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The River Remembers - the Greatest River Restoration Story on Earth
Standing on the side of the Klamath River in sight of its confluence with the Pacific Ocean, my eyes strained to see paddlers emerge from...
Susan Norman
Jul 186 min read


Girl Powered Paddling Leadership -'Portage Like a Girl'
Outdoor adventure sports involve risk; it's part of the package, and for many, the allure of 'good risk' is part of the attraction in the...
Susan Norman
May 125 min read


Resistance and Resilience
Inspecting the Upper Truckee River Restoration Project behind my home in Lake Tahoe. My blog this month is taking a sharp swerve because,...
Susan Norman
Mar 316 min read


Part I - Source to Sea Adventures - THE GRAND SALMON
There was a time when I thought it would be cool to embark on a long, multi-week, or months-long exploration of a large river system....
Susan Norman
Feb 135 min read
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