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Rock River Journey: Day 4 By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Maranatha Baptist University students and faculty, along with the Watertown, Wis., community, welcomed Jake Boucher, Garrett... Read More

Follow Jon Gress, Jake Boucher, and Garrett Feik as they kayak the Rock River from the Horicon Marsh to its end at the Mississippi—320 mile... Read More

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Jon Gress, Jake Boucher and Garret Feik arrived at the southern tip of Lake Sinissippi, in Dodge County, Wis., a bit... Read More

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The Rock River Trail Initiative was honored at the Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference held in Chicago, Ill., on October 29th.   Receiving awards for... Read More

With the cooperation of the Illinois DNR, City of Milan, Rock Island Parks and Recreation District, and the Quad Cities’ River Action Network, this warning... Read More

The original road sign prototype developed by the Wisconsin and Illinois departments of transportation for marking the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route along... Read More

September 16, 2013 was the official opening of the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route in Beloit, Wis. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Riverside... Read More

Governor Walker signs the first road sign produced by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the road route.

On July 5th Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation designating the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route along the river in Wisconsin. The signing... Read More

• In Illinois, Stadelman and Jefferson advocate for Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route, complete with free fishing Staff Report The Wisconsin and Illinois legislatures... Read More

Frank Schier RRTI Founder & Coordinator at Green Festival Chicago, Navy Pier May 18th & 19th 2013

Good news! Early this afternoon the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly were in session and each passed unanimously its companion bill (SB 41 or AB... Read More

Good news! Early this afternoon the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly were in session and each passed unanimously its companion bill (SB 41 or AB... Read More

The Rock River Water Trail has been designated into the National Water Trails System by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, according to an announcement... Read More

Public Hearing Before The Assembly Committee on Transportation to Designate The Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route in Wisconsin. State Capitol in Madison March... Read More

Back row from left: William McNary, WisDOT State Traffic Engineer; Kyle Armstrong IDOT Engineering & Standards Unit Chief; and Matt Rauch, WisDOT State Signing Engineer.... Read More

Tom Lindblade is an experienced paddler and also an amateur videographer.  He has just completed a short video of the Rock River Water Trail.  If you’d like... Read More

Rockford passes resolution supporting Rock River Trail Initiative Rockford City Council passed a resolution of support for the Rock River Trail Initiative (RRTI) at its... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative: November 2011 update By Greg Farnham RRTI Coordinator We are pleased to report good progress during November toward the objectives of... Read More

Dixon section of Rock River trail dedicated October 12, 2012 The Rock River Trail Initiave was featured in an article at saukvalley.com Debbie Thompson, Lee County... Read More

Paddle and Trail is celebrating its second anniversary by hosting a free open house at the Regional Activity Center in Loves Park 10 a.m. to... Read More

Rock County Parks, Rockton volunteers, Rock River Enterprises and Homeowners Association, WTVO-17/WQRF-FOX 39, and The Rock River Times are coordinating sections of a greater Rock River clean-up... Read More

Photos: Floatzilla & cleanup in the Quad Cities From The Rock River Times Aug. 22-28, 2012, issue

Photos: Wisconsin sections of Rock River Trail declared open The course of the Rock River as it flows through the Wisconsin cities of Horicon, Hustisford,... Read More

17th Annual ‘Honor the Mounds’ to feature RRTI Native Americans are preparing once again for the 17th Annual “Honor the Mounds” gathering, to be held... Read More

Photos: Rock River Trail signs distributed

Rock River Trail Initiative distributes free oak trees April 25-27 April 25, 2012 Media Contact: Frank Schier, Rock River Trail Initiative founder and chairman, (815)... Read More

Note from Rock River Trail Coordinator Greg Farnham: This appears to be very relevant and welcome news for our efforts to establish a recreation water trail... Read More

Sauk Valley News: Rock River Trail Initiative picks up speed Note from Rock River Trail Coordinator Greg Farnham: Rock River Trail Initiative Council Members: Attached... Read More

By Greg Farnham RRTI Coordinator Two of the important events for the trail initiative during January included a presentation to the Illinois Greenways and Trails... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative: An update for December 2011 By Greg Farnham RRTI Coordinator Progress continued at the end of 2011 to establish a recreation... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative names council members and advisers A trail initiative council has been established by the Rock River Trail Initiative, a public-private partnership... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative: An update for October 2011 By Greg Farnham RRTI Coordinator and Frank Schier RTTI Founder and Coordinator and Editor & Publisher... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative: An update for September 2011 By Greg Farnham RRTI Coordinator and Frank Schier RTTI Founder and Coordinator and Editor & Publisher... Read More

A brief history of the Friends of the Rock River By Dr. Robert VoglIn 1991, both the Friends of the Fox River and the Friends... Read More

Illinois House Joint Resolution No. 27 was passed May 31, 2011, and will have final amendments this November by sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Vershoore (D-Milan,... Read More

For the second time in history, all 11 counties along the Rock River were represented Thursday, April 28, for the Rock River Trail Meet the... Read More

Trail Founder Frank Schier completes oak tree distribution journey Rock River Trail Founder Frank Schier, along with driver John Lamar, returned to Rockford Friday, April... Read More

Free oak trees!   * Rock River Trail Initiative to distribute free bur, swamp, white and red oak trees in the 11 counties of the Rock... Read More

Free Oak Tree Update: Trees still available in 3 counties While the majority of the free oak trees distributed to those in the 11 Rock... Read More

Agenda set for April 28 Rock River Trail conference at Rockford’s Clock Tower Resort   INVITATION AND  AGENDA ROCK RIVER TRAIL INITIATIVE Second Annual Meet... Read More

Rock River Trail Christmas presents for the new year By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher As founder of the Rock River Trail, I’m very excited... Read More

Rock River Trail Initiative aims for federal recognition By Marissa Alter ILLINOIS/WISCONSIN (WREX) – There’s an effort to establish a national scenic, recreational, and historic trail... Read More

Rock River Trail brings three congressmen and more to Rockford • Living Lands and Waters donates 10,000 oak trees to Rock River Trail Initiative By... Read More

Rock River Micro-Hydro Generator Design Contest October 7, 2010 For immediate release Winnebago County Green Business Awards and the Rock River Trail announce the “Micro-Hydro Power from... Read More