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"Central Texas river authority settlement to avoid draining four lakes" "State officials and lakefront property owners north of San Antonio agreed to not drain four lakes whose 90-year-old dams are at risk of collapsing, under the condition that people must stay off the lakes..." Complete story:Texas Tribune "Night-Heron named official Bird of Houston" "In an effort to increase awareness of the birds around us, Houston Audubon coordinated a Bird of Houston contest, where Houstonians voted on their favorite local bird through a series of bracket rounds. Over 60 bird species were originally nominated, leading to the final round which pitted the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken against the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron..." Complete story: Houston Audubon "Central Texas: Bosque Park part of new paddling destination" (Waco, TX) "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with other agencies and volunteers to create a gravel launching point for kayaks and canoes just downstream of the fishing area at Bosque Park. The launching facility will allow paddlers to explore a scenic stretch of the Bosque River, which winds down to Riverbend Park, McLennan Community College and Cameron Park. The access point is expected to open late this fall....." Complete story: Chron.com "Public pooping problem at Russian River" (California) "The verdant banks and peaceful beaches of the Russian River are left littered with human waste after busy weekends of visitors partying on the water. "You're talking about orders of magnitude of fecal matter beyond wild animals," said Don McEnhill, executive director of RussianRiverkeeper, an organization that seeks to preserve the Russian River's natural beauty..." Complete story: Chron.com "Neches River Rally attracts hundreds" (Texas) "Southeast Texans got an opportunity to tour a portion of the Neches River and help raise money for the Big Thicket Association at the Neches River Rally. More than 200 people launched canoes into the Neches to at the Saltwater barrier. The course was 4 miles long and allowed participants to travel at their own pace..." Complete story: Chron.com "Body recovered of Kemah Boardwalk employee who went missing after attempting to help kayaker" (Texas) "A Kemah Boardwalk employee who went missing Wednesday after trying to help a kayaker in Galveston Bay has been found dead. The body of Robert "Todd" Riddle, 57, was recovered Thursday, according to the City of Kemah. Riddle was reported missing after reportedly swimming nearly 100 yards from the shore to help a kayaker in distress..." Complete story: Chron.com "Justin Trudeau, Up the Creek Without a Paddle, Tries Canoeing Back to His Reputation" (Canada) "After arguably his worst week in his political career, Justin Trudeau decided to do what he’s best at, and powered a canoe across a lake towards a gaggle of reporters. Yup, Trudeau made a campaign announcement about camp funding but that wasn’t important, what is important is how he got there—IN A CANOE!..." Complete story: Vice.com "Marathon Challenges Runners to Go 26.2 Miles Lugging Canoes" (Ely, Minnesota) "Seeing runners hoist roughly 40-pound canoes overhead for the duration of a marathon isn’t something you see every day, after all. For anyone outside of Minnesota, the idea of carrying—or portaging—a canoe seems like gimmick only adding to the already grueling marathon process. Yet, portaging is common for avid canoers who hop between waters that make up the Land of 10,000 Lakes..." Complete story: Runner's World "UMF spotlights the importance of the canoe in Maine" "Among the Topics to be explored this fall by the University of Maine this fall will be the importance of the development of the canoe, and how its creation, historical significance and use for everyday outdoor adventures have changed human history and the way we view the world..." Complete story: Sun Journal "Using canoes and virtual reality" (Minnesota) "Researchers at the University of Minnesota developed a virtual reality canoe simulator as part of a larger project that aims to revitalize cultural Indigenous traditions. The virtual reality canoe simulator involves a headset, a stool and a makeshift tiller and rudder to control the canoe’s direction..." Complete story: Minnesota Daily
"State officials and lakefront property owners north of San Antonio agreed to not drain four lakes whose 90-year-old dams are at risk of collapsing, under the condition that people must stay off the lakes..."
"In an effort to increase awareness of the birds around us, Houston Audubon coordinated a Bird of Houston contest, where Houstonians voted on their favorite local bird through a series of bracket rounds. Over 60 bird species were originally nominated, leading to the final round which pitted the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken against the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron..."
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with other agencies and volunteers to create a gravel launching point for kayaks and canoes just downstream of the fishing area at Bosque Park. The launching facility will allow paddlers to explore a scenic stretch of the Bosque River, which winds down to Riverbend Park, McLennan Community College and Cameron Park. The access point is expected to open late this fall....."
"The verdant banks and peaceful beaches of the Russian River are left littered with human waste after busy weekends of visitors partying on the water. "You're talking about orders of magnitude of fecal matter beyond wild animals," said Don McEnhill, executive director of RussianRiverkeeper, an organization that seeks to preserve the Russian River's natural beauty..."
"Southeast Texans got an opportunity to tour a portion of the Neches River and help raise money for the Big Thicket Association at the Neches River Rally. More than 200 people launched canoes into the Neches to at the Saltwater barrier. The course was 4 miles long and allowed participants to travel at their own pace..."
"A Kemah Boardwalk employee who went missing Wednesday after trying to help a kayaker in Galveston Bay has been found dead. The body of Robert "Todd" Riddle, 57, was recovered Thursday, according to the City of Kemah. Riddle was reported missing after reportedly swimming nearly 100 yards from the shore to help a kayaker in distress..."
"After arguably his worst week in his political career, Justin Trudeau decided to do what he’s best at, and powered a canoe across a lake towards a gaggle of reporters. Yup, Trudeau made a campaign announcement about camp funding but that wasn’t important, what is important is how he got there—IN A CANOE!..."
"Seeing runners hoist roughly 40-pound canoes overhead for the duration of a marathon isn’t something you see every day, after all. For anyone outside of Minnesota, the idea of carrying—or portaging—a canoe seems like gimmick only adding to the already grueling marathon process. Yet, portaging is common for avid canoers who hop between waters that make up the Land of 10,000 Lakes..."
"Among the Topics to be explored this fall by the University of Maine this fall will be the importance of the development of the canoe, and how its creation, historical significance and use for everyday outdoor adventures have changed human history and the way we view the world..."
"Researchers at the University of Minnesota developed a virtual reality canoe simulator as part of a larger project that aims to revitalize cultural Indigenous traditions. The virtual reality canoe simulator involves a headset, a stool and a makeshift tiller and rudder to control the canoe’s direction..."