Menard County Trails & Greenways
Ways to Discovery!
Due to Covid-19, this year's Watershed Celebration has been cancelled. Sangamon River Alliance and University of Illinois Springfield, co-hosts of the event, will hopefully be able to reschedule for the fall of 2021. The event will kick off with a Friday evening reception at the UIS Sangamon Experience exhibit in the Public Affairs Center, with …
Join Menard County Trails & Greenways members and friends Oct 10 for a DIY fall float on the Sangamon River. We will launch at 1pm from Gudgel Road Bridge and float five miles to New Salem State Historic Site where we will gather 'round a warm fire for physically distanced fellowship. We anticipate taking out …
The river level is too high to safely hold the float! Sorry for any inconvenience cancellation has caused. Full refunds are being processed. Join Menard County Trails & Greenways on October 16, 2021 as we paddle 5 beautiful miles of the Sangamon River from the Gudgel Bridge to the New Salem riverside picnic area/boat ramp. …
Join Menard County Trails & Greenways on October 15, 2022 as we paddle 5 beautiful miles of the Sangamon River from Gudgel Bridge to the New Salem riverside picnic area/boat ramp. Explore on your own or take part in a guided float to learn about the geology, history and nature of the Sangamon River in …
Registration Deadline Extended!! Join Menard County Trails & Greenways on October 7, 2023 as we paddle 5 beautiful miles of the Sangamon River from the Gudgel Bridge to the New Salem riverside picnic area/boat ramp. Take part in this annual event where we join together to enjoy the solitude, beauty and natural history of the …