Tag Archive for: conservation

Hugh Canard

Hugh Canard's passion and enthusiasm to explore, protect, and share our rivers are exemplary and inspirational, and he encourages and inspires future generations to do the same.

Pete Skinner

Peter Skinner was primarily responsible for bringing American Whitewater (AW) the most influential organization representing safe recreation use of our rivers today

Isamu Tatsuno

Tatsuno's contribution to our sport goes beyond his business of selling paddling gear and outdoor experiences. 

Martin Litton

A major part of Martin’s life has been spent fighting to protect and preserve the integrity of many of the West’s beautiful places.

William Nealy

William Nearly, heralded as “Whitewater’s Poet Laureate,” was one of the best known ambassadors of the sport. He brought a self-deprecating sense of humor and wealth of practical knowledge to all of his work.

Bill Mason

Bill Mason developed a great passion for canoeing and the wilderness very early in life. As a renowned, award winning Canadian naturalist, author, artist, filmmaker and conservationist Bill Mason is widely considered a Canadian Canoeing Legend.

Rafael Gallo

Rafael Gallo has pursued his passion for whitewater paddling from learning to paddle in the Great Smoky Mountains of the United States during college to founding and growing one of the best rafting companies in the world in his native Central America, based in Costa Rica.