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Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Conservancy to Celebrate 100th Anniversary with Fee-Free Entrance and Commemoration Ceremony on February 26th

Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Conservancy invite the public and park partners to join National Park Service staff in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon’s designation as a national park. To celebrate this significant milestone, Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees for visitors coming to the park on February 26. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-100th-ann...

Tusayan Route Shuttle Bus Operations to begin March 1—Park and Ride; We'll be Your Guide at Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan in 2019. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-starts-march-1.htm

FIDDLES ON THE TOBIQUE: The Curious Sights and Sounds of a New Brunswick Canoe Gathering like no Other

In 1994, Bill Miller took a small crew of fiddlers in his handmade, wooden canoes down a section of the Tobique River from his family's historic shop in Nictau, New Brunswick. For the next 25 years, the harmonious summer canoe gathering has echoed through the scenic wooded valley in a joyful celebration of music and nature.
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Women’s Paddling Retreat in Barbados

Our partners at SUP magazine are hosting Camp Bajan Blue, an exclusive women's retreat this March in Brighton Beach, Barbados with two of paddling's best instructors: Anna Levesque and Casi Rynkowski
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A Paddler’s Eco Lodge Combo in Costa Rica’s Caribbean

World-class river running on the Pacuare River combined with eco-conscious lodging, plus a scouting trip to gauge the scenic ocean touring potential of Panama's nearby Bocas’ Bastimentos National Marine Park.
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Expedition Planning 101: Gear—Part IV, Comfort and Safety - From PFDs to seat cushions, layers to footwear, these items will boost your comfort on extended trips

What follows is Part IV in C&K Editor-at-large Alan Kesselheim's collection of field-tested, functional gear that has the potential to elevate your trip and serve you well, standing up to the rigors of continual use and the gamut of weather. Read Part III: What to Carry, Part II: Light My Fire, and Part I: Shelter,
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The Ultimate Beer Run - “I’ve always dreamed of a beer sponsorship," says Canada’s last voyageur Mike Ranta

When Ontario's Manitoulin Brewing Company launched a new Killarney-inspired ale, Canadian voyageur extraordinaire Mike Ranta immediately offered to paddle the inaugural batch 22 miles across the North Channel of Lake Huron from the brewery to the townsite. Ranta calls the mission “the ultimate Canadian beer run!”
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Deso/Solo: Part II — A Deeper trip down Utah’s storied Desolation Canyon - The hidden inner canyon of Deso • intimate encounters with lightning • imagined conversations with historical figures • the myth of Old Brigham

This is part II of the two-part post, Deso/Solo. Click here to read Part I: Solo trip or death sentence? • an eclipse on the river • just some regular old symmetry-focused topographic detective work.   As I continued down-canyon, the walls rose in contrasting sedimentary layers. Occasional beavers crossed the current. Next, a raft
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Weekend Expeditions: Connections Across Maine - Part I—Lakes and Mountains

A colorful two-day canoeing adventure in Maine's central-western Lakes and Mountain region, crossing Flagstaff Lake with a night living well on Hurricane island, followed by a day down the Dead River, connecting with a night's stay at the Maine Huts & Trails Grand Falls Hut.
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Jackson Announces New VP of Sales

Eric Jackson is excited for a taste of a “different flavor” of sales management at Jackson Kayak. After over a decade of service, including years of volunteer work pushing the Jackson brand as it attempted to gain traction in the…

YETI Appoints Melisa Goldie as Chief Marketing Officer

Austin, Texas (January 7, 2019) — YETI Holdings, Inc., today announced the appointment of Melisa Goldie to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Goldie will report to Matt Reintjes, President and Chief Executive Officer of YETI.…

Werner Paddles & Kialoa are “Together on the Water”

Monroe, WA — Effective Jan. 1, 2019 Werner and Kialoa are “Together on the Water.” After a phone call and subsequent visits this past summer, Meg and Dave Chun, owners of Kialoa, and Bruce Furrer, President of Werner Paddles, agreed that a partnership…

Searching for the real Sumner’s Amphitheater on a solo trip through Desolation Canyon of the Green River - Part I of DESO - SOLO

Part I: Solo trip or death sentence? • an eclipse on the river • just some regular old symmetry-focused topographic detective work. On the beach at Sand Wash, I'd been chatting with a dude, let's call him "Guy," about the first expeditions down the Green and Colorado rivers. For over two hours. "So you're a
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BIC Sport North America Becomes Tahe Outdoors North America

On January 2nd the acquisition of BIC Sport North America by Tahe Outdoor Group has been completed, and the new company operating in North America will be known as Tahe Outdoors North America. Operations will continue from West Wareham, Massachusetts…

S2O Design Completes New Eagle River Whitewater Park

LYONS, COLO. (January 3, 2019) – Colorado rafters, kayakers and standup paddleboarders will have a great new playpark to surf this spring when the new Eagle River Park opens in the town of Eagle. S2O Design, the world’s premier river engineering…

Complete Coast Guard Safety Survey, Win Cash - Participate in our paddling safety survey in partnership with the USCG, win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards

Lend us a hand and tell us what you know about paddling safety for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards
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Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Services Reopen Following End of Government Shutdown

Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Grand Canyon National Park will resume regular operations this week, including opening visitor centers, offering ranger programs, opening permit offices, and collecting fees at entrance stations. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-visitor-services-reopen...

The Legend of Franny Anne: An artist’s journey on Canada’s fur trade highway - Reliving the experience of the greatest painter of the fur trade’s voyageurs

Last summer, Toronto-based fine art photographer Naomi Harris embarked on a project to recreate Frances Anne Hopkins’s journeys with a 70-day canoe trip.
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Participate in Paddling Safety Survey, Win $100! - Lend us a hand and tell us what you know about paddling safety for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards

Lend us a hand and tell us what you know about paddling safety for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards
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First Light Deals: Fishing Bargains of the Week - A New Year Means New Deals: Don't Miss These Kayak Fishing Gear Bargains

It’s a new year and that means new deals on kayak fishing gear. We’ve rounded up the best of the best below: Kayak fishing gear deals are a plenty this time of year. Santa Claus has already come to town, and now there’s leftover gifts on the shelf for us to take advantage of. Below
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Ohio’s Best Paddling Destinations - The Buckeye State's Best Paddling is Surprisingly Diverse

From the Sandusky in the north to the Ohio River in the south and everywhere in between, when planning your paddling trip to the Buckeye State, start here.
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