Will the World Heritage Committee Stand Up for Lake Turkana?

Playak News Flash - June 27, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Will the World Heritage Committee Stand Up for Lake Turkana? International Rivers - In 1997, the UN recognized Kenya's Lake Turkana as a World Heritage Site, in line with other global treasures such as the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon. The remote desert lake offers a refuge for the world's largest crocodile colony and numerous other rare animal species. According to the UN, its fossil finds have "contributed more to the understanding of human ancestry than any other site in the world. Made by the Military Bote - Three of the people invited to participate, Cody Kavanagh, Danny Rimes, and Matt Lando, are active and former members of the military's elite special operations forces. These men know what it means to serve their country and understand the importance of all that SOWF provides to the families of fallen soldiers. They were all extremely glad to donate their valuable time and participate in this project. Monday After The Solstice Drum Circle SUP Radio Show - I am sitting in my basement studio early this morning. The sun coming through the windows is making interesting shadow patterns on the white rug. I close my eyes and I can still hear the beat, the rhythm from Saturday nights Solstice drum circle. This room continues to have a vibration from 17 drummers who joined together to welcome inner Solstice. It soothes me. It brings me into Monday with a calm feeling. Men'S Journal Calls V Drive Essential Quickblade - Besides wins at most of the major races of the 2014 and so far the 2015 season. The V Drive Paddle from Quickblade has been named by Men's Journal as one of the top five essential items needed for Stand Up Paddling. Along with such iconic items as the Yakima SUP Dawg racks and the Go Pro Hero 4 – the V Drive. Five Reasons to Attend the Payette River Games SUP Examiner - The 2015 Payette River Games has come to a close and what an event it was. From the amazing location in rural Idaho, overwhelming hospitality of the hosts and local community and the exciting, spectator friendly action on the river – the Payette River Games is truly a destination event unlike no other. Congratulation to Mo Freitas Sawyer - Mo Freitas has just won the 2015 Payette River Games following a hugely entertaining three days of racing here in Idaho. Using Dish Soap to Find Leaks in Inflatable SUPs Rob Casey - I visited my friend Jim Ramey , a local outdoor product rep to get a tutorial on finding leaks in inflatable SUPs.  Students regularly ask me how to do this, so Jim set up a demo. Check it out here... Bucket List A Case for The Inflatable Kayak Canoe Kayak - Extended self-support kayaking is soaring in popularity as paddlers realize the flexibility and adventure that kayaks offer on remote, wilderness runs. The Grand Canyon has become immensely popular recently, yet few eyes turn north to the self-support possibilities in Alaska. Olympic, World and European Champions Enter the Fray in Krakow ICF - Krakow will certainly provide a great benchmark for Martian, and others, to assess where they are on the world stage when the acton gets underway on Friday. Experienced campaigner, Martikan, ran away with world cup series title last season but opted not to compete in last week's season opener, instead preferring to limit his competition time in a bid to hit peak form for the crucial, and hotly contested, Slovakian Olympic selection races that start later in the season. World-Class Creeking In Veracruz, Mexico Rapid Magazine Blog - Seemingly countless sections of the Alseseca keep drawing paddlers to the region. Best known for running big drops, Ortiz now travels the world as a professional kayaker, but will never stop visiting Veracruz. there's something in Veracruz for everyone. You'll easily find whitewater within a class III and IV comfort zone on the Alseseca and other rivers nearby, plus a community of boaters to help you push your limits. ACA National Paddlesports Awards ACA - Do you know a paddler, or an entire organization, deserving of recognition? Nominations for the 2015 National Awards are now open. Recollections of the River American Rivers - Today's guest blog is a part of the America's Most Endangered Rivers® series highlighting the Harpeth River in Tennessee. In August 2003, John Guider walked out the back door of his home in Franklin, Tennessee, and placed a canoe in the creek behind his house. Wrap up of the 2015 Jamaica Bay Classic Jackson Kayak - The 13th Annual Jamaica Bay Classic now in the books as another great one. With 308 total registered it is one of the largest kayak specific fishing tournaments on the east coast. Czech, Mate: Czech Paddlers Dominate Home-court Prague World Cup Paddling Life - Call it a clean sweep, Czech-mate style. Three finals resulted in three gold medals for host nation Czech Republic at the first ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup of the season in Prague. Paddlewoo Does Sup Make Fisher Grant a Better Shortboarder? Standup Journal - This week on the PaddleWoo podcast I sat down (virtually) with Fisher Grant straight off of his win at the Surfing America's Championship where he took 1st place for SUP surfing, 2nd for Longboard and 5th for Shortboard.

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