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A group of rafters shows off their river costumes

Bring the Wig

Amanda Monthei 3 minutes

Cataract Canyon: A Bright Spot in the Colorado River Basin

Emily Nuchols 9 minutes
Oar raft crashing through a large wave on the Colorado River

What This Year’s Snowpack Means for the Colorado River

Emily Nuchols 7 minutes
Yampa River rafting in northeastern Colorado | Photo: Taylor Miller

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Cari Morgan 10 minutes
Riverside camp along the Owyhee River

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K.M. Collins 4 minutes
Colorado River slicing through layers of rock in Grand Canyon

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Emily Nuchols 9 minutes
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Cataract Canyon: A Bright Spot in the Colorado River Basin

Emily Nuchols 9 minutes
Yampa River rafting in northeastern Colorado | Photo: Taylor Miller

2023 Western Rafting Outlook: One for the Record Books

Cari Morgan 10 minutes
Riverside camp along the Owyhee River

Owyhee Rafting: What’s All the Hype About?

K.M. Collins 4 minutes
Best Year Ever to Catch Yosemite’s Waterfalls and Whitewater

The Best Year Ever to Catch Yosemite Waterfalls & Whitewater?

Cari Morgan 3 minutes
Splashing through rapids while rafting the Tuolumne River

The Best Rafting Trip in (Almost) Every State

Susan Elliott 14 minutes
Waterfalls raging in the spring in Yosemite

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Dylan Silver 2 minutes
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A group of rafters shows off their river costumes

Bring the Wig

Amanda Monthei 3 minutes
Apply for a guide school scholarship and learn to become a river guide with OARS

Apply for the OARS and Pam & George Wendt Foundation Guide School Scholarship

Dylan Silver 2 minutes
6 of the Best Eco-friendly Sunscreens

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Dylan Silver 4 minutes
21 Cool Gift Ideas for Outdoor Lovers

21 Cool Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

Cari Morgan 6 minutes
Raft flip on the Tuolumne River trip in California

Dear Rafters, Please Don’t Go on a River Trip Until You’ve Read This

Cari Morgan 5 minutes

Recipes from the River: Bison Burgers with Strawberry Kale Salad

Mia Clyatt 4 minutes
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Apply for a guide school scholarship and learn to become a river guide with OARS

Apply for the OARS and Pam & George Wendt Foundation Guide School Scholarship

Dylan Silver 2 minutes

Jumping on the Bandwagon

Jasmine Wilhelm 3 minutes
Barking Dog rapid on the South Fork of the American River

OARS Gives Back 2022: A Year of Contributions to Causes We Believe In

Dylan Silver 4 minutes
Rafting the South Fork of the American River

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Dylan Silver 2 minutes
Boaters on a private Grand Canyon river trip

A Sibling Bond Nourished by Rivers

Monica Nigon 3 minutes
A raft travels through a smoky canyon in Idaho

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Emma Walker 4 minutes
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Cataract Canyon: A Bright Spot in the Colorado River Basin

Emily Nuchols 9 minutes
Oar raft crashing through a large wave on the Colorado River

What This Year’s Snowpack Means for the Colorado River

Emily Nuchols 7 minutes
Colorado River slicing through layers of rock in Grand Canyon

A Thirsty West: How Did We Get Here?

Emily Nuchols 9 minutes
Navigating the Uncertain Future of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon

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Emily Nuchols 7 minutes
Colorado River through Cataract Canyon from above

Colorado and Snake Among Rivers Named ‘Most Endangered’

Dylan Silver 2 minutes
A rainbow shows over Lake Powell

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Dylan Silver 3 minutes
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Longtime Grand Canyon River Guide Regan Dale at the helm of a dory

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Dylan Silver 2 minutes
Rafting the South Fork of the American River

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Dylan Silver 2 minutes
OARS Operations Manager rowing Cataract Canyon early in his career

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Cari Morgan 7 minutes
OARS guide Kersten Schnurle on a raft

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Dylan Silver 4 minutes
Sitting on top of a flooded SUV

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Rafting down the Snake River

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