NRS RIVER WARRIORS

River Warriors, a column presented by NRS, highlights influential changemakers in the paddling community who are working to break down barriers to the outdoors, helping make paddling accessible to all, and using their voice to raise awareness and fight for healthy, free-flowing rivers.

BROOKE HESS

RIVER WARRIORS: ROCIO GONZALEZ & FUTALEFÚ RIVERKEEPER The Futaleufú River originates in the Andes Mountains in the Patagonian region of Argentina. It flows west into Chile before depositing into Yelcho Lake. The name “Futaleufú" means “Big River" in the Indigenous Mapuche language, and if you've ever paddled the Futaleufú, you understand why. Massive waves and holes define the characteristics of the Whitewater of the Futaleufú, and the rapids thundering down the river's canyons earned the names "Avalanche"and"Terminator" for a reason. "AS LONG AS WATER IS MANAGED IN CHILE UNDER THE WATER CODE, THE FUTALEUFÚ RIVER WILL ALWAYS BE VULNERABLE." But beyond the Whitewater, the river is an irreplaceable resource that must be protected. Rocio Gonzalez, the Executive Director of Futaleufú Riverkeeper, knows this all too well. The Futaleufú Riverkeeper's mission…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022

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