Wavelength Magazines 2001

The Future of Paddling

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• Editorial: The Future of Paddling by Alan Wilson

• Alternate Energy by Alan Wilson

• New Kayaks

• How Fast is Your Kayak by Robert Wederich

• Preventing Theft by Constable Larry Burden

• For Fun and Fitness

• Myth Come Alive by Elle Andra-Warner

• Kayakers Having a Ball by Tim Harvey

• The Future is Unfolding by Ralph Hoen

• Living Off the Grid by Jurgen Koppen

• The Paddling Photographer by D.L. Anderson

• Great Gear - The "Partial Eclipse" Half-Skirt - The Skymaster Weather Meter - Aqua Roo & Mini Roo Waterproof Waistbags - The SailRig MK2 - North Water deck bag - O'Neill Thermo and Thermo X Shirts - JetBLADE - AquaDynamic Retractable Thigh Braces - LPW Kayak & Power Systems - Sports Sunglasses - The Roleez Sports Caddy - NRS SeaTour Jacket

• From the Rainforest: Back to the Future by Dan Lewis

• Mothership Meanderings- Orca Pass Holiday by Alan Wilson

• Special Report: Orca Pass Initiative

• Web Paddling: Web Paddling by Ted Leather

• From the Archipelago: Mysteries Below by Alexandra Morton

• Paddle Meals: Coastal Cooks by Debbie Leach with Noreen Rudd and David Hoar

• Winter Getaways: Paddling a Pacific Paradise by Kathryn Gardner

• Directory: Winter Getaways

• Know Your Neighbours: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral by Bryan Nichols

• Books - Amazon Extreme - The Last River: the Tragic Race for Shangra-La - A Paddlers' Guide to Everglades National Park - Spirited Waters - Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest - Wood and Canvas Kayak Building - Savvy Paddler

• News:Wavelength's 10th Anniversary - (ACA) Free Hull Insurance - Paddled from Newfoundland to Ireland - Raindrops in Maclean's -BC Cetacean Sightings Network - Humpback Dies Near Glacier Bay - Whale-Watching Tours Contribute to Orca Population Decline - PHOTO CONTEST! - Cockroaches of the Sea - Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - Massive Fish Kill - Leggatt Inquiry into Salmon Farming - Coral Reefs May be Dead within 50 Years - Thriving Centuries Old Thicket of Cold-Water Coral - Johnson Outdoors Inc. - Outdoors Retailers Summer Market - Trailpeak.com - Calendar.

• This Issue's Raindrops Cartoon

August/September 2001

Paddling Through Time

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• Editorial: A Hundred Centuries by Alan Wilson

• Historic Nootka Sound by Lyn Hancock

• My Working Vacation by Robert Morris

• Paddling Back Through Time by Karen Peachey

• Ethical Paddling by Karen Charleson

• The Forgotten Coast by Evan Loveless

• Lessons of the Dugout Canoe by Fritzi Olsonr

• A Novices Sea Kayak Trip by Elle Andra-Warner

• Safety Tip: If Your Kayak Lacks Bulkheads by Mercia Sixta

• Special Report: Failure to Protect by Alexandra Morton

• From the Rainforest: Nuu-Chah-Nulth Canoe Carver by Dan Lewis

• Paddle Meals: Paella in Paradise by Debbie Leach and Peter Allan

• From the Archipelago: The No-Nonsense Porpoise by Alexandra Morton

• Books - Paddling Through Time - Arctic Crossing - Klondike Trail: The Complete Hiking and Travelling Guide - Building Skin On Frame Boats - Boat Camping Haida Gwaii - R.M. Patterson: A Life of Great Adventure - Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own - Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Seashore of British Columbia - Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Pacific Seaweeds - Tumblehome: Meditations and Lore from a Canoeist's Life

• Web Paddling: Historical 'Sites' by Ted Leather

• News:Chiefs Protest Fish Farms - Archaeology in Broken Group - Paddlers Lead Cleanup Push - Adopt a River - Paddling Industry Notes - Rick Hayes - Wildlife Updates - Paddle Leadership Program - Green Boating - Calendar.

• Mothership Meanderings- A Preventable Catastrophe by Alan Wilson

• Know Your Neighbours: Cruising Through History by Bryan Nichols

• This Issue's Raindrops Cartoon

June/July 2001

Inner Waters

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• Editorial: A Paralell Universe by Alan Wilson

• Welcome to Whitewater by Paula Jamieson

• The Legend of Skookumchuck by Stuart Smith

• Folding Kayaks on Inner Waters by Ralph C. Hoehn

• The Falls of Lara by Derek Prescott

• Whitewater Mecca by Rick Hayes

• Kayaking an Inland Sea by Shawn Baker

• On Kootenay Time by Dave Quinn

• From the Rainforest: Night of the Rising River by Dan Lewis

• Paddle Meals: Foraged Feasts by Debbie Leach and Christine Koch

• From the Archipelago: Chasing Atlantics by Alexandra Morton

• Books - Paddle Your Own Canoe- Superior, Journeys on an Inland Sea- Where Rivers Run- River Running- River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety- River Safety: A Floater's Guide- The Gift of Rivers: True Stories of Life in the Water- Never Turn Back: The Life of Whitewater Pioneer Walt Blackadar- The Playboater's Handbook- Breakthru!- Kayaking Georgian Bay - Whitewater Adventures CD- Steep Creeks of New England.

• Web Paddling: Web Links to Whitewater Paddling Schools by Ted Leather

• News:Whitewater Classic Down Under- Kayaker Launches Kayak Camp- Outrigger Racing- LiquidLogic- River Recovery Report Available- New Gabriola Paddling Service- Our 10th Anniversary!- New Ex. Director at TAPS- Win an Aurora Sea Kayak- New Ocean Kayaking Centre Opens- Paddlefest Gear Exchange- Inland Sea Symposium Returns- New Vortex Sock- New Executive Director for the BCEN- Sunset Kayaking-Grand Opening- News from the Okanagan- Scheduled Runs to Princess Louisa-Calendar.

• Gear: Whitewater Gear for Fun and Safety

• Mothership Meanderings- The Gorge Waterway by Alan Wilson

• Know Your Neighbours: A River Runs Through It by Bryan Nichols

• This Issue's Raindrops Cartoon

April/May 2001

Basics and Beyond

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• Editorial: Basics and Beyond by Alan Wilson

• Basics and Beyond: Going Straight by Dan Henderson

• Basics and Beyond: Effortless Paddling by Adam Bolonsky

• From the Rainforest: Paddling Basics by Dan Lewis

• Safety: Pactice Sound Judgement originally printed by Backpackers Supply used with permission

• Basics and Beyond: How to Choose a Paddle by Graham Ketcheson

• The Great Whale Watch by Sandy Huff

• Which Way is the Wind Blowing? by Graham Shuley

• Directory: Paddling Schools

• What a Perfect Job by Jack Rosen and Candace Snow

• Beyond the Plateau by John Dowd

• The Wilderness Kayak Institute by John Dowd

• Rhapsody on a Theme of Ice by Joanna Streetly

• From the Archipelago: Observing the Wild by Alexandra Morton

• Paddle Meals: Fillup with Phillips by Debbie Leach and MarniePhillips

• Web Paddling: Paddling Resources by Ted Leather

• Know Your Neighbours: Irresistible Predators by Bryan Nichols

• Books - Sea Kayaking: Getting Started - Kayaking For Everyone - Sea Kayaking - Essential Sea Kayaking - Kayak Routes - Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia - Paddling Through Time.

• News - Claoquot Activists Tour Japan - The World Ecotourism Summit - Orcas in Jeopardy - Scientists Call for Marine Reserves - Report Slams Salmon Farms - New Land-Based Salmon Farms - GSA Wins National Award - Goodbye Paul - Oceans Blue Awards - On the Campaign Trail - Nautical Maps Online - Coastal Maps Updated - Marine Conditions By Phone

• This Issue's Calendar of Events

February/March 2001

Wooden Kayaks - Part II

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• Editorial: Wooden Kayaks—Part 2 by Alan Wilson

• Wooden Kayaks: You Can’t Build Just One by Harvey Golden

• Wooden Kayaks: Arctic Kayaks by Wendell Phillips

• Kayaks: Skin Boats in Transit by Wendell Phillips

• Canadian Canoe Museum by Wendell Phillips

• Gear: The Greenland Paddle by Adam Bolonsky

• Gear: Collapsible Boats by Ralph Hoehn

• Wooden Kayaks: Designing in Cedar Strip by Mike Walker

• Wooden Kayaks: Building a Plywood Baidarka by Eric Schade

• Safety: Woodworking Safety by Doug Lloyd

• Ecology: Europeans Embrace Eco-certification by Gordon Hamilton

• From the Rainforest: Tragedy and Opportunity by Dan Lewis

• From the Archipelago: Sending Out New Roots by Alexandra Morton

• Green Investing by Chris Bowman with a book review of Investing With Your Values (reviewed by Alan Wilson)

• Paddle Meals: Add a Flash of Lash by Deb Leach with Lasha Reid

• Web Paddling: Useful Websites by Ted Leather

• Know Your Neighbours: Northwest Bushes by Bryan Nichols

• Mothership Meanderings: The Broughton Archipelago—Part 3 of 3 by Alan Wilson

• Books - Qayaq: Kayaks of Alaska & Siberia - Aleutian Kayak - Complete Folding Kayaker - Kayaker's Little Book of Wisdom - Touch Wood - Fish For Thought

• News - Johnstone Strait Survey - Georgia Strait Alliance Wins national Award - Farmed Salmon 'Contaminated' - Paddling Events - Jet Skis Banned - Spring Guide Exchange - "Enhanching" Wilderness - New Chart-Hakai - Adventure sports show Series - Industry briefs - Adventure Tourism Education - 2002-UN Year of Ecotourism - New Protected Area Website

• This Issue's Raindrops Cartoon

• Wooden Kayak Directory (updated December/January wooden kayak directory)

December 2000/January 2001

Wooden Kayaks - Part I

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• Editorial: Wooden Kayaks—Part 1 by Alan Wilson

• Photo Essay: Wooden Kayaks

• Wooden Kayaks: Why Would Anybody Want a Wood Kayak? by Shawn W. Baker

• Directory: Wooden Kayaks

• Wooden Kayaks: A Brief History by Nick Schade

• Wooden Kayaks: Building a Volkskomponentkayak by Ulli Höger

• Wooden Kayaks: Learning to Stitch and Glue by Donna Wilford

• Wooden Kayaks: The Cedar Strip Kayak by Vaclav Stejskal

• Wooden Kayaks: The Varnished Kayak by John C. Harris

• Wooden Kayaks: Outfitters and Guides Warm up to Wood by David Grimmer

• Wooden Kayaks: The 4th Annual Newfound Rendezvous by Michael Vermouth

• From the Rainforest: Tranquil Forests? by Dan Lewis

• Ecology: Moving to Ecoforestry by Alan Wilson

• From the Archipelago: Blackfish Sound by Alexandra Morton

• Mothership Meanderings : The Broughton Archipelago—Part 2 by Alan Wilson

• Know Your Neighbours: Coastal Trees by Bryan Nichols

• Paddle Meals: Hume Cookin’ by Deb Leach with Sharon Hume

• Web Paddling : Search Me by Ted Leather

• Books: Plants of Coastal British Columbia - The Strip-Built Sea Kayak - The Kayak Shop - KayakCraft - EcoForestry

• Holiday Gift Guide - Expedition Deck Bag - Derek Hutchinson CD - Protect Our Coastal Waters - Fuji Waterproof Camera - Sympatex Navigator Anorak - ZuZu Paddle - Scotty Pump - WaveLength Gift Subsciption

• Ecobytes: 2002—UN Year of Ecotourism - Outdoor Adventure Shows - Kayak Expedition School - Reach! For Unbleached - David Brower Remembered - New Ecotourism Forum - Ecotourism Database - Biodiversity to be Slashed - Commercial Fishing Wins - Access to Crown Land - Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em - Dolphin Slaughter - No Oil and Gas - U’mista Cultural Tours

• Raindrops Cartoon