Theme: Paddling “Green”
Author: KayakGuy
A friend of mine asked me if I practiced “low-impact environmental paddling”. After I figured out he wasn’t talking about an aerobic exercise or the latest diet craze, I said “Of course I do!” What he was talking about was paddling “green”. I’m actually kind of a re-cycle nut anyway, so he knew what my answer would be.
Enjoying the outdoors is a privilege and we should respect nature accordingly, trying our best not to disturb whatever ecosystem we’re paddling in. I hate it when I see candy wrappers, aluminum cans or other trash floating by or up against the shore when I’m paddling. How difficult can it be to find a trashcan or hold on to the trash until you get to one? I’ve been known to toss an apple core or peach pit into the woods but actually that’s not really such a good idea either. Even though they are biodegradable, sometime human foods can be bad for the diets of particular animals in areas where those fruits are not normally found.
Yeah, it’s a popular catch phrase and very trendy, but no matter whether you’re paddling a sleek new folding kayak or an old wooden canoe, paddling “green” is and has always been a good path to follow.
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