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"Newest Texas Paddling Trail Launches on Sabine River" (Carthage, TX) "The Sabine Sandbar Paddling Trail near Carthage opens this week, offering paddlers the opportunity to enjoy tree-lined river views and plenty of wildlife sightings. The Sabine Sandbar Trail starts at FM 2517 southeast of Carthage on the Sabine River and continues 15 miles downriver to McFadden’s Landing on the west side of the river at CR 438..." Complete story: Texas Parks and Wildlife "Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness" "In recent years, stressed-out urbanites have been seeking refuge in green spaces, for which the proven positive impacts on physical and mental health are often cited in arguments for more inner-city parks and accessible woodlands. The benefits of “blue space” – the sea and coastline, but also rivers, lakes, canals, waterfalls, even fountains – are less well publicized, yet the science has been consistent for at least a decade: being by water is good for body and mind\..." Complete story: Guardian "Teen pilot says plane crash won't stop him" (Washington) "A 19-year-old pilot survived a plane crash in Washington after his engine failed earlier this week. Easter said he knew he would not make it back to the airport, so he turned his attention to Lake Morton.The 19-year-old was in the water for nearly 10 minutes. At times he was under the water. “I was completely trapped.” Kayakers eventually came to Easter's rescue..." Complete story: Chron.com "Coast Guard rescues two kayakers" (Rockport, Texas) "The Coast Guard Sector/Air Station in Corpus Christi responded to reports from the Rockport Police Department that two kayakers were stuck on the small island known as Grass Island after hazardous weather stranded them. The wind was reported at 29 miles per hour with large swells and temperatures in the mid 40s..." Complete story: Chron.com "Man reels in massive 7-foot, 200-pound fish on his kayak" (San Benito, Texas) "Chris Hernandez said he caught the fish Monday afternoon. Hernandez said he didn't realize how large the gar was until the fish raised its head above water, adding he got a little scared at first. During the back-and-forth battle, Hernandez said the fish gave him a "really good fight" as the gar used its tail to try to flip over his kayak..." Complete story: Chron.com "This man tested Canada's tax laws by moving in a canoe — and won" (Canadan) "A teacher who relocated for work by loading his belongings into a canoe and paddling to Ottawa has convinced Canada's tax agency to allow him to claim his moving expenses. John Konecny decided to test the limits of the Income Tax Act after a tax court judge disallowed his expense claims for his move from Whitby, Ont., to Ottawa in 2014..." Complete story: CBC "Canoe Club Sued for Cat Bite" (Hawaii) "Back in 2015, Leslie Mansfield and her husband went to the Outrigger Canoe Club in Waikiki. The California resident was having lunch at the club’s restaurant when a cat jumped out of a nearby bush and attacked her foot. Her lawsuit alleges that the Outrigger Canoe Club is responsible because it had harbored the cat..." Complete story: Hawaii News Now "Minnesota Man Carves 20-Foot Paddle With Chainsaw" "If you drive on Minnesota's North Shore, don't be alarmed if you come upon a massive 20-foot sculpture of a paddle. Jon Benson carved it himself with a chainsaw. It stands outside his home in Schroeder, in view of Lake Superior..." Complete story: Patch.com "The 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe found in Nigeria" "In 1987, a Fulani herdsman tending to his cattle along the banks of the Komadugu Gana River in Nigeria chanced upon what showed as part of a boat-like craft logged into the riverbed soil. But it was not until 1994 that the herdsman’s finding received the attention of officialdom. A team of Nigerian and German archaeologists organised a party in that year to dredge up the craft..." Complete story: face2faceAfrica "Kayak floating down river confirmed to be unoccupied" (New York) "A loose Kayak floating in the Black River Wednesday sparked a search and rescue mission, but it was later determined that it had come free from its dock. Five agencies spent more than an hour searching the water and shoreline..." Complete story: nny360 "2019 Galveston Bay Report Card" (Texas) "How resilient is Galveston Bay? Every year brings new challenges: floods, storms, oil spills, fisheries closures, and habitat loss have all threatened Galveston Bay in the past. A healthy, well-rounded ecosystem is a robust ecosystem that can recover from setbacks..." Complete story: Galveston Bay Foundation
"The Sabine Sandbar Paddling Trail near Carthage opens this week, offering paddlers the opportunity to enjoy tree-lined river views and plenty of wildlife sightings. The Sabine Sandbar Trail starts at FM 2517 southeast of Carthage on the Sabine River and continues 15 miles downriver to McFadden’s Landing on the west side of the river at CR 438..."
"In recent years, stressed-out urbanites have been seeking refuge in green spaces, for which the proven positive impacts on physical and mental health are often cited in arguments for more inner-city parks and accessible woodlands. The benefits of “blue space” – the sea and coastline, but also rivers, lakes, canals, waterfalls, even fountains – are less well publicized, yet the science has been consistent for at least a decade: being by water is good for body and mind\..."
"A 19-year-old pilot survived a plane crash in Washington after his engine failed earlier this week. Easter said he knew he would not make it back to the airport, so he turned his attention to Lake Morton.The 19-year-old was in the water for nearly 10 minutes. At times he was under the water. “I was completely trapped.” Kayakers eventually came to Easter's rescue..."
"The Coast Guard Sector/Air Station in Corpus Christi responded to reports from the Rockport Police Department that two kayakers were stuck on the small island known as Grass Island after hazardous weather stranded them. The wind was reported at 29 miles per hour with large swells and temperatures in the mid 40s..."
"Chris Hernandez said he caught the fish Monday afternoon. Hernandez said he didn't realize how large the gar was until the fish raised its head above water, adding he got a little scared at first. During the back-and-forth battle, Hernandez said the fish gave him a "really good fight" as the gar used its tail to try to flip over his kayak..."
"A teacher who relocated for work by loading his belongings into a canoe and paddling to Ottawa has convinced Canada's tax agency to allow him to claim his moving expenses. John Konecny decided to test the limits of the Income Tax Act after a tax court judge disallowed his expense claims for his move from Whitby, Ont., to Ottawa in 2014..."
"Back in 2015, Leslie Mansfield and her husband went to the Outrigger Canoe Club in Waikiki. The California resident was having lunch at the club’s restaurant when a cat jumped out of a nearby bush and attacked her foot. Her lawsuit alleges that the Outrigger Canoe Club is responsible because it had harbored the cat..."
"If you drive on Minnesota's North Shore, don't be alarmed if you come upon a massive 20-foot sculpture of a paddle. Jon Benson carved it himself with a chainsaw. It stands outside his home in Schroeder, in view of Lake Superior..."
"In 1987, a Fulani herdsman tending to his cattle along the banks of the Komadugu Gana River in Nigeria chanced upon what showed as part of a boat-like craft logged into the riverbed soil. But it was not until 1994 that the herdsman’s finding received the attention of officialdom. A team of Nigerian and German archaeologists organised a party in that year to dredge up the craft..."
"A loose Kayak floating in the Black River Wednesday sparked a search and rescue mission, but it was later determined that it had come free from its dock. Five agencies spent more than an hour searching the water and shoreline..."
"How resilient is Galveston Bay? Every year brings new challenges: floods, storms, oil spills, fisheries closures, and habitat loss have all threatened Galveston Bay in the past. A healthy, well-rounded ecosystem is a robust ecosystem that can recover from setbacks..."