Around the Basin 2009-05-22 No comments yet

• Wisconsin DNR approves New Berlin diversion. http://tinyurl.com/qmu8q8 09:48:04
• Chowder, get yer chowder here! Dow sponsors a toxic walley tourney in Michigan. http://tinyurl.com/pss3r9 09:53:27
• Kayaker paddles from Detroit to Chicago. http://tinyurl.com/ocx3e3 10:02:15
• County works to preserve undisturbed dune system near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. http://tinyurl.com/o6xmv5 10:08:26
• Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on the New Berlin diversion. http://tinyurl.com/pgqm4r 10:21:40
• Report: diesel vehicles gaining popularity in US. Great. Toyota, can we please get the diesel Tacoma pickup soon? http://tinyurl.com/r5×3qr 10:31:56
• Review of the P&H Capella 163 and Cetus. http://tinyurl.com/r5fpwg 10:59:29

Around the Basin 2009-05-09 No comments yet

• P&H Scorpio review from 100 Boats in 100 Days blog. http://tinyurl.com/ouxu39 08:28:06
• P&H Cetus test paddle from 100 Boats/Days. http://tinyurl.com/objo2g 08:30:21
• Stimulus spending on US water infrastructure. Conservation is key. http://tinyurl.com/rxes6l 08:34:18
• Gill netting in the Great Lakes. How do you deal with ghost nets? http://tinyurl.com/qje8hc 08:38:18

Removing Barriers to Kayak Trips 2 comments

Kayak trips have plenty of logistical barriers, might as well eliminate a few. Photo: Darren Bush

Sometimes that hardest thing about taking a kayak trip is sorting out all of the logistics. Here are some of my favorite ways to save time. What are your favorite tips? Read more »

Around the Basin 2009-05-07 No comments yet

• Silbs take the P&H Cetus for a quick spin. http://tinyurl.com/dcmq8e 00:03:26
• Wisconsin DNR testing inland lakes for fish disease VHS. Remember to dry out your kayaks after paddling. http://tinyurl.com/c494t5 08:51:51
• Senate climate change doubter Inhofe comes over to the green side? http://tinyurl.com/cm6q94 08:52:31
• US Supreme Court rules on Superfund. Chemical manufacturers can’t be sued for spills made by others. http://tinyurl.com/czpyqd 09:00:08
• Obama forms biofuels working group. http://tinyurl.com/col2s8 09:09:59
• RT @SNEWSteam: Paddling Life sponsors whitewater event/races in Steamboat Springs, CO. http://bit.ly/G6tSt 09:43:46
• Fighting toxic mercury pollution. EPA moves to cap mercury emissions from cement plants. http://tinyurl.com/d2dm67 11:27:40
• IJC/St. Clair study not passing the sniff test. Group released unreviewed findings in violation of own policies. http://tinyurl.com/cpkosz 13:58:48
• RT @healthylakes: RT @cdotcompolitics EPA elaborates - a little - on Great Lakes cleanup plans: http://tinyurl.com/dds5zz 21:17:38
• There’s good wind in the thumb. Ramping up wind power projects in Michigan. http://tinyurl.com/q4kvgv 21:19:47
• Opinion: Stop dumping manure in the Great Lakes. Gotta love those factory containment farms… http://tinyurl.com/of5fs9 21:26:42
• Why is all that manure in the Great Lakes? CAFOs. Here is a little background on biggest hog producer in the US. http://tinyurl.com/vr8vn 21:30:13
• Coal ash is toxic and underregulated. Ponds contaminate groundwater and create health risks. http://tinyurl.com/o9u23s 22:26:25

From the Road–Collinsville Canoe and Kayak No comments yet

Collinsville, CT

On June 1, I will officially start my new job as a road warrior for P&H and Venture kayaks. This weekend I got a little taste of the job when I flew out to work an event at Collinsville Canoe and Kayak. Great people, sunshine and fun times. Read more »

Around the Basin–March 5, 2009 No comments yet

• Bad news in the kayak world. It looks like Riot Kayaks is in trouble. Keith Wikle has a related post on his Go Kayak Now blog. Go Kayak Now

• Discussing offshore wind power at Michigan’s Wind Energy Conference. Great Lakes IT Report

• More updates on the Dow dioxin case in Michigan. MSNBC

• Chicago plays up water conservation as part of its bid to win the 2016 Olympics. One World.net