The River Touring Section's purposes are:

to coordinate paddling trips , mostly in Wisconsin.
We have about 45 trips per year, late March through late October, on both quiet-water and white-water rivers, guided by volunteer leaders. A complete trip list is published here and in the March-April issue of the Muir View , the John Muir chapter's bimonthly newsletter. Usually, shorter lists of remaining trips are published in subsequent issues.

to promote on-the-water safety and improve paddling skills.
We hold teaching clinics for beginning whitewater and quiet water paddlers in May/June of each year.

to support river conservation organizations.
We give financial support to the work of the River Alliance of Wisconsin , American Rivers , and American Whitewater. Some trip leaders participate in National River Cleanup Week.

to facilitate communication among members of RTS.
In late January we send each member an annual meeting report, a current list of the section's members with addresses and phone numbers, and a preview list of the trips planned for the year.