Today’s post is by guest blogger Natalie Warren, with Wild River Academy and St. Croix River Association. Earlier this week she led the April Blue Trails Guide Webinar on Marketing Your River Community. This is the second part of a two part series on marketing your local river.
Bloop!
Any idea what that sound is? “Bloop.” Followed closely by “oh, man…really??” Read more…
Spring has sprung on the Waccamaw River Blue Trail with birds nesting, flowers blooming, and breezes blowing keeping temperatures comfortable as the sun warms your face. Visitors began pouring in to the Grand Strand last month with spring breakers looking for a little relaxation. Read more…
Across the country, communities are creating and improving the infrastructure for people to connect with rivers through recreation. River and riverside trails, picnic areas, boat launches and local businesses along the river are bringing locals and visitors to river focused communities. River recreation and paddlesports are kickstarting local economies, getting kids and families outdoors, and generating a new appreciation for communities from east to west. Read more…
It’s a really exciting time for the Waccamaw River Blue Trail! We have a strong partnership with a local chamber of commerce that has worked over the last several years to promote ecotourism and build support for conservation along the Waccamaw River Blue Trail, South Carolina’s only National Water Trail. To help further improve ecotourism to the Waccamaw River and Georgetown County, we have worked with our partners to connect tourists, the community and area businesses together and demonstrate the importance of the Waccamaw River to the local way of life and economy.
Are you looking for a funding opportunity to connect your community with the outdoors and encourage outdoor exploration? Check out The North Face Explore Fund! Through these annual grants, The North Face seeks to inspire and enable the next generation of outdoor explorers and conservationists. Read more…
Living in Colorado, I am fortunate to experience firsthand the amazing and diverse areas that make up the Intermountain West. Geographically, the region is incredible: high mountain ranges, red rock deserts, and wide open plains all connect with the headwaters of some of the largest and most hardworking rivers in the country. One of the most compelling aspects of this landscape is the connection people and communities have with the land, open spaces, and river sanctuaries surrounding their communities. Read more…
Did you know 2016 is the 100th Anniversary of the National Parks Service? Created 1916, the National Park Service began it’s journey to protect amazing landscapes across the U.S. and promote outdoor recreation for families and kids. Read more…
Success on Capitol Hill! Today, after expiring at the end of September, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was restored! LWCF has been a staple funding source for communities across the country Read more…
