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Kalalau Valley, Kauai

Conservation of Beauty

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Scott

My wife and I are in Kauai enjoying Christmas with our family. It is great to be here and to …
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Changing the Climate, One Ride at a Time

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Charlie

By Gina Meredith   Two years ago I took a class called, “Ecological Anthropology,” which is about the relationship between humans …
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Malode Boys Ride the Elusive Middle Yuba

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Scotty

It’s cold and raining…again. We definitely could use the rain after these last few years of drought, but it’s hard …
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Guide School – A Rookie’s Perspective

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Charlie

At the beginning of the week, some of us wouldn’t have known a wave train if it pulled into the …
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Firsts on Cherry Creek

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Penny

On these rainy days in the office on the American River, we (the few who spend the winter here) often …
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River Guides Imax Adventure

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Charlie

The Mother Lode staff took a break from whitewater rafting on the American River to go and view the new …
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