"Private, public partnerships focus on recreation along Brazos River"

"Community leaders and naturalists with a shared vision for preserving and developing the Brazos River Corridor into a prime recreational hub were at the Gordon Ranch for the unveiling of the Brazos River Recreation Master Plan.  The plan, which has been in the works since 2011, was facilitated by Fort Bend Green, which worked closely with focus groups from Fort Bend County, Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City, Fulshear and Simonton to create the plan..."

"Two proposals identified for flood control along Cypress Creek"

"The Harris County Flood Control District has identified two possible plans in an ongoing discussion about overflow management in the Cypress Creek area.  Flooding concerns revolve around significant storms that cause Cypress Creek to overflow, with that overflow eventually making its way to the Addicks Reservoir.  HCFCD is looking for ways to prepare for future development in west Harris County, which is expected to make flooding more of an issue..."

"Winning A&M students create concrete canoe"  

"When it comes to building a concrete canoe, you might think the main question is: Will it float?  But a team of civil engineering students from Texas A&M university, which has just won a regional competition, is learning that a bigger challenge is how maneuverable to make it, said their faculty advisor, Dan Zollinger.  "What's tricky is, you can make a canoe to run straight or make it to be maneuverable," he said. "That's the dilemma they have every year -- which to go with..."

"Kayaker tells border patrol he wasn't sneaking into U.S. - he just had to pee"

"A Canadian kayaker has landed in legal hot water in the U.S. after giving border agents this excuse for stopping along the Detroit River bank: He had to relieve himself. Turned out, records state, the man with the inflatable blue kayak didn’t really have to take a bathroom break but was trying to sneak into the country..."

"Creative canoe, kayak paddle to bring attention to riverfront"
 

"The Jonah Center for Earth and Art invites the public to take part in a creative canoe and kayak paddle on the Connecticut River. The event will include creation of a living art work: all the boaters will raft up their boats in a rosette. The boats will then float slowly in formation under the bridge, where photographers will be posted to capture the art work in still shots and video from above..."

"Maine to Guatemala by Kayak"

"In July, grandmother and expedition paddler Dr. Deb Walters will begin kayaking over 2,500 miles from Maine to Guatemala to raise awareness for Safe Passage. Walters hopes to tell the story of the children and mothers living in the Guatemala City garbage dump and raise funds for additional grades for a community school.  Walters expects her journey to take about a year..."

"Open Boater Sticks 70-foot Waterfall, Sets new World Record"

"Brad McMillan ran 70-foot Desoto Falls in northern Alabama on April 8th.  McMillan has been working up to this descent for years, running challenging rivers that are typically the domain of elite hard-shell kayakers. “Last summer, I really started pushing myself in OC1 on waterfalls. In early April, when flows rose to perfect levels at Desoto Falls, McMillan set out with a strong safety crew, determined to break the OC1 waterfall record. “Right after I got in my boat I cleared my mind, dropped into the water, and instinct kind of kicked in,” he said..."

"Maine canoe builders race against the clock for Ralph Lauren"

"On Tuesday at noon — not a minute earlier or later — famed fashion designer Ralph Lauren will walk through his Madison Avenue showroom to examine a trio of canoes. Why should we care about such a high falutin' thing? The canoes, brightly colored instead of drab green, are being built by a former Auburn man and his tiny crew in Freeport. For more than a week now, the crew has been working at a mad pace, laboring to bring their products from the lakes and ponds of Maine to the grand stage in New York City..."

"2 sailors drown while fishing from kayaks"

"Two enlisted men were not equipped for cold and windy northern waters when they went halibut fishing from kayaks and drowned not far from the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.  The men were in 10-foot, open, lake-style kayaks, one wearing jeans and the other shorts. They wore recreational life vests. Although the air temperature was 70, the water temperature was 52 degrees, and winds were blowing about 20 mph..."

"Boy Scout party from Ohio rescued in BWCA after storm overwhelms canoes"

"The two Boy Scout leaders stood under the shade of towering trees near the shore, soaking wet and forced to abandoned their canoe in a Boundary Waters lake. Their strobe light flashed in hopes of catching someone’s attention. Minutes later, a State Patrol helicopter whirred above with rope dangling, then lifted the men — and their spirits — to safety and a reunion with the six other Ohio adventurers whose canoes were overwhelmed Thursday afternoon on a windswept and misty Basswood Lake..."

"Excuses don't float when it comes to boat safety"

"Texas game warden Tim Holland's usual amiable tone turns serious and edged with frustration when he recalls an incident on Lake Houston that cuts straight to the heart of the message National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, aims at Texas' 600,000 or so boat owners. Over the past 17 years, Texas has averaged 45 boating-related fatalities annually. This past year, Texas saw 33 boating-related fatalities, placing it third among the 50 states..."

"Prince Harry takes a canoe ride"

"Watch Britain's Prince Harry take a canoe ride in Brasilia, Brazil. The ride on the waves happened on Monday while the prince was visiting a hospital specializing in rehabilitation, orthopedic and neuropsychological work..."

"Beaver attacks kayaker"

"A beaver attacked a New York man who was paddling the Irondequoit Creek last week and knocked him out of the boat and into the water.  The victim, Michael Cavanaugh of Lima, NY is recovering after being treated in the hospital for bite wounds on his back and deep puncture wounds on his arm..."