Article Excerpt: “The lack of diversity in whitewater paddling isn’t a problem,” said Antoinette Lee Toscano, co-founder of Diversify Whitewater. “No one’s going to die if we don’t go whitewater kayaking.” That said, a day on the river can be nourishing for soul, mind, and body. And Diversify Whitewater, a nonprofit…
Team River Runner & Founder Joe Mornini Featured in The Costco Connection
We are honored to have been featured in The Costco Connection’s 2020 issue about veterans. You can view the write up online here
TRR Boise Members Christina Fletcher & Kevin Fowler win 2020 Spirit of Freedom
“In Idaho, we do not have to look far for good works. So many Idahoans work hard to lift burdens and brighten the days of others. This year’s Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award recipients are a reminder of the great Idahoans who make our state such a wonderful…
Meet the founders of Diversify Whitewater!
“Diversify Whitewater’s aim is to introduce more BIPOC to whitewater kayaking and rafting. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based organization’s founders are two women of color—Lily Durkee and Antoinette Lee Toscano. The duo has organized a series of summer events, including a community paddle and skills day, at no cost to participants…
TRR Palo Alto & American River Trip Report 10/11/20
TRR PALO ALTO/TRR AMERICAN RIVER TRIP REPORTSAN FRANCISCO BAY PADDLEOctober 11, 2010 Report By: Carlisle Landel TRR Palo Alto Chapter Co-Coordinator Participants: Palo Alto: Carlisle, Maggie, Stephen, Kent, Laura, Bill, Sandy R, Rudy, Raja, Mike, Artie, Doug, HansAmerican River: Chris, Lester This was to be our Third Annual San Francisco Fleet…
TRR & NOLI Join Forces for SWF classes
“A joint effort by Team River Runner’s (TRR) Southeast Region and the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute (NOLI) has provided several veterans with an extraordinary opportunity. TRR and NOLI held classes last month to provide whitewater safety and rescue training to veterans from Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Veterans…
New Boat Launch to help TRR Paddling at Riley’s Lock!
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TRR Johnson City Whitewater Rescue courses
“As a veteran himself, helping other veterans is an issue that’s “near and dear” to Scott Fisher, founder of the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute. So, when the opportunity arose to partner with Team River Runner — a non-profit dedicated to providing on-river recreational therapy for veterans — to provide whitewater…
Team River Runner Palo Alto SF American Trip Report
Trip Report SF American, C to GAugust 6-7, 2020 Participants: Sandy S, Artie, Maggie and Carlisle Originally, five of us planned to go, but Sandy R texted his regrets—he was having car trouble. So it was that 4 of us rendezvoused at Marshall Gold Discovery Park on a gorgeous Thursday morning in early August. After introductions to Artie’s wife…
Diversify whitewater + Fort Collins Community Paddle Collaborative Event!
Check out the press release about this awesome event written by Antoinette Lee Toscano – Marketing Coordinator of our Team River Runner Fort Collins Chapter! Read The Press Release