Join the Missouri Paddling Coalition on Tuesday, March 24, 6-8pm, at Alpine Shop Kirkwood for Al-Pint Night. Al-Pint Nights are a monthly happy hour series where good beer meets good causes. For $10, you receive a limited-edition Alpine Shop pint glass and two pours from 4 Hands Brewing Company. Non-alcoholic options are always available. All […]

Intro to Paddling The Mississippi River Water Trail Association is hosting our 3rd Annual Intro to Paddling Clinic in the calm backwaters of Ellis Bay within the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 8am-12pm. THIS EVENT WILL OCCUR RAIN OR SHINE, BUT WE WILL NOT PADDLE IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS SUCH AS […]

If want to refine your paddling skills, meet new people, and learn how to make it look easy, this is the event for you! We teach how to paddle more effectively, how to communicate on the water, how to rescue yourself and others, and how to have fun doing it. Our qualified instructors are all […]

This is a great opportunity to learn safety on small rivers, It’s not a white water clinic, but you will learn self-rescue techniques such as what to do if you capsize, how to avoid strainers, swimming defensively and aggressively in fast water, how to throw and catch a throw rope, simple boat extraction with throw […]