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Middle and South Raccoon River Water Trail Dedication and Excursion has been Cancelled
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was to designate the Middle & South Raccoon River Water Trail at noon on Saturday, October 10, in Redfield. However, the forecast for temperatures in the 30s with the chance of snow prompted a joint decision by Dallas County Conservation and the DNR to postpone the event until next spring. The canoe /kayak excursion to Pleasant Valley Access has also been canceled. “When the combined air and water temperatures are below 120 degrees there is a serious risk of hypothermia if someone dumps their canoe,” said John Wenck, river programs outreach coordinator. “We need to exercise safety in situations like these,” he said. “Stay tuned for spring,” said Chris Adkins, environmental education coordinator for Dallas County Conservation, “an even bigger and better event will be planned.” For more information on Iowa water trails, see www.iowadnr.gov/riverprograms/.
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