The Lynches Scenic River Advisory Council, a part of the South Carolina Scenic Rivers Program, has published the “Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide” to help visitors enjoy the river’s outstanding recreational resource while fishing, hunting, camping and boating. “The information provided in this guide is designed to assist the public with accessing and traveling [...]
September 18, 2009 | Posted in
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AUSTIN, Texas — One of the jewels of Austin’s urban green space is about to get brighter. Lady Bird Lake will be officially recognized as the 18th Texas Paddling Trail in a ceremony Wednesday, May 6, at the Texas Rowing Center adjacent to Austin High School. Lady Bird Lake (formerly known as Town Lake) is [...]
AUSTIN, Texas — When the Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail is dedicated April 28, it will be the 16th Texas Paddling Trail and — at 26 miles — the longest in the state. Notable as an oasis for wildlife and tranquility in the nation’s fourth-largest city, the Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail is only the first of [...]
April 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Randy Williams of Pike Road, Ala. is the winner of the 2009 Outdoor Alabama Canoe Giveaway. Williams’ name was drawn from approximately 2,000 people who registered for the canoe at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery. Williams said that he, wife Lisa, and their three children have many opportunities to use the canoe for recreation [...]
December 9, 2008 | Posted in
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LARAMIE– Boaters on the North Platte River in the Laramie region should find it easier to navigate the waters, thanks to new signs recently installed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and members of the Platte Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited. New red and blue signs designating private and public land were installed late [...]
September 22, 2008 | Posted in
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BASTROP, Texas — City and state officials will come together on Saturday, Sept. 27 as the “Most Historic Small Town in Texas” hosts the official launch of the second Paddling Trail in Bastrop County, the second annual NatureFest and this year’s 40th annual United States Canoe Association (USCA) Aluminum Canoe Championships. The Texas Parks and [...]
September 4, 2008 | Posted in
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RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 28, 2008) – In an effort to bring North Carolina into compliance with federal regulations for recreational boating, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is currently preparing modifications to personal flotation device (PFD) requirements. In state waters, canoes and kayaks do not and will not need a Type IV PFD, approved throwable flotation [...]
August 28, 2008 | Posted in
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The Wild Side of the Potomac River in Charles County CHARLES COUNTY – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Charles County recently created a new water trails map and guide to lead paddlers along at least four water trail adventures in Charles County. The colorful guide, printed on waterproof and tear-proof paper, was designed [...]
August 26, 2008 | Posted in
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Officials of the recently-opened Alabama Scenic River Trail (ASRT) announce the 631 Prize, including $1,000, which will be awarded to the first canoeist or kayaker to start on or after October 1, 2008, and complete the 631-mile trail, the longest such river trail in a single state. The ASRT begins in the Coosa River at [...]
August 22, 2008 | Posted in
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CONCORD, N.H. — A safety advisory urging extreme caution to be used by swimmers, canoeists and kayakers on the state’s rivers and streams was issued jointly today by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s office of Homeland Security and Emergency [...]
August 16, 2008 | Posted in
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