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Business Opportunity Announced for the Hospitality Contract on North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has announced the availability of a prospectus for a business opportunity in the park to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other visitor services on the North Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/business-opp-announced-for-hospitali...

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Grand Canyon National Park Fee-Free Day, September 22, 2018

Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day fee-free on September 22, 2018. This year in celebration of National Public Lands Day, the National Park Service(NPS) is focusing on restoration and resilience. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/celebrate-nat-public-lands-day-at-gr...

Quick and Easy Trout Cleaning - Get your trout skillet-ready with this quick breakdown from Josiah Pleasant

Featuring Josiah Pleasant. Video by Aaron Black-Schmidt. No bones about it, watch as Josiah Pleasant gives us a quick rundown on how-to quickly clean a trout.  His method easily removes the skin and leaves the meat ready for the skillet. Various species of trout are found all over the world in lakes, rivers and streams,
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Hooked On Wild Waters | King Congaree | Season 4 Episode 2

A mighty, and unique, river system flows through the heart of South Carolina. With so many different ecosystems and fish to be caught, it is definitely one of the wildest in the country. Drew finds himself catching the smallmouth bass…

Six Tips to Take Your Dog Canoeing, Kayaking or SUPing

A paddler’s best pal? A pooch. Here’s why: Complain in the rain? No way. Low center of gravity and four wheel drive? You betcha! Play pal ashore and cuddle buddy in the tent? Oh, yeah. However, paddling with a pooch requires some preparation as these three, veteran pooch paddlers explain.
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Nouria Newman Interviews Rob Coffey - Newman and Coffey discuss his recent article on loss and river running

By Nouria Newman Rob Coffey, paddler, psychotherapist, and author of the recently published article In the Eye of the Storm, sits down with French extreme kayaker Nouria Newman to discuss his article, the risks and rewards of paddling, and trends in the sport.  Newman: In the introduction to your article, you mentioned that you had
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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Operations Begin Seasonal Changes, October 16, 2018

North Rim operations will begin seasonal changes on the morning of October 16, 2018. The North Rim transitions to reduced services with the Visitor Center, gift shop, campground and entrance station remaining open for visitor use. The Grand Canyon Lodge, food services, Canyon Trail Rides and park ranger programming will no longer be available. These operations will resume on May 15, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-north-rim-operations-be...

OPINION: Reflecting on the Lake Superior Kayaking Tragedy - When friends ask questions about the drowning of four family members, a paddler ponders what can be learned from the accident

A longer look at the tragic loss of a father and three children while kayaking on Lake Superior
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SHOP STOP: Big Pine Kayak Adventures - Delve into the Florida Keys with Captain Bill Keogh

Delve into the Florida Keys with Captain Bill Keogh, who wrote the book on paddling the archipelago of mangrove tidal creeks, vast sand flats, and coral reef, all full of aquatic life.
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Expedition Tested Canoe Tripping Gear — Part 1: On the Water - The packed gear that proved itself on an eight-week, 600-mile wilderness canoe expedition across northern Quebec

The packed gear that proved itself on C&K Editor-at-Large Conor Mihell's self-supported, eight-week, 600-mile wilderness canoe expedition across northern Quebec, from Hudson Bay to the source of the rarely paddled Innuksuac River.
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Hooked On Wild Waters | Wild Water Hazards | Season 4 Episode 1

Wild can be described in many ways; on this episode Drew shares a new type of wild, right in the heart of a metropolis! He's joined by Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Chris Lane, at the Shingle Creek Golf Course and…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Advanced Elements - Updates to the AirFusion EVO 13-foot inflatable/aluminum frame hybrid packable touring kayak

Showcasing from the floor of the recent 2018 Paddlesports Retailer trade show, Advanced Elements‘ Ryan Pugh runs through the California-based manufacturers’ updated 13-foot packable touring kayak. As Pugh calls it, the AirFusion EVO is a “true hybrid” by combining an aluminum keel beam -- which provides structure and a defined V-shape hull for the outer
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LIVETARGET Introduces new Commotion Shad - New topwater fishes big, throws water, and makes plenty of racket

Catching fish on topwater lures is among the most exciting experiences enjoyed by contemporary bass anglers. A consistent, rhythmic, or even stealthy presentation sometimes triggers the most surface bites. Under other conditions, however, it's best to cause a commotion: fish big, throw water, and make plenty of noise. Building upon their heritage in crafting the
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National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on the Expanded Non-native Aquatic Species Management Plan

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on an Expanded Non-native Aquatic Species Management Plan and Environmental Assessment in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon NRA) and Grand Canyon National Park below the Glen Canyon Dam. Public comments will be accepted for a 30-day period from Sept. 11 to Oct. 11, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/nps-seek-public-comment-expanded-non...

Dog Days: Nola Risse-Connolly and Booker - An English Shepherd at home in the Boundary Waters

Nola Risse-Connolly, 45, is a communications specialist in Madison, WI, and Booker is her 55 lb. English Shepherd. Their crafts of choice are an Old Town Discovery 174, a Souris River Quetico 18.5, and a Prism solo. Together, they travel the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area, the Namekagon River in northwestern Wisconsin, and lakes and
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ENTER TO WIN: Onyx Paddling Safety Gear Giveaway

Paddling Magazine and Onyx are teaming up for another gear giveaway! Simply enter your name and email address for your chance to win an Onyx Paddling Safety Package including Onyx M-16 Belt Pack Manual Inflatable Lifejackets (PFDs) and Foam Boat Cusions in…

Bending Branches Releases New Angler Navigator Paddle - A close look at the new Bending Branches Angler Navigator Paddle

Bending Branches is proud to expand their offering of Angler kayak paddles. Introducing the new addition of the Angler Navigator premium kayak fishing paddle. Designed for the modern-day kayak angler. The Angler Navigator offers extra durability and reinforcement unlike many paddles currently on the market. 36 Years of Building "The Angler Navigator pays homage to
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Smallmouth Smackdown with Axiom Pro - Lester Leverages Raymarine Axiom Technology on St. Lawrence

It was quite the week for Brandon Lester. August 23-26 saw the Tennessee angler put on a smallmouth clinic during the final regular-season event of the Bassmaster Elite Series on the St. Lawrence River; and, while he came up a pound and 2 ounces short of the win, Lester's third-place performance -- 94 pounds, 1
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Canoe Art | Transforming Old Boats into Sculpture Art - Missouri artist Bob Parker uses aluminum canoes as his medium.

An old canoe is a blank canvas for Bob Parker, a 61-year-old paddler who up-cycles unwanted aluminum canoes into works of sculpture art.
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The Basics of Buying a Kayak

You want to buy a kayak, but you don't know where to begin. Don't worry - we'll help you sort it out. From our annual Buyer's Guide, here are the basics of buying a kayak.
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Paddling Guide: Ontario’s Sunset Country - A case for flatwater adventures from scenic touring to deep wilderness expeditions

The NW Ontario home to Quetico, Wabakimi and Woodland Caribou provincial parks offers endless options for the solace paddler or seasoned wilderness tripper
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