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Our Rivers Our Future: Highlights from the 28th Annual Day of Action for Rivers

International Rivers (Apr 8) - Free-flowing rivers are integral to supporting life on Earth. They bolster biodiversity, regulate the climate, provide fresh water, and sustain cultural traditions. However, destructive extractive and infrastructure projects threaten rivers, altering their flow, starving plants and wildlife, degrading water quality, and imperiling the ways of life of countless riverine communities. On March 14, river defenders from around the globe gathered for the 28th annual International Day of Action for Rivers. While separated by geographic and political boundaries, and motivated by unique challenges, participants united around this year’s theme, Our Rivers, Our Future, affirming that defending people’s rights to social, economic, and cultural well-being is deeply interconnected with healthy, t...  read more...

How to Repair a Rib-and-Batten Canoe — Part 1

Canoe Guy BC (Feb 24) - by Sam Browning edited by Mike Elliott, Kettle River Canoes email: artisan@ canoeshop.ca Note: In 2016, I put out a call for someone with a wide-board raised-batten canoe to bring it to my shop in British Columbia, Canada for me to restore and document as part of my second book  ̶  “This Fancy Old Canoe”. (Photo by Nick Dennis.) I was contacted immediately by Sam Browning. He was about to start restoring one of these canoes.  He offered to take pictures of the project as he worked.  I offered to come to his shop to see the canoe and meet him in person until he let me know he lived in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. A few months later, I received a USB flash drive in the mail from Sam. It contained 300 images an...  read more...

GBSUP Introduces the Starboard Airline Cup for 2025 National Series

TotalSUP (Feb 7) - British SUP Race Circuit GBSUP is set to introduce an exciting new addition to its 2025 National Series: the Starboard Airline Cup. Following a successful trial at the end of the 2024 season, this new competition—made possible through GBSUP’s partnership with Starboard SUP UK—aims to provide a dynamic and competitive platform for paddlers using Starboard’s […] The post GBSUP Introduces the Starboard Airline Cup for 2025 National Series first appeared on TotalSUP.  read more...

How to care for your Ozone wings: set up and easy packing

SUP Tonic (Jan 16) - This video features Jess Gent, Ozone ambassador from the UK, demonstrating how to care for your Ozone wings. She shows the correct techniques for setting up, drying after your session, and packing the wings as they come from the factory, ensuring a longer lifespan and easier bag fitting. Please visit www.ozonekites.com for extra guidance videos! The post How to care for your Ozone wings: set up and easy packing first appeared on Tonic Mag.  read more...

Paddle UK strengthens Canoe Sprint programme with focus on LA28

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