Upcoming in St. Charles, Mo.
Water Trails in the Great River Region
Presentation by Greg Poleski, Greenway Network
Connecting people to our waters by getting them out on our rivers and lakes is a great way to develop stewardship of our water and have fun too. The talk will highlight the Mississippi and Missouri River Water Trails and possible new water trails in the St. Louis region.

A foggy morning on the Missouri River near the mouth of the Osage River. During the 2013 MR340. photo by Steve Schnarr
Presentation by Greg Poleski, Vice-President of Greenway Network
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
6. p.m. Social Hour at Big A’s on the Riverfront
7:00 p.m. Presentation
At Big A’s on the Riverfront (in the back room)
308 N Main St. – St Charles, MO
(directions below)
Presentation is FREE and open to the public!
Hosted by Greenway Network
The talk will highlight the Mississippi and Missouri River Water Trails and possible new water trails in the St. Louis region. Leaders from organizations promoting water trails and paddling will also be invited to talk about their work.
Connecting people to our waters by getting them out on our rivers and lakes is a great way to develop stewardship of our water and have fun too. Established water trails are a great way to make that connection. Whether you have never paddled before or you have paddled the whole Mississippi River come join in our discussions on how to grow paddling sports in our region and state. Lifetime paddler and conservationist Greg Poleski will also open up the discussion of what could be done to make the Missouri River Water Trail a more robust resource offline and on the river.
Join the conversation, dream up river trail to-do lists and help Greg bump our existing water trail resources into a national treasure.
Greg Poleski is a founding member of Greenway Network. He is the organizing host for the Big Muddy Speaker Series in St. Charles , the annual River Soundings symposium, the Pedal Paddle Series and the Confluence Conservation Crew. He is currently a board member of the Mississippi River Water Trail Association and is a guide for Big Muddy Adventures. He was awarded Missouri River Relief’s “2016 Missouri River Hero Award”.

Greg Poleski, co-founder of Greenway Network, was awarded the 2016 “Missouri River Hero” by Missouri River Relief.
Directions
To Big A’s on the Riverfront, our host for the Speaker Series.
To get there from I-70
- Take I-70 to exit 229B – the 5th St. Exit
- Merge onto 5th St. headed north toward St. Charles.
- After about 1 mile, turn right on Monroe St.
- Turn left onto N. Main St.
- Big A’s will be on your right (308 N. Main St.) Additional parking is available in the rear.
- View on Google Maps.
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Special thanks to Les Bourgeois Vineyards for giving us the opportunity to use their beautiful space overlooking the Missouri River. All speakers are presenting for free! Thank you all for sharing your knowledge with us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Kansas City and St. Charles.
The Big Muddy Speaker Series is partially funded by the Mo. Dept. of Conservation.