Kayaking Adventures on the LA River

RIVER HISTORY

Know before you go—it's more fun that way.

The river as we know it today is vastly changed. Originally, of course, it was a waterway that drained three mountain ranges and was the home to....

When it was settled by the Spanish, they chose the inland location because it was so nice blah, blah...

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Kayakers gliding through the gentle currents of the LA River lined with lush greenery under a sunny blue sky.

Wildlife & Ecology

What's out there—as a matter of fact, lots!

The river environment is full of life—most Angelenos never see this side of city life.

There's actually quite amazing wildlife out there, if you know where to look. And seeing it from the river's point of view is the best. blah, blah...

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Revitalization

We've come a long way—but there's plenty more to do.

When it comes to river 'revitalization,' there have been big improvements, especially in the last decade or so. Before that, people were discouraged from going near the river—let alone going on the river in kayaks.

A lot of different individuals and organizations have been involved with the river's revitalization over the years. This includes: Lewis MacAdams and Friends of the LA River, Melanie Winter and The River Project, blah, blah...

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The LA River Expedition

How a motley group of paddlers changed the river's destiny.

Back in 2008, the river was in danger of losing more of its already-tenuous environmental protections. It was bleak—few people wanted to go anywhere near the river anyway, and No Trespassing signs threatened fines to keep the public away. The Supreme Court was set to water down what remained of the Clean Water Act.

With the encouragement of a rogue biologist/whistleblower, Heather Wylie {she may not want her name used}, a ragtag group of paddlers, organized by people like George Wolfe, Jeffrey Tipton, and Joel Shapiro, decided to help where they could. They managed to lead a couple dozen Angelenos down the full 51-mile length of the river—from Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley down to Long Beach—to demonstrate that the river was 'navigable in fact,' which could make a difference.

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