Established in 1971, Prairie State Canoeists (PSC) continues to be one of the Midwest's largest clubs with approximately 400 family memberships. Most members live in the Chicagoland area. The club sponsors over 150 trips a year (flat water and whitewater). Day-trips are common, and multi-day trips may include camping. ACA-certified instructors conduct a series of annual training trips for club members of all skill levels. The club's major concerns are clean rivers, river access, and improving put-ins and take-outs on rivers across the upper Midwest.