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If you happen to be in Portland, Ore. on September 9, be sure to check out the special showing of The River Why… Read the rest at Hollywood Theatre. Proceeds from the special screening will benefit The River Network, a Portland-based national nonprofit that has been working to save and restore rivers across
A little less than a month ago, a team of Rip Curl surfers discovered–and surfed–a mysterious river wave in Indonesia called ‘Seven Ghosts.’ It’s since been called by some the greatest tidal bore in the world.
According to Surfertoday.com, one of the surfers, Tom Curren, believes ‘Seven Ghosts’ is the… Read the rest
Whitewater rafting could almost be considered group kayaking. Except instead of a durable canoe-like boat, whitewater rafters take to the river in a bulky, inflatable thing—really, it’s like an oversized pool toy. This is what happens when rafting goes wrong.
From Richard: (Skip to :41 to see who it sucks… Read the rest
There’s no finer way to spend a (hopefully) sunny holiday weekend than leaving the luxuries of city life to enjoy the great outdoors. And how better to cool off in the hot, summer days ahead (that we could really use right now) than water-skiing at the lake, ocean, river or… Read the rest
Those who enjoy river sports can now rejoice at the grand opening of Idaho’s first whitewater park, Kelly’s Whitewater Park, on June 14th. Located just one and a half hours from Boise, Kelly’s boasts five water features that will play park for kayak enthusiasts. Canoeists, rafters and tubers of all… Read the rest
No matter where you are in the world, you’re bound to see some sort of body of water. With these bodies of water, come the transport method to travel across them: the boat.
Maybe you’re traveling through a coastal region, or the town you’re in is located near a lake.… Read the rest
Skip to 55 seconds to see a seemingly friendly goose kick some kayak angler rear.
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When you see a Russian athlete with a board strapped to his feet jump into a freezing cold river beneath some train tracks in Moscow you have a pretty good idea of what’s going to happen next. First the train, which has somehow been outfitted with a rope, will come… Read the rest
Andy Maser of Rivers in Demand is the man. Not only is he a National Geographic Young Explorer, but he’s the one who organized Portland’s 350.org kayak event on the Willamette River a few weeks ago. He’s also one of Wend’s Global iWend Ambassadors. In fact, he has an article… Read the rest
Since fall is now in full swing, we’re dedicating the Friday Photo Contest to autumn. We’re looking for beautiful images that depict, fall, one of our four favorite seasons. Sometimes the best outdoor moments are the serendipitous ones; John Weld came across this beautiful autumn scene almost by accident. “I… Read the rest
Some of the Wend crew will be taking part in the popular Down the River Cleanup this Sunday, which got us thinking about other river cleanups around the country. There’s nothing better than spending a day on the river AND doing something to keep it nice and clean so other… Read the rest
Our good friends at the Epicocity Project are screening the premiere of their latest film A River’s Last Breath this Thursday, and if you’re into kayaking, adventure or simply good beer, you should make an effort to be there.
A River’s Last Breath… Read the rest highlights the efforts of two organizations to
Here at Wend, we just signed on to Save Our Wild Salmon’s letter calling on President Obama and Oregon Senator Merkley for solutions on the Columbia-Snake River Basin. Here’s the official press release via Save Our Wild Salmon (you can learn more on the SOS blog):
Today, more than 100 … Read the rest
If Charles Darwin were alive today, he would no doubt have something to say about the survival of the drunk 48-year-old Woodinville, Washington man who was rescued from drowning last week after backing his Humvee into the Columbia River “to clean its tires.”
Near-death experiences are nothing to joke about,… Read the rest
