russell fork
Whitewater Clinics Coming in May
Interested in learning whitewater basics or just want to pick up some new skills? The two largest whitewater clubs in the state--The Bluegrass Wildwater Association and the Viking Canoe Club--will hold a joint beginner clinic May 13-15 at the Russell Fork in Elkhorn City. The clinic is a great opportunity to learn beginner/intermediate whitewater skills, meet fellow boaters from around the state, and paddle the lower Russell Fork from Ratliff Hole to Elkhorn City.
Instruction will be provided by several ACA certified instructors and a handful of local paddling experts. The cost for the clinic is $50-85 (depending on package). You can register either with the BWA or the Vikings. Participants will need to provide their own boats and gear. A limited amount of paddling gear is available on a first come, first served basis.
Primitive camping will be provided on Carson Island and dinners are provided.
Join Us for River Clean-Up in Elkhorn City
In conjunction with ORSANCO's Annual River Sweep of the Ohio River we will
be having a clean-up to help stop solid waste from even making it to the
Ohio! Big Sandy Watershed Watch, Big Sandy River Basin Coalition, and
Elkhorn City Heritage Council are working together to have a great day.
Come join us by meeting by 10 AM at the Elkhorn City City Hall on
Russell Fork Whitewater and Playpark Initiative Moving
The study is in! Check the pdf version (16Mb) here.
The project kicked off in September, 2008, with promotion and marketing of the 2008 Russell Fork whitewater season and local events at the Gauley Festival, the world's largest whitewater event in Summersville, WV.
