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Playak News Flash - March 3, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Destination: Central Montana’s Upper Missouri River Canoe Kayak - The Missouri River is the longest river in North America, flowing more than 2,500 miles from Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi in St. Louis, Missouri. The River Unknown: Exploring Canada’s Far North with the Ikivuq Expedition Canoe Kayak - In the summer of 2017, six friends from Quebec planned a canoe exploration of the Ungava Peninsula, the northernmost mainland of eastern North America. This region, now known as Nunavik, consists of countless wild rivers and mysterious crater-impact lakes, and windswept tundra. The team documented the the unknown Lestage River with what was likely its first descent. Léger-Savard who was the photographer on that journey talks about this. Kayaking Fishing Trip to Fort Myers, Florida Jackson Kayak - In late autumn last year my friend and teammate Dennis got to know somebody named Marco who owns some property in Florida and is heavily into fishing. A few months ago he became heavily interested in kayak fishing too and decided that it is about time to invest in some Jackson kayaks and make his vacation spot he is renting out in sunny Fort Myers become THE kayak fishing destination in Florida! River movies for you to watch when your not out on the river American Rivers - Lousy weather for a day out on the river? Stay home and watch these river related movies. China Commits to Protecting the Yangtze River International Rivers - China's Yangtze River has become alarmingly polluted and dammed. Most of the ten provinces through which the Yangtze courses have experienced disruptions in the functioning of their ecosystems due to pollution and insufficient water flows. 4 First Descents in 2016 Part 1 Jackson Kayak - I have dedicated the last 18.5 years of my life to the pursuit of exploratory kayaking. I say the pursuit of exploratory kayaking because the act of exploratory kayaking represents only a small fraction of that time. But it’s that small fraction that seems to fill the rest of the days months and years with meaning. These are the fleeting moments when an extreme sense of place is coupled with a river that moves me inexorably forward, without truly knowing what lies ahead. The Paddle League Unveils “Stage Two” of its Plan to Help Unify the Sport TotalSUP - The Paddle League, a group of SUP veterans aiming to help unify the sport and create a more stable platform for the future has announced “stage two – The Regionals” of its plan, with the aim to give back to the community and help drive stand up paddling forward in a more sustainable way. Unlostify Maps that would stand up to your outdoor adventures Traversing - Unlostify officially launches today (March 1st, 2018), What make these maps so radically different? We sat down with creators Deki and Jeffrey to learn more...hey are made out of tough stuff! Throw it in your canoe pack without the worry that it will fall apart or the worry about reading them in the rain as they are waterproof. Accompanying Garrett in paddling the rapids of the Little Qualicum river Rafting Life - Last Thursday Garrett had posted on the VIWPS Facebook group about paddling the lower three drops on the Little Qualicum river. He wanted to go at 1pm and with a meeting finishing, for myself, at 1230pm I said I could meet him around 145pm. The time was set and it was a go! Upcoming events on the IRF race calendar International Rafting Federation - The racing calendar is filling up quickly with some great events on the horizon. Ozzie SUP waterman, Travis Grant talks about SUP racing and more TotalSUP - 2018 started off with a bang for waterman and NSP rider Travis Grant, with the intention of taking some snow time with his family at Val Thorens, France, he ended up racing in the Gla Gla Race, contrasting conditions for an Ozzie based in tropical Hawaï! Whilst staying in France TotalSUP caught up with the waterman and all-round nice guy- Travis to talk about his paddling, season 2018 and the sensational news that this could be his last as an elite athlete racer. Diving into the Jungle: SUP First-Descents in the Peruvian Amazon SUP Magazine - Standup paddlers descend into the Amazon jungle in Peru to complete SUP descents of the Queros, Pini Pini, Tono and Upper Madre de Dios Rivers. . Good News for Kalmiopsis Rivers! (OR/CA) Am. Whitewater - The Department of Agriculture recently announced that it will not review a 20-year prohibition on new mining development (i.e., a “mineral withdrawal) for over 101,000 acres of public lands in SW Oregon. The protection, which was implemented in late 2016, covers rivers cherished by the whitewater community including the Wild and Scenic North Fork Smith and Illinois Rivers and their headwaters. California Debates News Dams as Drought Looms American Rivers - With the threat of another year of drought, California is embroiled in a hot debate about the best way to spend public money to improve the state’s water supply. Standup Paddleboard Review- F-One Taiba SUP Magazine - With an array of features including a bamboo deck, rounded pintail and single concave V-bottom makes the F-One Taiba an excellent choice for SUP surfers.