For the first time in 11 years, the voyaging canoe Hawaiiloa entered the ocean. Volunteers set her in the water at Keehi Marine Center Monday.
Hawaiiloa was built in the early 1990s. At the time, there were no koa trees large enough for her hulls, so native Alaskans donated two large logs. Over time, the wood cracked and rotted so she was pulled out of the water.
Volunteers with the non-profit Friends of Hokulea and Hawaiiloa spent more than four years restoring her … Video and more
This year is going to be a memorable year in New Zealand. In fact, the year 2014 might just be remembered at the year of “Championships:’ the “Waka Ama Championships.” Perhaps “The Year of Competition” of unprecedented competition might be more appropriate because without the competition there would be no championships.
However, one thing is certain. The people of New Zealand are “Celebrating 25 years of Waka Ama Sprint Nationals.” … More
American Rivers team with Internet giant to bring attention to the plight of the iconic river and put the majestic Grand Canyon on full display
For the first time, Google Maps takes its Street View technology down a major whitewater river, the iconic Colorado River inside the Grand Canyon, allowing users to get a feel for what it might be like to take a rafting trip through the majestic national park.
Colorado River Street View debuted to the public on Thursday as a means of not only putting the Grand Canyon on display but to draw attention to the challenges facing the health of the Colorado River, named America’s Most Endangered River in 2013 by American Rivers … More