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River Action presents Explore the River Series

Dana Starkell, others to share knowledge with summer talks

Dana Starkell has canoed most of the Mississippi River three times. He s giving Channel Cat Talks on June 25 and 27.

River Action's Channel Cat Talks and Riverine Walks, May 28 through June 29

Delivering a blend of local history, environmental issues, education, entertainment, and fresh air, Davenport's River Action will again present a series of outdoor presentations in the first month-plus of the annual Channel Cat Talks and Riverine Walks: weekly programs that, from May 28 through June 29, will address such topics as local abolitionist freedom fighters,

A Learning Adventure This Summer: The 2024 Explore the River Series Runs May 28 Through August 31

Paddle of the Century

Paddle of the Century 40 years ago, Don Starkell and his teenaged sons set off from Winnipeg’s Red River on a world-record-setting canoe trip. Don Starkell wasn t the kind of guy to shy away from improbable odds. So when people told him his dream of paddling a canoe from Winnipeg to the Amazon was impossible, it fuelled his determination to do it. The epic trip would stretch nearly 20,000 kilometres, through 13 countries, and would include life-threatening tropical storms, fierce waves and a near-execution in Honduras. Don on a bike trip from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia in 1984. (Rhonda Rich/Submitted by Dana Starkell)