Stories From The Water

(Cover Photo: The Karnali River, Nepal. Photo credit: Sherparinji) The best white water rafting outside of Colorado Think you’ve conquered the North American great outdoors? It’s time to test those skills as you trek for two days through the Nepalese jungle to get to some of the best whitewater thrills this great earth has to…

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(Cover Photo: “You will my honey” by Feliciano Guimarães from Guimarães, Portugal) Fighting hunger one bee at a time You’ve spent all spring and summer swatting away these buzzing, stinging, annoying little black and yellow buggers. You’ve cursed their existence and wished for just one picnic in the park without having to deal with bees and insects….

(Shotover River, New Zealand. Photo By Ben Robinson) It’s rafting season in New Zealand The Tongariro River is just one of the many rivers you’ll be rafting on your New Zealand whitewater rafting and kayaking adventure.Photo by Brian New Zealand If you’re having a hard time coming to terms with the end of the Colorado…

The best way to build a team and bring your employees together is to get them out of the office, break the routine and get their blood and adrenaline pumping. Plus, there’s nothing like a little danger to bring a group of people together. Whitewater rafting has everything you need to take your team to…

If you’re looking for a great deal on your summer vacation, you should start planning it right now! The best way to avoid that winter depression is to turn your mind towards summer and start planning that family vacation. Not only will it get you out of your seasonal funk, but you might just find…

The crisp, cool, autumn air is perfect for taking a long run, bike or a hike. But, you have to dress accordingly. You may be nice and warm when you are running, but once you stop, the cold air will force your body temperature to drop quickly. Dress appropriately in the fall and get the…

It has been a six-year long effort, but November 1st, 2015, also known as National Bison Day, a herd of bison will be set free to roam their new homes in Fort Collins’ Soapstone Prairie Natural Area and Larimer County’s Red Mountain Open Space. Returning the American Buffalo to Colorado For centuries, North America was…

The American rivers belong to you! It’s true. The land leading down to the river may be privately owned, but once you dip your little toes into the cool river you’re home! This also means that you (and you, and you, and you) are responsible for taking care of and protecting the rivers. Remember when…

The practice of catching and releasing is widely debated. Some argue that keeping your catch to feed yourself and your family is the most natural and sustainable fishing practice. Others would argue that we are not responsible enough to make that decision for ourselves. If we really only took the fish we were going to…

True outdoorsmen never let a little fall weather stop them from camping or enjoying the great outdoors It may be colder, but each season brings new beauty to our state, so every season is camping season, as far as we’re concerned. You just need to know how to pack and prepare, so you don’t end…

Don’t miss Colorado’s natural fall wonder: the aspen! Pretty much everywhere you turn in Colorado you find a picture perfect moment. The hardest part for visitors and natives alike is where to go to get the best photo, the best view and the best of Colorado fall colors. Late September, early October, is the time to…