PADDLING WITH PURPOSE: BEN WEBB

From Bosnia to Bolivia, Uganda to North Carolina, activists are raising their voices and fighting for the rivers that run through us all. River Warriors, a column presented by NRS, aims to profile individuals fighting for healthy, free-flowing rivers around the world.

Soft morning light bathes the streets of Jaen, Peru in a warm orange and a tall man ducks through the too-short door of a hostel. He gives the impression he’s a local as he pads down the bustling street in flip-flops and a faded tee, but his 6’3” stature, fair skin, and dusty blonde hair give him away. He casually greets friends on the street, saunters up to the nearest food cart and orders in fluent Spanish. After he eats, he sits down at the desk in his rudimentary hostel room and opens his computer. Ben Webb came to Peru six years ago because of one river: the Marañón. The Aussie kayaker traveled halfway around the world not just to kayak, but to help protect the headwaters of the Amazon.…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2020

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