Answering “The Call of the Wild” in a Kayak

Richard M. Robinson ()
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Richard M. Robinson: State University of New York

Chapter Chapter 11 in Restoring America's Rivers, 2025, pp 331-358 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Two American whitewater rivers (the Housatonic in Connecticut and the Rogue in Southern Oregon) illustrate the attraction of whitewater rafting, kayaking, and fishing for salmon and steelhead. The Housatonic is an old industrial river that is close to the New York City metropolitan area, and that is being cleaned of industrial pollution. The Rogue is a clean flowing rugged river of Western character that is essential for the preservation and restoration of salmon and steelhead. Both rivers are heavily used by recreators who form a foundation of the movement for dam removal and overall river restoration.

Keywords: Whitewater kayaking and rafting; Coho and Chinook Salmon recovery; Rogue River; Housatonic River; Naugatuck River; Wild and Scenic River; City of Waterbury; City of Naugatuck; Union City Dam; Chase Brass Dam; Platts Mill dam; Anaconda Dam; Evolutionary Significant Units. Rogue River Basin; Applegate River; Applegate River Valley; Applegate Dam; Illinois River. Bear Creek; Little Butte Creek; Eagle Point Dam; Agate Lake (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-81758-8_11

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