Kayaking 101
Industry Resources
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club's members are more than 750,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, they work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
http://www.sierraclub.com
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
A member-supported non-profit organization that champions and provides paddling access, highlights heritage assets, engages communities with their backyard waterways and is managed and maintained by community-based stewardship partners in the northeastern United States.
http://northernforestcanoetrail.org
American Canoe Association (ACA)
Founded in 1880, The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization for kayak and canoe recreation serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling kayaks and canoes; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport recreation.
http://www.americancanoe.org
National Park Foundation
The mission of the National Park Foundation is to strengthen the connection between the American people and their National Parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovative partnerships and increasing public awareness.
http://www.nationalparks.org
Pacific Rivers Council
The Pacific Rivers Council is one of the largest and most successful river conservation organizations in the United States. Their mission is to protect and restore rivers, their watersheds and native aquatic species.
http://www.pacrivers.org
American Rivers
A nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide (US).
http://americanrivers.org
The Outdoor Industry Association
The Outdoor Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 established by Outdoor Industry Association to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. The Foundation’s vision is to be a driving force behind a massive increase in active outdoor recreation in America.
http://www.outdoorindustry.org
British Canoe Union
Helping paddlers find British Canoe Union (BCU) training programs and coaches in North America
http://www.bcu.org
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Official website of National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (US).
http://www.rivers.gov
US National Forest Map
Links to US National Forest websites many of which have information about rivers for paddlers.
http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/portals/rivers/index.htm
National Park Guide
Website provided by National Park Service. Provides detailed information on US National Park locations.
http://www.nps.gov/
Media Sites
Canoe & Kayak Magazine
"The #1 Paddlesports Resource."
http://www.canoekayak.com/
Kayak Session
The industry’s powerful resource for the latest information for today’s paddlesports fans.
http://www.kayaksession.com/
Forums
Boat werks
Popular forum for paddling of all kinds.
http://www.boatwerks.net/
Boater talk
The voice of the paddling nation.
http://www.boatertalk.com/
Northeast Paddlers
Links to Weather, Ocean, Satellite, Coastal and Navigational information.
http://www.npmb.com/
Paddling.Net
Canoeing and Kayaking Info: includes a buyer's guide and product reviews.
http://www.paddling.net/
Instructional
Outdoor Sport Leisure.Net
General information about getting into kayaking.
http://www.outdoor-sport-leisure.net/canoeing-kayaking.htm
Kayak Instruct.com
Learn it right the first time! Get your lesson from an ACA(American Canoe Association) Certified Instructor.
http://www.kayakinstruct.com/
National Outdoor Leadership School
The premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offers courses 10 days to full semesters in the world's most spectacular wilderness classrooms.
http://www.nols.edu/