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Join ‘Leaping into the Future’ discussion

The last several years have provided incredible strides forward and unforeseen new opportunities in the world of outdoor communication. We now have websites, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and apps. Have you taken advantage of these new opportunities? If so, come and share your experiences with us. If not, come and listen to folks who have already jumped in the water.

Kayaking and whitewater adventures

By Chris Batin – For most of us, boating is a means of transportation to fulfill the requirements of the job, whether it is scuba diving, fishing, hunting, or canoeing remote streams or rivers. In Alaska, boating at its basic level means kayaking and that’s the best way to enjoy the secret hideaways Alaska has to offer this coming September. But don’t expect to paddle aimlessly around a lake or saltwater bay.

This article originally appeared in the March 2012 issue of Outdoors Unlimited (http://owaa.org/ou/march-2012).