Rafting News February 2008

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THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2008
	Go Rafting in Arizona
	Four rafting companies in Arizona will be offering several types of trips that would cater to different kinds of rafters. Canyon Rio Rafting, Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, Salt River Rafting, and Wilderness Aware Rafting offer full day, multi-day, and half-day rafting trips. The trips will become available from March 1 until mid-May. Rafters must make reservations due to Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2008
	US Whitewater Center to Charge Parking Fee
	Effective Monday, March 24, the US National Whitewater Center will be charging $5 to each car that enters the park, according to an announcement made by Executive Director Jeff Wise. The said parking fee will be imposed in an effort to increase the facility’s income and pay off its $38 million debt. The center will also add more programs in the list of services that it currently off Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2008
	More Rafters Visited Upper Arkansas River in 2007
	The past summer season has brought significant increase in Upper Arkansas River’s economy. Contributing to the area’s economic boost is the commercial rafting industry. The area’s rafting industry has attracted a total of 239, 887 visitors to the Arkansas River by the time the summer season for 2007 draws to an end. Last year, there were only 237,160 people who went on a rafting trip in t Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2008
	Parks & Recreation Department Offers Rafting Trip
	The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department offers whitewater rafting trip and other adventure programs this season. The department will be hosting a once in a lifetime adventure on June 13 to 15 in Maine’s “The Forks”. The trip includes 16 miles of rafting through the thrilling rapids of the Dead River. The said adventure program is open to all rafting enthusiasts. The registrat Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2008
	School that Offers Rafting Class Closes Down
	DiscoverU, a school based in Seattle which offers classes on river rafting and other topics, recently closed down. This was announced by former President Erin Brandon last Wednesday, February 13. Brandon left the said company last November 2007. DiscoverU is currently owned by Terence Zehrer of DU International. Aside from river rafting, the said institution offered evening and week Read Full Story