Let’s explore some of the many resources available on the internet for those of us who want to spend more time on the water.
Your first stop online should be the website for the American Canoe Association at americancanoe.org. Here, you can find news and links about paddling and conservation, as well as online tutorials about many facets of canoeing and kayaking. The ACA also includes a calendar of upcoming events and a place to shop for many of your paddling needs. While you’re there, be sure to sign up for a membership, which also includes a subscription to Paddler Magazine, your next online stop.
Although Paddler is primarily a print publication, it does provide access to many articles at this website paddlermagazine.com. Also, using the power of the internet, Paddler Magazine Online also includes up to date news headlines as well as an events calendar. Two other internet only features are a discussion board and links to other websites.
About Paddling at paddling.about.com, this About site is poised again to be another top notch resource for online paddlers. Like the other sites on the About network, About Paddling will be a content-rich website, featuring articles and links about paddling, along with discussion boards, a chat room, and a newsletter.
Another strictly web based source of paddling information is paddling.net. Again, this site has many resources presented as only a website can do. It also provides a bookstore as well as a store to purchase paddling internet items. One great feature it provides is an interactive buyer’s guide. This can be a great help to those who are shopping for kayaking equipment.
While I hope that this site grows into one of the top resources on the web for paddlers, it’s still in its infancy.










