Web Links

Clubs

• Appalachian Mt. Club: NJ/NY Chapter
• Coastal Connections: Sea kayaking, sailing, hiking Prince William Sound
• Fairbanks Area Hiking Club
• Greenland Kayaking Forum: Discussions about kayaking
• Knik Canoers & Kayakers: Anchorage area
• Lower Columbia Canoe Club: Portland, Oregon
• Monocacy Canoe Club: Baltimore/DC area
• Unofficial Guide to the Greenland Kayak Association: Check out the National Open Kayaking Championship in Nanortalik. Talk about bomb-proof rolls!
• Utah Whitewater Club
• Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club

Conservation:

• American Whitewater
• American Rivers
• Arctic Protection Network
• Baltimore Bird Club's Group Names for Birds. Never again forget that it's an unkindness of ravens or a gaggle or skein of geese!
• National Landscape Conservation System Coalition: Conserve, protect, and restore these nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations. Focuses on lands that BLM manages.
• Northern Alaska Environmental Center
• Sierra Club

Safety:

• American Whitewater safety pages
• American Canoe Association safety pages
• Reading Water: very interesting information about hydraulics

Publications:

• American Whitewater Magazine: Hair-boat rag and environmental group
• Canoe & Kayak Magazine: Advertisement medium
• Paddler Magazine: Advertisement medium

River Information:

• Alaska Whitewater: Site by Tim Johnson, who is rewriting the classic guide to Alaska whitewater
• Alaska River Forecast Center: Alaska river levels
• Class V Anchorage area rivers
• Grand Canyon Flow Level: Flow at Phantom Ranch
• Gulkana River Study: The Colorado outfit studying the Gulkana
• National Weather Service: Alaska river data sites
• USGS River Level Page: More Alaska river levels

Usenet Newsgroups (you'll need newsreader software for some links):

• Wavesport Boater Talk: Kayak chat
• Extensive boat-related forum: All paddleboat subjects, and many digressions
• Gearhead information: Good info on stoves, tents, sleeping bags, gps, clothing, etc.

Instruction:

• Alaska Kayak School: Kayak instruction - sea, surf, whitewater, OC, new and used gear sales, lots more
• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman: Great program sponsored by Alaska Fish & Game for learning outdoor skills. Open to men and women.
• Bob Foote: Central America
• CanoeAlaska: Interior Alaska. See their 2002 schedule here.
• Costa Rica Rios Aventuras
• Denali Outdoor Center: Central Nenana River
• Nantahala Outdoor Center: North Carolina
• Otter Bar Lodge, northern California, on the Salmon and Klamath rivers
• The Rescue Company: variety of water and other rescue courses, most taught in Alaska
• Rescue 3 International: rescue courses taught around the country, including Alaska
• River Skills Center: Specialists in wilderness and whitewater safety and skills
• Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center: Denver

Merchants and Manufacturers:

• Aire: Rafts/Duckies
• Alaska Kayak: Anchorage-based boating supplies (free delivery to Fairbanks!)
• Beaver Sports: Fairbanks' premier sporting store
• Boundary Waters: Hard to find tripping supplies
• Campmor: Discounted camping gear
• Cascade Outfitters: Gear
• Dagger: Canoes/kayaks
• Jack's Plastic Welding: Catarafts
• Jammer Boat and Canoe: Unique boats
• Kokatat: Drysuits, Paddling Clothing
• Liquid Logic: Makes some of our favorite kayaks
• Mad River Canoe: Canoes
• Merrimack Canoe Company
• Mohawk Canoes: Canoes
• Nantahala Outdoor Center: Whitewater gear, 10% off to current Fairbanks Paddlers members
• New Wave Kayaks: Kayaks
• Northwest River Supply: River gear
• Old Town Canoe: Canoes, gear
• OutdoorPlay.com: Kayak accessories
• Patagonia: Clothing
• Perception: Kayaks
• Performance Video: Videos
• REI: Outdoor gear
• Sealline Dry Bags: Bags, packs
• Spirit Sails: Downwind kayak and canoe sails
• Stohlquist: Drysuits
• Strapworks Decent prices and infinite variety on straps
• Test the Waters Adventure Sports: Full range of equipment and instruction for outdoor adventures
• Wave Sport: Kayaks. Now available at REI in Anchorage!
• Whitewater Video: Paddling Videos
• Wilderness Systems: Kayaks

Outfitters

• ABEC Alaska: Brooks Range guided trips
• Alaska Kayak Academy: Whitewater, sea kayaking, instruction, sales, guided trips
• Alaska Kayak Camping Co.: Guided trips from Seward
• Alaska Outdoor Rentals and Guildes: Located at Pioneer Park (Alaskaland), canoe and kayak rentals, classes. 10% discount to FP members, including purchase of boats
• Alaska Rider Tours: Sea kayaking in Prince William Sound
• Arctic Treks: Brooks Range guided trips
• Arctic Wild: Brooks Range guided trips
• CanoeAlaska: Lesson schedule and custom trips
• Equinox Wilderness Expiditions: Guided trips
• Millers Landing: Kayak rentals in Seward
• Tikchick State Park Tours: Guided trips
• Warren River Expiditions: Guided trips

Other Links:

• Adventure Sports Online: Outdoor links
• Dan's Virtual Ocoee: Next best thing to being there
• Flying a kayak
• Greg's Whitewater FAQ:  Excellent information source
• Kayak Mind: Cool online kayaking magazine with pictures, videos, tips, and a forum
• Kayak Polo: Training regimens
• Kayak Yukon: Extensive info on Yukon Territories kayaking
• Mary's Page: Enormous selection of paddler-related web links
• NatureResources.com: A source for nature and outdoor related activities, organizations and products throughout the United States.
• TC's Page: Alaska Rafting
• Scandanavian Playboat: Other side of the pond perspective
• WetDawg: Paddling (and other water sports) portal affiliated with the University of Oregon in Eugene.