deluge!
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August 8 Kayaking Sleeping Bear Dunes
Published On 8/8/2017
A few waves, sunshine and a mystery submerged kayak
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August 6 Manistee from Sharon to M-66
Published On 8/6/2017
Gorgeous weather except for the last 20 minutes.
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1st Annual Walton Junction Sportsman's Club Middle Manistee River Cleanup
Published On 8/5/2017
Wow! What a day!
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August 5 Boardman
Published On 8/5/2017
A slight change of plans, a missed turn (by Lois!), and a head collision
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August 3 Pine cleanup - Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 8/3/2017
No rain; report written by two brand new river kayakers
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August 1 Flat Water Rescue Clinic
Published On 8/1/2017
Lots of great info and practice on what to do if you capsize on a lake
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July 31 Power Island
Published On 7/31/2017
The Bay was like glass; everyone took a dip - on purpose
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July 24 Pine River cleanup, Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/24/2017
Six hardy souls, and only old stuff. Super clear water, great weather!
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July 22 Manistee, Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 7/22/2017
Cloudy but it didn't rain on our parade.
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July 20, 9th Annual South Branch AuSable River Cleanup
Published On 7/20/2017
We teamed up with the Westminster Camp again this year for a really fun day.
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July 18 Pine cleanup: Dobson to Peterson
Published On 7/18/2017
A gorgeous day on the Pine, with a variety of ages participating
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July 16 Boardman from Scheck's to Shumsky
Published On 7/16/2017
A smart move: to postpone the Pigeon trip originally planned for today
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July 11 Sturgeon River
Published On 7/11/2017
80 degree temps and the value of back paddling
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July 9 Middle Little Manistee
Published On 7/9/2017
Sunshine, great group, a little lumberjacking and a double eagle!
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July 7, 11th Annual National Cherry Festival River Cleanup
Published On 7/7/2017
The BRCS received a grant from the GLC and NCF to do this Annual Cleanup again this year.
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July 5 Pine River cleanup - Peterson to Low
Published On 7/5/2017
Everyone is contributing to this report
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July 3 Betsie River - County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 7/3/2017
One portage, one unplanned swim break, one lumberjack project, and a bit of mud
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July 2, Boardman, Forks to Schecks
Published On 7/2/2017
Canoes only on this early morning paddle
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July 1 Moving water clinic
Published On 7/1/2017
Two more people learn the value of back paddling
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June 29 Jordan River
Published On 6/29/2017
Last minute Jordan trip
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June 27 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 6/27/2017
Seventeen pairs of eyes left no trash un-grabbed!
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June 24 Pine Clean Up - High and Not Dry
Published On 6/24/2017
The river was really cranking. The high water was exciting, but limited our clean up.
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June 23 Boardman, Schecks to Shumsky
Published On 6/23/2017
Back in the Saddle again!
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June 22, 11th Jordan River Cleanup
Published On 6/22/2017
We braved the weather to have another wonderful day on the Jordan.
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June 19 Moving Water Clinic
Published On 6/19/2017
Learning the value of leaning downstream, and having car clothes
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June 19 Manistee River
Published On 6/19/2017
CCC to W. Sharon Bridge
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June 18 Boardman River, Forks to BBL
Published On 6/18/2017
The skies are going to clear up........🎶
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June 17 Upper Upper Manistee
Published On 6/17/2017
Itty bitty stream beginning
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June 15 Haserot Park to the Tip of Old Mission
Published On 6/15/2017
Four club members braved the placid waters of Grand Traverse Bay
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June 15, 13th Annual N Branch AuSable River "Non" Cleanup Report
Published On 6/15/2017
13 of us paddled the rain swollen N Br on this cool, gorgeous day. Nothing could be better than this one.
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June 13 Intro to Kayaking class
Published On 6/13/2017
The largest crowd ever, and more jokes
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June 12 Pine River - Dobson to Low
Published On 6/12/2017
A little rain (only while driving), a little fog, a lot of solitude, and a BEAR!
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June 10, 6th Annual Betsie River Sweep
Published On 6/11/2017
We partnered up with the Benzie Conservation District to do this fun cleanup.
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June 11 Boardman - BBL to Beitner
Published On 6/11/2017
Four ladies
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June 8, Beitner Landing Toilet Workbee
Published On 6/9/2017
Four of us worked to make the Beitner toilet a nicer place to pee.
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June 7 Manistee: Hole in the Fence to CCC Bridge
Published On 6/7/2017
A new access for the Manistee River!
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June 6 Upper Platte
Published On 6/6/2017
Sunshine, lunch, camaraderie, wildlife, water bottle issues
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June 4 Manistee from 131 to Baxter
Published On 6/4/2017
Summer is here!
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June 3, 13th Annual BRCS Raffle
Published On 6/3/2017
The BRCS holds its combined raffle with the GTCD and the KHS-ODAC for the 13th year.
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June 1 - 10th Annual Upper Platte River Cleanup
Published On 6/2/2017
The TAPC teamed up with the Benzie Conservation District again this year to do this multi-section project.
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June 2 East Bay from Yuba to Petobego
Published On 6/2/2017
Water like glass
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June 1 "How to Buy a Kayak" class
Published On 6/1/2017
Once again, John & Lois were available to help spend other people's money
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May 31 - Wednesday Night JSU at Lake Dubonnet
Published On 5/31/2017
eagles sighted by Mike, Barb, Dean, Diane, Sara, Tracie, Linda & Glenn
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May 30 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker on 4th try
Published On 5/30/2017
high, fast, fun paddle, Jocelyn, Max & Sara
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May 29 Memorial Day on the Manistee
Published On 5/29/2017
Few other paddlers except our group of 13; eagles, geese galore, ferry lessons, beat the rain, a bit of wind; Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
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May 27, 13th Annual Boardman River Clean Sweep Event
Published On 5/27/2017
76 of us came to the BRCS. It was a perfect day and we found the river to be cleaner than ever before.
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May 23 - Pine, Dobson to Low Bridge
Published On 5/23/2017
chased the rain away, riding riffles & admiring wildflowers
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May 19 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 5/19/2017
Cool, but wonderfully pleasant and sunny
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May 17 Pine River - Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 5/17/2017
Summertime in the middle of May!
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May 14 - Manistee River Trail hike & paddle
Published On 5/14/2017
paddle 10 miles from Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
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May 14 Mother's Day on the Pere Marquette
Published On 5/14/2017
Six old friends and two "new" ones
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May 13 - S Branch AuSable paddle & hike
Published On 5/13/2017
10 mile paddle followed by 9 mile hike back along Mason Tract
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May 13, 1st Annual Kids Creek / GT Commons Cleanup
Published On 5/13/2017
We took 4000 pounds of trash from the Commons and Creek in 2.5 hours.
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Boardman River Forks to BBL
Published On 5/9/2017
Another hometown river adventure
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May 6 - 1st Annual Spring Cleanup on the STURGEON RIVER by the SRS
Published On 5/6/2017
The Sturgeon River Sweepers are up and running in Wolverine
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May 4 - Boardman, BBL to Beitner River
Published On 5/4/2017
sunshine & high water = warm & fast fun with friends
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May 4 - Boardman finale, Beitner Rapids
Published On 5/4/2017
riding the rapids, no other "takers" this afternoon
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April 29, 2017 - Jordan flows free
Published On 5/1/2017
First paddle on the Jordan with the tubes gone
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April 28 A beautiful Afternoon on the AuSable
Published On 4/28/2017
Nine members enjoyed an afternoon on the river.
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Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 4/25/2017
Double Tsunami
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April 24 - Recon Upper Platte, Veterans Park to Platte Lake
Published On 4/25/2017
Reconnaissance paddle with Jocelyn
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April 22 - Earth Day tree planting along Boardman
Published On 4/22/2017
Earth Day = plant trees at Brown Bridge Quiet Area
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April 8, 2017 Boardman, Brown Bridge to Beitner
Published On 4/8/2017
Bob Fitch's 1st paddle of the season with 6 others, 65F at finish
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Jordan River - New DNR Site At Old State Rd Bridge
Published On 3/6/2017
Meeting and plans for this facility
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Oct 29 - S Br AuSable paddle & hike back Mason Tract
Published On 10/29/2016
golden tamaracks as fall colors draw to a close
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Oct 20, 2016 - Upper Manistee River Dock Removal
Published On 10/20/2016
We took another dock out of the river. This time it was the Upper Manistee. That makes 121.
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Oct 16 - Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 10/16/2016
Fall colors, balmy fog, blue heron & 2 newcomers
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October 16 Annual Party and Meeting
Published On 10/16/2016
Good food, company and prizes!
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Oct 15 - Manistee, Old US 131 CG to Baxter Bridge
Published On 10/15/2016
Db your pleasure, db your fun, a full day hike & paddle with 9 friends
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October 15: Manistee - Hodenpyl Dam to Red Bridge
Published On 10/15/2016
Amazing color tour!
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Oct 11 - Upper Platte, Veteran's Park to Platte Lake
Published On 10/11/2016
Fall fun with 2 BFF, 2nd Tuesday in a row!
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October 8 Pine River: Walker to Dobson
Published On 10/9/2016
Fall has arrived; cool temps but warm hearts
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Oct. 4 Manistee - 131 to Baxter Bridge
Published On 10/6/2016
A nice day on a pretty stretch of the Manistee. Just a tinge of fall color
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Oct 4 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker, Wolverine to Fisher Woods
Published On 10/4/2016
high, fast, turny, twisty fun in the sun for 3 BFF
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Oct 2 - Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 10/2/2016
cloudy & rain didn't dampen our spirits
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Sept 29 - Upper Platte
Published On 10/1/2016
warm sunshine & beginning of fall
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Sept. 29 Main AuSable
Published On 9/30/2016
Fall is slowly starting to show in the trees
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September 25 South Branch of the AuSable
Published On 9/25/2016
Fall is upon us
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Sept 24 - 6th Annual Upper Manistee River Cleanup
Published On 9/25/2016
We finally got a wonderful day to do this event after 6 years of doing it in the rain, wind, snow and sleet.
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Sep 18 Jordan River
Published On 9/18/2016
I get by with a little help from my friends!
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Sept 17 Downtown Cleanup - Boardman River
Published On 9/17/2016
We did it again with rain in the forecast.
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Sep 15 Boardman River
Published On 9/15/2016
Another beautiful run from Forks to BBL
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September 12 - Upper Platte River
Published On 9/14/2016
Fishy Business
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September 12 Sturgeon River
Published On 9/12/2016
One Sturgeon Virgin and four River Rats seek the joys of our fastest river during a period of high water.
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Sept 10, 2016 4th Annual Anglers of the AuSable - SBr River Cleanup
Published On 9/10/2016
We teamed up with the AofA to paddle the S Branch.
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September 8 Hodenpyle-Red Bridge
Published On 9/9/2016
Marlene saves the day (or at least mine)
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September 6 Pine River cleanup: Peterson to Low
Published On 9/6/2016
The best cleanup with the BEST crew ever!
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September 4 Betsie from County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 9/4/2016
A new river, and new friends!
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September 2 Boardman from Forks to BBL
Published On 9/3/2016
Only one unplanned swim break, and an elegant one at that!
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Sep 3 Manistee River 612-72
Published On 9/3/2016
Team work
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June 18 Betsie - Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge
Published On 9/1/2016
A day at the Betsie Spa
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August 29th Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 8/31/2016
The trip was a blast and we found lots of trash!!
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August 31 Sturgeon River
Published On 8/31/2016
Four Sturgeon Virgins!
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August 29 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 8/29/2016
Trash, glorious trash!
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August 28 Manistee from M-72 to CCC Bridge
Published On 8/28/2016
So glad we moved the trip from a rainy Saturday to a sunny Sunday!
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August 25 Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 8/25/2016
We set this trip up just for Mike, and Mother Nature smiled on us.
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August 25 - Golden Cedar River Cleanup - Gladwin, MI
Published On 8/25/2016
We tried this river last year and we wanted to come back. It's gorgeous.
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August 22 Upper Platte
Published On 8/22/2016
Good group, good current, sunny skies
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August 21, Big Boardman Float For Funding
Published On 8/21/2016
Fund Raiser for the BRCS Sanitary Fund at the Rare Bird Brewery
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Aug 21 Main Branch AuSable
Published On 8/21/2016
TAPC 1
Neptune 0
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August 20, 6 River Sweep - Divided By Two
Published On 8/20/2016
The 6 River Sweep (6rs) was a mess this year but we got some of it done during the carnage on the Sturgeon and the small turnout on the Boyne and Pigeon.
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August 11 Afternoon on the Betsie
Published On 8/19/2016
The trip went well.
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August 19 Jordan River
Published On 8/19/2016
A quiet paddle on a gorgeous river, and we almost beat the rain
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August 17 Pere Marquette
Published On 8/17/2016
Gift cards, sunshine, another harem for John, and having the river to ourselves.
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August 14 Middle Little Manistee
Published On 8/14/2016
Lots of twists and turns
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August 10 Pine River cleanup, Walker to Elm Flats
Published On 8/10/2016
Three newbies, lots of stabbings, loaner boats galore!
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August 8 Manistee Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 8/8/2016
High school graduation present!
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Aug 7 Manistee, Sharon Rd to M-66
Published On 8/7/2016
New, old & infrequent
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Aug 4 S. Br. AuSable
Published On 8/4/2016
Girls just wanna have FUN!
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August 3 Solo trip on the Boardman from BBL to Beitner
Published On 8/3/2016
Amazing all the things you notice when you're alone
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August 3 JSU (Just Show Up) on Arbutus Lake
Published On 8/3/2016
A pleasant evening close to home
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Aug. 2 Paddling on a Mirror to Power Island
Published On 8/2/2016
A warm beautiful summer day on the big lake.
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July 31 Manistee River Rainbow Jim's to 131 Roadside Park
Published On 7/31/2016
Big river, Big fun
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July 30 Upper Pine
Published On 7/30/2016
Newbie tackles the "raging torrents" of the Upper Pine
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July 29 Sturgeon River
Published On 7/29/2016
Fun and twisty and fast!
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July 26 Pine cleanup from Dobson to Peterson
Published On 7/26/2016
Another fun cleanup and a beautiful day to be on the water!
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July 25 Crystal River
Published On 7/25/2016
Three Amigas strike again
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July 23 - ACA - Betsie River Tree Trimming Project
Published On 7/23/2016
We had to do something to get the fishing line off the Homestead to US31 section of the Betsie. The BRCS got a grant for this project.
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July 23 Upper Manistee
Published On 7/23/2016
John and his harem: seven old and new women!
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July 22 Boardman from Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 7/22/2016
Eleven Brave the Heat and Paddle the Boardman
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July 21 - 8th Annual S Br of AuSable River Cleanup
Published On 7/21/2016
The weather looked really bad but with the help of the DNR we dodged the bullet on this one.
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July 20 Kayak the Dunes
Published On 7/20/2016
Waves, sunshine, eagle, rescue practice, warm water, concert!
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July 18 Lower Platte Cleanup
Published On 7/18/2016
Three newcomers, ten dollars, sunglasses, a good Swiss Army knife. What more is needed?
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July 17 Jordan River
Published On 7/17/2016
Timing is Everything
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July 16 Manistee - Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Published On 7/16/2016
Sunshine and fun!
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July 14 Pine River cleanup: Elm Flats to Dobson
Published On 7/14/2016
a lot of old cans, and teamwork
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July 10 Pigeon River
Published On 7/10/2016
It was an adventure!
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10th Annual - BRCS - National Cherry Festival Cleanup
Published On 7/8/2016
It looked like rain and it didn't disappoint. But the river was amazingly clean.
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July 6 Pine River cleanup, Peterson to Low
Published On 7/6/2016
Read all about it! Rescue plus a break-in! Trashy folks rule!
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July 4 Boardman from Forks to Scheck's
Published On 7/4/2016
We were off the river before the fudgies woke up!
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July 3 - Upper Platte, Veteran's Park to Deadstream Rd
Published On 7/3/2016
morning solitude on the river
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July 2 Manistee River, Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 7/2/2016
fast 2 hr paddle, on a rescue mission ...
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July 2 Upper Manistee River
Published On 7/2/2016
A fun day on the river and a screw up we could all laugh about.
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Boardman June 28 Morning
Published On 6/30/2016
Delightful morning on the Boardman
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June 29 Lower Platte cleanup
Published On 6/29/2016
They said we wouldn't find much, but our eagle eyes managed to fill six huge bags - a lot less than in previous years.
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June 25 Upper Pine Cleanup
Published On 6/25/2016
An excellent day for diving for beer cans!
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June 25 - Manistee River Trail hike & paddle
Published On 6/25/2016
4 for hike, joined by 4 more for paddle
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June 23 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker with 2 first-timers
Published On 6/23/2016
Their comments: "It was tougher than I expected. My arms are going to be sore. Not much time to appreciate the scenery, when you're always reading the river!"
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June 23, 10th Annual Jordan River Clean Sweep
Published On 6/23/2016
We broke into two groups to clean the entire length of the Jordan
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June 21 Betsie River Grace Road to Lewis Bridge
Published On 6/21/2016
A new section of river for the Texas gal
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June 20 Lower Platte Solstice trip
Published On 6/21/2016
A great way to celebrate the Summer Solstice!
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June 21, New Toilet at Shumsky Landing
Published On 6/21/2016
We have worked hard to get this toilet at Shumsky Landing and finally it's there.
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June 19 Betsie River - County Line to Fred's Landing
Published On 6/19/2016
A Texas gal revels in northern Michigan
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June 19 - Sturgeon Father's Day paddle, Wolverine to Fisher Woods
Published On 6/19/2016
3 first-timers loved the Sturgeon
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June 17 - 10th Annual N Br AuSable Non-Cleanup
Published On 6/17/2016
The N Br is so clean that we call this a Non-Cleanup.
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June 17 Tip of Old Mission
Published On 6/17/2016
Totally calm on the Bay, good friends and the lighthouse park
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June 14 - Boardman, Brown Bridge Landing to Oleson Bridge
Published On 6/14/2016
Irises & rapids with Jocelyn & Max
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June 14 Intro to Kayaking class
Published On 6/14/2016
Fifteen people learned everything they ever wanted to know about paddling, but were afraid to ask
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June 12 Upper Pine
Published On 6/12/2016
Three newcomers (and five old-timers) experience one of the loveliest rivers in the area.
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June 11 - 5th Annual Betsie River CleanUp /w Benzie Conservation District
Published On 6/11/2016
This is the fifth year we have pulled this project off and it didn't rain. Plus the river is finally getting cleaner.
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June 9 Moving Water Clinic
Published On 6/9/2016
Two novices learn "everything you ever wanted to know about kayaking on rivers, but were afraid to ask"
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June 7 Pine River from Elm Flats to Peterson
Published On 6/7/2016
The calendar said June, but Mother Nature said "long johns"! Report by a Pine first timer who got into the cleanup spirit!
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June 6 Jordan River
Published On 6/6/2016
Two newbies learn the value of a back-ferry
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June 4, Boardman River Clean Sweep Raffle - 2016
Published On 6/4/2016
This raffle is the sole fund raiser for the BRCS.
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June 2 - 1st Annual Upper Platte River Sweep
Published On 6/2/2016
We cleaned the entire Upper Platte River in one morning for the first time. Then we ate.
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May 30 Memorial Day on the Manistee
Published On 5/30/2016
Several new members on a stunning day!
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May 30 - Upper Platte afternoon after morning bike ride
Published On 5/30/2016
Sara's new bike & paddle combination
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May 28, 2106 - 12th Annual Boardman River Clean Sweep
Published On 5/28/2016
A beautiful day for the 12th Boardman River Clean Sweep
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May 26 Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 5/26/2016
Mother Nature gave us a blessing
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May 24 Pine, Dobson Bridge to Low Bridge riffles
Published On 5/24/2016
high & fast, sunny & warm = perfect day on the Pine
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May 23 Jordan River
Published On 5/23/2016
A spectacular trip; where was everyone else?
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May 22 Manistee Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
Published On 5/22/2016
Manistee Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge
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May 21 Upper Platte
Published On 5/21/2016
Amazing marsh marigolds, and only one dip. Summertime is almost here!
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May 17 Pre-BRCS Forks to Schecks Cleanup
Published On 5/17/2016
We wanted to do a CLUB members only cleanup on our favorite section of the Boardman.
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May 16 Manistee from 612 to M-72
Published On 5/16/2016
A nice afternoon on the Manistee from 612 to M-72
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May 11 Main AuSable
Published On 5/11/2016
Sunshine, marsh marigolds and a new TAPC member
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May 8 - S Br AuSable hike & paddle
Published On 5/8/2016
paddle AM, hike PM, 20 miles in 6+ hrs
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May 7 Lower Platte
Published On 5/7/2016
Eleven people met for a nice afternoon paddle on the Lower Platte River
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May 3 - Upper Platte, Veteran's to Deadstream
Published On 5/3/2016
Reconnaissance paddle, fast, warm & lots of wildlife
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April 23 - Boardman, Forks to Brown Bridge Landing
Published On 4/23/2016
a wet re-entry after portage
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April 17, 2016 - Boardman RECONNAISSANCE
Published On 4/17/2016
70s sunshine on 2nd day of "early" summer
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April 17 Lower Platte
Published On 4/17/2016
Easy river season opener
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Dec 12, 2015 - Brown Bridge Toilet - Handicap Access Added
Published On 12/23/2015
The BBL Toilet was placed last year in late October. Since then it has had a makeshift stepping stone entry path. The new poured handicapped access was placed 12/20/2015.<