Friday, May 18, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

Canoeing/Kayaking

SUP on the water this summer!

SUPing in Dayton (ok, this isn't Dayton but you get the picture)

The increasingly popular sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is sweeping the Miami Valley.  Cruising around local waterways is fun and easy to get out and play on the water for all ages. You can paddle anything from lakes and rivers to the ocean—no waves required. Anyone who has been on a SUP can tell… (continue…)

A Little (Miami River) group makes a big difference

Are you telling me you don't see government officials riding poles down the river everyday?

Do you know the Little Miami River Keepers? They have a great story of a simple initiative among neighbors that has grown into a major volunteer project attracting national attention. And – they need your help with a simple click. The River Keepers are in the running for a grant from Tom’s of Maine –… (continue…)

Completing the River – Downtown Dayton Game Changer

Riverscape Phase IV Proposal

Over the past ten years, Dayton has been bringing people back to the shores of our rivers (Great Miami River, Mad River, Stillwater River, Wolf Creek and Twin Creek) with the ongoing development of Riverscape.  Phase I/II was completed in 2001/2003 and Phase III was completed last summer with the addition of a permanent covered… (continue…)

DIY, Riverscape-style

Outrageous River Derby

A century ago, Orville and Wilbur Wright looked at their bicycles and said, “I think we might be able to fly these things.” Today, some hearty fellow Daytonians followed in their footsteps, sort of. They looked at piles of debris and said, “I think I can row this.” And then they tried. At Riverscape, in… (continue…)