30 days left until Canoecopia!     March 13 - 15
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $10.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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2026 Presentations by Category
Wild & Scenic Rivers/Watertrails

Justin Adams, Todd Wilkinson
 Paddling Opportunities in Missouri State Parks
   Caribou - upstairs Sat 9:30am-10:15am 
Missouri State Parks consists of 93 state parks and historic sites, many of which offer opportunities for paddling. Join us for an overview of paddling options within Missouri State Parks. Justin and Todd both have ties to the Upper Current River region and will focus on paddling opportunities between Montauk State Park and Echo Bluff State Park on the legendary Current River.



Timothy Bauer
 What Is a Wild River?
   Superior - main floor Sat 11:30am-12:15pm 
   Superior - main floor Sat 2:30pm-3:15pm 
In 1965, the Pike, Pine, and Popple rivers in northeastern Wisconsin were designated as "wild" by state lawmakers to preserve them in "a free flowing condition and protect them from development." The landmark legislation inspired the federal government three years later to list "wild and scenic" rivers throughout the country - including the Namekagon, St. Croix, and Wolf rivers here in Wisconsin. But does legislation alone make a river wild? Are rivers inherently wild? What if a river is ... Read More



Christine Chabot, Anthea Halpryn, James Tracy, Scott Hays
 From Towering Skyscrapers to Cypress Swamps: Expanding your Paddling Adventures Across the Prairie State of Illinois
   Caribou - upstairs Fri 4:30pm-5:15pm 
   Bear - upstairs Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm 
 
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

  Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

  Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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