Resources

Organizations

National Park Foundation
2009 National Parks Passes are available. Don't forget to buy one for yourself or as a gift for someone else.
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.
http://www.pacrivers.org/

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

Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association
The CRCA was formed as a result of the perceived need that recreational paddling enthusiasts from across Canada required a national body to co-ordinate the efforts of those involved in non-competitive canoeing and kayaking.
http://www.crca.ca/

American Whitewater Association
The mission of AWA is to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/

Sierra Club
"Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet" is the Sierra Club's motto. This site has links to events, issues and chapters in most states (US).
http://www.sierraclub.org/

American Rivers
A nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide (US).
http://www.americanrivers.org/

American Canoe Association - ACA
American Canoe Association: Leader in Outdoor Recreation and Conservation since 1880.
http://www.americancanoe.org/

The Outdoor Industry Association
The Foundation’s vision is to be a driving force behind a massive increase in active outdoor recreation in America.
http://www.outdoorindustry.org

Federal Sites

USGS Water Level Data
Real-time data for rivers and lakes throughout the United States
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt

Wild and Scenic Rivers
Official website of National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (US).
http://www.lakeinfo.tva.gov/htbin/streaminfo

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/

Because You Can
Benefitting the First Descents paddling programs for young adults with life threatening illnesses. Please consider a donation.
http://becauseyoucanpaddle.org/

Media Sites

Kayak Magazine
Kayak Magazine focuses on the cutting edge of whitewater kayaking in the US and Canada.
http://www.kayakmagazine.com/

Paddler Magazine
Kayak Magazine focuses on the cutting edge of whitewater kayaking in the US and Canada.
http://www.paddlermagazine.com/

Playak.com
The on-line magazine that unites the playboating community. Site includes a list of playboating spots around the globe
http://playak.com/

Sea Kayaker
Sea Kayaker Magazine Online
http://www.seakayakermag.com/

American Whitewater Journal
The Journal of the American Whitewater Association.
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/journal/recent.phtml?issue=marapr06

Rapid Magazine
Rapid Magazine is Canada's best publication about whitewater paddling.
https://www.rapidmedia.com/

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, whitewater or touring.
http://www.boatwerks.net/

Boater talk
The voice of the paddling nation.
http://www.boatertalk.com/

Mountain Buzz
One of the most active and popular forums dedicated to whitewater kayaking.
http://mountainbuzz.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/

Playak.com
Kayak and whitewater paddle news. Boat database, event calendar, competition results, and kayak reviews.
http://www.playak.com

Instructional

Freestyle Kayak Moves online
Find out how to do the latest moves that you bought your Dagger whitewater kayak to do. Includes videos and user-generated content.
http://www.freestylekayakmoves.com/

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/

Adventure Kayaking.com
Whitewater kayak instruction and guided trips to Ecuador and the western US.
http://www.adventurekayaking.com/

Montana Surf.com
Montana Surk Kayak School offers whitewater kayak instruction for all ages and skill levels throughout the Greater Yellowstone Valley and Southwestern Montana.
http://www.montanasurf.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/

Team Dagger Related Links

Tao Berman’s website
http://www.taoberman.com/

First Descents Program
http://www.firstdescents.org/cms/

Girls at Play
http://www.watergirlsatplay.com/

Nepali Girls
http://www.northwestlivin.blogspot.com/