“Ignacio is home to the Four Corners Chapter Coordinator of Team River Runner (TRR). TRR provides free kayaking trips to active duty military, veterans, their families and caregivers. TRR welcomes both able-bodied and disabled warriors, providing specialized adaptive paddling equipment to ensure our wounded warriors enjoy access to the water…
Palo Alto Trip Report
TRR PALO ALTO TRIP REPORTALVISO SLOUGH FIRST DAY OF SPRING PADDLEMarch 20, 2021 – By: Carlisle Landel Participants: Carlisle, Maggie, Stephen, Kent, Bill, Sandy R, Rudy, Mike O, Artie, Doug, Mike M, Eric The Vernal Equinox, First Day of Spring—a perfect time to launch 2021 on-the-water activities for Team River Runner Palo…
Get To Know the Founders of Diversify Whitewater
“As two paddlers who shared a devout passion for the sport, Toscano and Durkee recognized economic and social barriers that made it hard for BIPOC to access it. These barriers create the lack of existing diversity in the paddling community, making it feel unwelcoming and exclusive towards people of color. …
Paddling in the 2020 National Virtual Biathlon!
As we look forward to our 2nd Annual National Virtual Biathlon to take place in May of this year, we wanted to look back on our first one! 2020 saw the first Team River Runner Virtual Biathlon. Across the nation, veterans and volunteers did 2 “events’ of their choosing. Paddling,…
Team River Runner Featured in RiverBent
Excerpt: Paddling puts you in a good headspace, as any avid boater can attest. For military veterans in particular, learning to paddle whitewater can be life-altering. “I’ve had combat veterans say that it’s the first thing they did since combat that replicated combat,” said Joe Mornini, the executive director of Team…
Diversify Whitewater Featured in RiverBent
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…