Stories From The Water

Nope, we’re not done talking about Browns Canyon NATIONAL MONUMENT!!! It was already official, with the Presidential announcement made in Chicago, but now it is even more official, since Bill Dvorak and Friends of Browns Canyon went to the White House to meet with the president. YES!! Browns Canyon is officially a National Monument thanks…

This is a great year for Dvorak Expeditions. We’ve just learned that conversation efforts have been rewarded with the President naming Browns Canyon a National Monument, and our “Over the River” rafting trip is also pushing forward and finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Now is the time to sign up…

We’re still just so thrilled about Browns Canyon becoming the newest National Monument in the United States. It really is a proud moment and we’re still jumping up and down and shouting this wonderful news from the rooftops…and our blogs! For our fearless leader, Bill Dvorak, this is truly a personal victory on many levels,…

GREAT NEWS BROWNS! CANYON DECLARED NATIONAL MONUMENT This has been 20 years in the making and all of the hard work has finally paid off. This has truly been a collaborative effort by hundreds of people, and we are so proud at the results. Not only is this a big win for conservation and protection…

This is why we live in Colorado! A survey by Colorado College was just released citing the top reasons for living in Colorado. Dvorak has built a life based on the beauty and the rivers and the Colorado landscape, so we are not surprised to find that access to nature, clean air and water is…

We’ve talked a lot about the Colorado River and how important this river is to millions of people. Conservation and dwindling water supply is a serious issue, and one worth getting involved in. But, you can’t be serious all the time. Sometimes you just need to pack a bag and hit the white waters of…

Book your river adventures with Colorado’s 1st licensed outfitters While we wait for DVK’s expeditions to start up again in May 2015, the nonprofit organization, American Rivers, has made it possible to get your river rafting kicks during the off season. With the help of a little Google Street View technology, you can experience the West’s…

Christo finally gets approval for his “Over the River” art installation It was a great start to the New Year for both the artist Christo and DVK. We’ve been waiting for a long time for this court decision to come through, and finally, just as we entered the New Year, the Federal District Court announced it…

Make “Spring Break 2015” a DVK adventure on the Rio Grande Spring Break is right around the corner. Before you know it, the flowers will start to poke through the melting snow, and you’ll be packing your bikini for the your Spring Break adventures. This year, instead of following the old tired traditions of going wild…

Test your boating skills on the Arkansas River in Colorado It’s not uncommon for our guests and customers to ask how you get to live the life we lead, and how you get to have the job as a guide on the best rivers of the Rocky Mountain and Southwestern region. The answer is simple:…