In addition to promoting paddling on Iowa's lakes, rivers, and creeks, we at the DNR are working toward creating a statewide trail system where rivers and lakes are being developed in ways friendly toward canoeists and kayakers, where ample warning and portage trails are provided for known hazards like low-head dams, and where brochures and kiosks interpret the area's cultural, historic, and natural amenities. For information about grants we administer toward this goal, click on the appropriate link below.