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October 10, 2009

Rogue Update: Savage Rapids Runs Free

A much bigger section of Oregon’s Rogue River is free as the result of the removal of the Savage Rapids Dam! Video here

Get down there and run it!

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September 3, 2009

Give Back to Mother Clackamas September 13th

Filed under: Conservation, Events — Tags: clackamas river cleanup, Down the river cleanup, Kayaking Oregon, oregon kayaking, oregon rafting, rafting oregon — Rod @ 9:08 am

Remember, September 13th NRG Kayaking presents the 7th annual Down the River Cleanup on the Clackamas! If you’ve learned whitewater kayaking on our local river, now’s the time to give back!

Join 300 other river lovers in scouring 14 miles of the river from Barton Park to the mouth. Take part in a “pod” of kayakers, rafters and divers cleaning a section of river. You will be rewarded with a barbeque and music when it’s done! And, you can win prizes for most trash collected, weirdest trash, etc.! There’s going to be a raffle and silent auction so you can leave the event with some quality equipment in hand!

Check out our fabulous sponsors:

KEEN Footwear

Whitewater Designs

Next Adventure

SOTAR

MARAVIA

Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe

Columbia Sportswear

Oregon Lottery

Werner Paddles

MTI Adventurewear

PALM USA

Mountain Hardwear

Ruff Wear

AIRE

LaFuma

Sckavone’s Restaurant

NRS

Mt Hood Territory

Smith Optics

Benchmade Knives

Osprey Backpacks

Gregory Backpacks

Mountainsmith

Daybreak Massage

Grand Central Baking

And MORE!

Hope to see you out there!

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July 30, 2009

Clean Up the Clackamas September 13th!

Filed under: Conservation, Events — Tags: clackamas river cleanup, Kayaking Oregon, oregon kayaking, oregon paddling, oregon rafting, Paddling Oregon, rafting oregon, river cleanups oregon, we love clean rivers — Rod @ 6:13 pm

Join Northwest River Guides, Next Adventure, the Clackamas River Basin Council, KEEN and a host of other local businesses in cleaning a 14-mile stretch of the Clackamas River September 13th 2009!

This is the seventh annual cleanup of the Clackamas! The day begins at 9:00 in Barton Park – and we’ll put you in a “pod,” which will be assigned a section of river to scour. Your pod will consist of rafts, kayaks, and divers! Your pod will clean the river bank and the bottom of pools.

As the years have gone by, we’ve grown from 60 volunteers to over 300 on the day of the event. Got need for gear? We’ll have a silent auction and raffle at the end of the day and we’ll reward you with a barbeque and music! This is THE environmental event of the summer!

Registration will be available online within the next week. Visit www.welovecleanrivers.org .

See you there!

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July 3, 2009

Down the River Cleanup 2009 News!

Filed under: Events, Uncategorized — Tags: Add new tag, clackamas river basin council, clackamas river cleanup, Down the river cleanup, Kayaking Oregon, Next Adventure, oregon kayaking, oregon paddling, oregon rafting, Paddling Oregon, rafting oregon, sustainability oregon, we love clean rivers, willamette river kayaking — Rod @ 8:30 am

Northwest River Guides is teaming up with Next Adventure and the Clackamas River Basin Council in presenting the 7th annual Clackamas Down the River Cleanup! On September 13th some 300 kayakers, rafters, canoeists and river enthusiasts join forces to scour 13 miles of the river!

Since its inception this annual event has removed some 31,400 lbs of trash. The event mobilizes river enthusiasts, scuba divers, businesses and residents from the watershed and youth to give back to the community and to get first-hand experience with the impact of careless use of public waterways. We clean the section from Barton Park to where the Clackamas connects with the Willamette River. Kayaking, rafting, drift boating and inner tubing are popular along this stretch during the summer months. But careless use and outright dumping marred the enjoyment, as well as the habitat for wildlife. We have removed tires, wheels, structural steel, furniture and more.

The BIG news is that this year our organization is now the non-profit We Love Clean Rivers! Plans call for duplicating our efforts on other rivers!

We invite your participation in this river stewardship event! Starting in early August you can sign up at www.welovecleanrivers.org . On the day of the event, there will also be music, a barbeque, a silent auction and raffle! Call 503-772-1122 for more information.

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