Rivers of North America

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Travel the Rivers of North America

This lens is on a quest to take you on a journey on as many rivers in North America as possible.  Like all adventures this journey will take time so please come back often and join me on this quest for the River.

JUNE is National American Rivers Month!

Save the Rivers - What you can do. 

How to Save a River: A Handbook For Citizen Action

How to Save a River provides an important overview of the resource issues involved in river protection, and suggests sources for further investigation. Countless examples of successful river protection campaigns prove that ordinary citizens do have the power to create change when they know how to organize themselves.

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High Tech Kayak 

Clear Blue Hawaii Haleiwa Fiberglass Paddle - Black 220 cm

Napali is not only the sole transparent foldable kayak in the world; it is also among the very lightest, weighing only 26 lbs. The Napali masterpiece is an unrivaled blend of function and style. Voted by Fortune magazine as the top outdoor product of the year 2003 and by Time magazine as one of the coolest inventions of 2003, it was also nominated for the prestigious SGMA award Sports Product of the Year 2004, the Academy Award of the sporting goods industry.

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All about Kayaking 

River Kayaking
Learn how to river Kayak
How to Kayak
How To Kayak Skills - How To Wet Exit

DVD - Rivers of North America 

Rivers Of North America: Columbia-Snake River

A unique look at the role great rivers have played and continue to play in the development of a nation. Beginning at its headwaters and meandering its way through majestic landscapes

Release Date: 05/05/2008

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Family River Vacations 

Family Rafting Adventure
"It was the best family vacation we ever had!"
Family vacations such as family rafting trips, hiking tours, and fishing trips are a Destination Wilderness cornerstone. We are proud to offer a variety of family rafting trips and other family adventure vacation tours. Many of our trips are ideal for families, as they offer fun but not threatening rapids, tranquil campsites with lots of room to roam, guides who are parents themselves and understand the nuances of wilderness travel with youth, activities that are geared specifically to kids, and so much more.
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Family Rafting - Family Adventure Vacations
Mariah Wilderness Expeditions California Whitewater Rafting is the perfect choice for your next family adventure vacation. Whitewater rafting trips on the American Rive and Kings river range from three hours to two days. If you're between the ages of four and ninety-six there's a rafting trip for you.

Adams River, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America 

BC Rivers Day - 29th annual BC Rivers Day scheduled for September 28, 2008 

BC Rivers Day is a province-wide event, held every year on the last Sunday in September. Established in 1980 and coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC), it has been proclaimed by communities across BC and attracts over 75,000 people to more than 100 events each year.

Major Events in Rivers Day History

1980 Inaugural event for BC Rivers Day
1993 BC Rivers Day proclaimed official event by 90 local governments and the province of British Columbia
2003 Rivers Day goes National
2005 World Rivers Day is established based on the success of BC Rivers Day

29th annual BC Rivers Day scheduled for September 28, 2008

For schedual of events:

BC Rivers Day

The Fraser River in BC, Canada 

Fraser River, British Columbia
The Fraser River - the largest river in British Columbia - Where the Salmon is King

River Adventure Books 

A Land Gone Lonesome: An Inland Voyage along the Yukon River by Dan O'Neill

A Land Gone Lonesome: An Inland Voyage along the Yukon River by Dan O'Neill

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Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni by R. M. Patterson

Dangerous River: Adventure on the Nahanni by R. M. Patterson

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River Raft 

Whitewater Rafting

An extensive guide featuring full-color photography on boats and gear, safety and rescue, and key technical moves.

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Great River Art 

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River Recreation - River Rafting 

All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog
Read up on everything related to whitewater rafting on California rivers with All-Outdoors
Echo River Trips
Our emphasis on quality and attention to detail has given ECHO the reputation of being the best rafting outfitter in the West.

North America River Links 

Alabama River
The course of the Alabama is tortuous. Its width varies from 200 to 300 yards (200 to 300 m), and its depth from 3 to 7 feet (1 to 2 m). Its length is 312 miles (502 km).
Yukon River - Alaska
The Yukon River is a major watercourse of the Northwestern North America. The longest river in Alaska and Yukon.
Colorado River - Arizona
With more than 500 miles of the Colorado River either running through the state or forming its border, the Colorado River is a major part of Arizona.
Arkansas River
At 1450 miles (2334 km) it is the fourth longest river in the United States.
Eel River, California
The Eel River is the third largest river in California. It carves deep canyons down great mountains, through flat valleys, and past majestic and ancient redwood forests. The Eel River spans 5 counties with a total of 3,448 river miles including tributaries. The Eel River Basin drains 3,684 square miles.
The Tuolumne River in California
The Tuolumne, or "T" as it is known among whitewater aficionados is "The Champagne of Whitewater" and "The King of Sierra Rivers." It is certainly the finest whitewater river in the state, and no river can claim as many rapids per mile.
South Fork American River, California
The South Fork lies in the golden hillsides of the Sierra Nevada foothills, just forty miles east of Sacramento, California.

Great River Information 

Discoveries...America Special Edition, Colorado River

DVD

Release Date: 02/01/2005

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Cruising America's Waterways: The Mississippi River: Memphis to New Orleans

Release Date: 05/01/2003

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Great Rivers of North America 

Expedition Canoeing, 20th Anniversary Edition: A Guide to Canoeing Wild Rivers in North America (Falcon Guides Canoeing)

Expedition Canoeing has long been considered the premier guide to canoeing and exploring North America's waterways.

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People of the River (The First North Americans series, Book 4)

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The Grand: The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon a Photo Journey

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The Arkansas River (Rivers of North America)

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Madison River with Kelly Galloup

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DVD - Fly Fishing the Madison River

Release Date: 10/01/2005

Some Favorite Rivers from our Visitors 

Fly Fishing - Madison River, Montana
Thank you Lexi for sharing your fly fishing experience on the Madison River.
West River. Vermont
Thank you Evelyn, for sharing your love of the West River swimming holes.
White River, Vermont
Evelyn says that she loves tubing down the the White River.

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Rafters Along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Rafters Along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA Framed Photographic Print

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The Snake River 

Snake River (Rivers of North America)

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