Inflatable Kayak Blog

My wife was searching for places for us to put our inflatable kayak in this spring and she came across the American Rivers “Blue Trails Guide”. We hadn’t ever heard of a “Blue Trail” but basically it’s the waterway equivalent of a hiking trail. The impetus behind the “Blue Trails” is partly to provide recreational paddling locations, but also to help the communities that promote them. They encourage physical activity; help support local tourism and recreation-based businesses, thereby helping the local economy. In turn, the communities are encouraged to take better care of these waterways developing pride in their value to the community. The Blue Trails philosophy can also be the driving force behind stopping pollution, removing dams that no longer make sense, protecting against poorly planned development along rivers and building support for protections such as Wild and Scenic River designations. A healthy river also provides cost effective flood control and clean drinking water.

American Rivers produced the “Blue Trails Guide” to give you all the resources you need to establish a thriving Blue Trail in your community. To have a successful Blue Trail you need to have a healthy river, which is why the guide focuses on river conservation. The guide has step-by-step instructions and practical advice on planning, building, and managing for conservation as well as case studies from experienced practitioners across the country. You can check out the “Blue Trails Guide” at www.BlueTrailsGuide.org.