Why Restoring Wetlands Makes Good Economic Sense ~ The One Hour Paddle

Playak News Flash - July 14, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Why Restoring Wetlands Makes Good Economic Sense American Rivers - The International Joint Commission (IJC) has proposed a new plan – Plan 2014 – for regulating the water flows of the St. Lawrence and levels of Lake Ontario that will accomplish this wetland restoration at an ecosystem scale. It's well-established that wetlands offer considerable benefits for people and nature, including flood protection, pollution reduction and outdoor recreational opportunities. Pyrenees – into the unknown Palm Blogs - This was my first year as a qualified PE teacher and so first year I was unable to go away in May. However, I managed to fit in six days in the Pyrenees at the start of June. I met up with some Irish and Spanish paddlers who were already there. Water levels are not guaranteed at this time of the year but I took a chance and it worked out very well. Is Your Silent Sport a Fad? PaddlingLight - Silent sports defined by a sports sole reliance on self-propulsion is the category of sports that paddlesports falls into. It's joined by other sports such as biking, mountain biking, fat biking, hiking, running, climbing, snowshoeing and many other sports that don't rely on fossil fuel or electronics to participate. Within the silent sport category, many sports have shined for a short time only to die out as a fad. Around Menorca in four videos Palm Blogs - Having returned earlier in the summer from a ten day circumnavigation of Menorca, we caught up with Sonja to tell us about her latest adventure. The One Hour Paddle SUP Examiner - We lead busy lives. That's the crazy truth of modern life. Even weekends, the time of rest, are now scheduled from morning 'till night. That's one of the reasons gym exercise can be so compelling. Lina Augaitis 1st Woman to Complete The Yukon River Quest On SUP SIC Maui - SIC Global Team Athlete Lina Augaitis became the first woman stand up paddler to complete the Yukon River Quest. Cory Hill Blasts Win at NELO Summer Challenge surfski.info - As we watched the Tractrac app, we could see Sean Rice edging ahead on an inshore line, exactly as he did in 2013 when he won the ICF World Champs… Would it work for him again? The conditions this year were very different to those in 2013. Conditions on Saturday were a race director's dream: 16-20kph wind with small waves at the start, building as the race progressed. The wind was directly behind the paddlers from the start – giving a 100% downwind course. 2016 Blue Planet- Wet Feet World Paddleboard Association (WPA) Race standuppaddlesurf.net - Here's a video that I took from the finish line of the 2016 Blue Planet/Wet Feet World Paddleboard Association (WPA) Race. Plastic Tides A Series on SUP and the Environment SUP Magazine - Plastic Tides is a nonprofit supported by a dedicated team of paddlers and adventure conservationists with a shared love for watersports and a deep concern for the natural world. fundraiser for local children that proved hugely successful last May. Jobe Announces Ambassadors and Schedule for SUP 2 the People Demo Tour SUP Examiner - Jobe Watersports announced the details of its SUP 2 The People demo tour. The tour will launch on July 17, in Colorado, California. It includes stops in California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Washington and Oregon before finishing on August 21 in Santa Barbara, California. Keali'i Mamala SUP Surfs Massive Jaws SUP Magazine - For Oahu's Keali'i Mamala, when the surf's up, he goes. Mamala made several trips between Oahu and Maui this past winter when massive El Niño swells hit the famed big wave break, Jaws. Yoga Lessons Jackson Kayak - I've been doing yoga for almost as long as I can remember, but in 2010 I made the choice to pursue yoga differently, undergoing a month long Yoga teacher training course at the Kripalu Institute. Kayak Fishing the Ottawa Valley Jackson Kayak - For our most recent shoot, I headed back to the beautiful Ottawa Valley to fish on the mighty Ottawa River. The Valley is home to Heliconia, the producers of our show, and it's no wonder they've chosen this as home base – the fishing is unreal. SIC Nominated For Multiple SUPconnect Awards SIC Maui - SIC is proud to announce we have been nominated for multiple categories in the 7th Annual SUPconnect Editor's Choice Awards partnered with Association of Wind & Water Sports Industries.  Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities Around Turner Field American Rivers - If you live in Atlanta, you've probably heard that the Braves are leaving Turner Field. Whatever your feelings may be about the Braves, for the local residents in this low-income majority-minority community, this move presents a rare opportunity.

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