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2008

January/February 2008

Paddling Film Festival Reaches It’s 25th Event
Bowlines Was There!
The Best In Paddlesport Film & Image Competition
My Two Shortest Kayak Trips
Info on Winter Roll Sessions, the NPFF, and the Spring Beginners Clinic



2007

Mega Fall & Winter Issue for
July/Aug/Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2007

New Whitewater Park in Maryland
President’s Eddy
Get Your Roll On
Hypothermia
Cold Water Fatalities: Overview of Physiological Responses
To Be Or Not to Be
Thoughts on Survival Gear
Western Trip on the Green River: Gates of Ladore/West Water
Marge “Rivermom” Cline Remembered
Thanks for the Memories
BWA Original: Bob Bryan Remembered 1954-2007
25th NPFF Announcement


May/June 2007

Teamwork and the Power of One
Final Thoughts from the Podium
The Remarkable Canoe
2007 River Release Schedule


March/April 2007

A “Little” Fun
River Clean Up News
You Loved Them at the Party...
The Final First Descent of Sugar Creek
NPFF Wrap-Up

January/February 2007

National Paddling Film Festival: Feb. 23-24
Simple Ways to Conserve Water
Lord of the Forks Whitewater Race
Riding the Dragon’s Back



2006

Special 30th BWA Anniversary
Bowlines Edition

In This Issue:
Prehistoric Times
Back In The Good Old Days
Happy Birthday BWA--many more!
Thanks For The Memories
Where Are They Now?
Bravado.....and Age
The BWA And Food
Thirty Years of BWA Fun-damentalism
Some snips of BWA history....
My First BWA River Trip
It Was The Tribe That Kept Me Sane
BWA’s Most Colorful Character Of All Time
A River Runs Through It, No SH**
This I Have Learned
Class…Class…Class…SHUT UP! And Thank You!
Reflections….
30th Reunion News
And Much, Much, More!


November/ December 2006

Grimes Girls at Play
Wintertime Tips for Energy Efficiency
Random Ramblings of a River Runner
BWA Celebrates 30 Years
Shameless Commerce


September/October 2006

This is MY River
Conservation Corner
All in Good Taste??
Throw Ropes
Lucky Me!


July/August 2006

Adventures on the Yampa
30 Simple Ways to Be Good
Special 30th Anniversary News


May/June 2006

The Red River, A Great Getaway!
The Red River Clean-up 2006
Back Paddling Bowlines: Early Trip Reports
The 2006 Clinic, Some Views
BWA 30th Anniversary News

March/April 2006

The BWA Clinic, Something to Be Proud of!
Cheoah River, Long-Dormant Flows Again
Cheoah River Map
Dan’s Rock..........The Story
2006 Release Schedule for Ocoee River
NPFF 2006 Report
Madawaska Kanu Camp: A Working Vacation
Paddling Lore Puzzle
Our Backyard Jewel, In need of a little Polish: The Upper Red
Red River Clean-up. Be There!

January/February 2006

Whitewater Disneyland In Oregon
Fear & Loathing: Colorado Whitewater
My Favorite River
Elkhorn Acres: Managing to Preserve
Wow! Look At What is In Store For You At The NPFF This Year!



2005


November/December 2005

Kentucky Paddling: Pitman Creek
New Grand Canyon Colorado RiverPermit Proposals
Changes in the 2006 NPFF
BWA Winter Roll Session Info

September/ October 2005

A Whitewater Park, Could It Happen Here?
It’s Important To Rremember How You Began!
Not All Helmets Are Created Equal
Big River, Big Group, Big Rraft, Big Fun!
Annual Reunion Party


July/August 2005

May You Live in Interesting Times!
It’s Gauley Festival Time
Russell Fork “Don’t Miss a Classic! Releases Start October First
Dutch Oven Cooking From Alaska


May/June 2005

Planning A Western Trip
Near Drowning on Pudre - Middle Narrows
Petawawa Wilderness Trip
Algonquin & Petawawa Canoe Camping
Red River Clean-up
Rescue & First Aid Instruction Information


March/April 2005

Emory Canyon:An often forgotten Stream
Two River Clean-ups in Central Kentucky
Another First Descent for the NPFF!
2005 National Paddling Film Festival Winners
Wilderness First Aid & Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Courses
Important Whitewater News
Backpaddling the pages of Bowlines:
BWA Member Scores First Descent In New Zealand!


January/February 2005

Special Film Festival Issue!

Up-date From Film Festival Coordinator: Dave Margavage
At this NPFF!
Bubba: “There is a Place for Everyone”
BWA Roll Sessions: A Short History
Thoughts on Survival Gear
Playdini I-II Stories of a Rodeo Legend
























2004

November/December 2004
Planning That Summer Paddling Trip
A Different Type of Hamburger Stand
Hypothermia
Yeah, I’m a kayaker
Kyle’s First Run on the Big South Fork

September/October 2004
East Fork of Obey
New River/Lower Keeney Accident
Colorado RiverDREIS
Russell Fork Rendevous
AWarm Gauley Festival
Crab Orchard
Special for Bowlines: Kent Ford at the Olympics

July/August 04
A Pie Fight in 1986 keeps bringing us together
BWA Friend Kent Ford At Olympics
Russell Fork Rondevous
Who Owns the Rivers In Kentucky?
Dallas Hargis’s Foot
Desolation and Gray Canyon 2004
Swift Water Rescue

May/June 2004
2004 BWA Spring Clinic
River Safety and You
Birth of A Boater
2004 Ocoee Schedule
Stacy King Remembered

March/April 2004
The Best River Guide Book Ever!
NPFF 2004 Winner’s
Get Packing for that Big Trip!! ......What’s A Groover?
Spring Clinic
National Rivers Cleanup

January/February 2004:
Sundance of the BlueGrass
Corran Addison Kayaker
NPFF Proceeds from BWA Volunteering over 20 years
BWA Spring Clinic Annoucement


2003

January/February 2003
Special Film Festival Issue!
National Paddling Film Festival 2003
Into the TSANGPO GORGE
William Nealy Award:The Story Behind It
Glade Creek WV
BSF Two Step
Opinions on the Proposed Daniel Boone Forest Plan
BWA Annual Gathering/Reunion
Spring Clinic Info

March/April 2003
The BWA Clinic......Fun, Learning, and Boating on a Wild & Beautiful River!
Newbies
Our Backyard Jewel, In need of a little Polish: The Upper Red
New Look BWA Web Site
NPFF Winners
NPFF Photo Essay
American Whitewater to Purchase Green River Access

May/June 2003
Clinic 03
Wilderness First Aid
BSF Under Cut Rock
Daddy’s Creek
Natural Progression of a Boater

July/August 2003
Sinks of the Little River
Kayaking Widow
Elkhorn Acres
Desolation Canyon
Firth

September/October 2003
Overnighter In The New River Gorge
Annual Women's Trip
Can you Organize Spontaneous Happenings?
Pin at Initiation on Upper Gauley
Annual Dues / Checkless ?

November/December 2003:
Tripping the Northern Fandango
Dory Story
Russell Fork Gorge Trip Report

2002

January/February 2002
A Star Is Born
Harper’s Ferry Protected!
How a Roar Turned Into a Loud Noise on the Tin Roof
Water Hits the Bluegrass--Finally!
Carnage on Boone Creek
2002 BWA Spring Beginner’s Clinic

March/April 2002
Below the Rim
Picture This...
Officials Concerned Pipeline Will Hurt Hawk’s Nest
Fun and Films: An NPFF Trip Report
Little South Fork
Over the Rocky Top in Tennessee
You Survived the Clinic. Now What?

May/June 2002
The Epic on Red River
Lightning
Anatomy of a Flip
Summer Paddling
BWA Clinic 2002
Leave No Trace

July/August 2002
All Good things must come to an end.
Oh My God! It’s Canada: Pictures and a Trip report
Do You have a good picture for BWA Calender
Midwest Freestyle Syposium
BWA Annual Gathering/Reunion

September/October 2002
NPFF - Gauley Fest Report
Recipe for the Russell Fork
Girrrrl Power
Deep in the Mountains of Eastern Kentucky
BWA “Super” Team

November/December 2002
Secret Handshake
Sweets Falls Rescue
WinterPaddling on the Meadow
NPFF Update: Big Changes!
Take me to the River

2001

January/February 2001
Adventures in Ice Water Paddling
Tennessee Paddle 2001 Festival
National Paddling Film Festival
Crooked Fork
Gilbert Creek
Mark Your Calendar

March/April 2001
Paddling Across the Border
New Elkhorn Gauge
A Million Year Old Beauty
How Strong is the River?
Bessie Haley Hyde (1905-?)
NPFF Highlights
Playing With the Otter
Elkhorn Creek Cleanup

May/June 2001
Deflowering the Tallulah
Webster Springs Wildwater Weekend
Picture Perfect (well, almost)
How to Make Your Roll Bombproof
Ticks and How To Get Rid of Them
Why I Love the Ocoee (but don’t go there much any more)

July/August 2001
French Doors and Shriveled Carrots
Dear Whitey Waters
The “Gracious” Take-Out
Free the Ocoee
Safety Lines
Kayak Roller Derby

September/October 2001
When Did I Get Good Enough...
Wilderness First Aid Course
Whitey Waters
Why You Should Never Carry a Spare Set of Keys
Backpaddling Through the Bowlines for BWA’s 25th Reunion
Camaraderie Rains on the BWA Women’s Trip
Wilderness First Aid Course Application

November/December 2001
Russell Fork Rendezvous Report
Conservation Updates
Words of Wisdom to Avoid
All I Want for Christmas is...the Ocoee?
Shoulder Strengthening Exercises
Why My Girlfriend is Better Than My Kayak
The Legend of Skookumchuck



2000

January /February 2000
Cornish Hens and Cave Mud
The BWA Clinic: Confessions of a First Time Paddler
NPFF 2000 Sneak Preview!
AW Acres: The Elkhorn Saga
BWA Spring Clinic 2000 News & Application

March/April 2000
Life at Eight Degress North Latitude is Pretty Good!
The Upper Middle Fork: A Secret River in the Sky
ACA Acts to Prevent Streamgage Losses
Big South Fork in the Road: A need for your Opinion
Wartburg, Tennessee.... More than just another town
NPFF 2000 Another good Festival!

May/June 2000
BWA Spring Clinic is biggest yet!
The Red River 2000 Clean-up
Remembering two beloved BWA Paddlers
Back-Paddling thru the pages of the Bowlines: The First Clinic
Recollections of a Proud Pappa
Comments on the Big South Fork Management Plan

July/August 2000
Elkhorn Creek Clean-up 2000
Help Preserve the Red River Gorge Trails
A Paddler’s First Descent of the Ocoee
Excuse Me: River Etiquette
Back-Paddling thru the pages of the Bowlines:
The Russell Fork: A Different Kind of River Festival

September/October 2000
What I Did On My Summer Break:
A Confidence-Inspiring Class
Sweet West Virginia Fruit
Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Ocoee Starts with OC!
How I Spent Gauley Fest Weekend
Annual BWA Reunion
Gauley Fest 2000

November/December 2000
Yukon Adventure 2000
Trip Report: MKC, August 2000
The Way of a Canoe
Annual BWA Party & Reunion
Roll Sessions: Something for Everyone
Update on BSF Development Plans
Tree Planting BWA Style
Chili Cookoff

1999

January/February 1999
Film Festival News
Paddling in the Kentucky area
Ecuador: Jewel of the Andes
BWA Safety News
Playdini......Stories of a Rodeo Legend -Part 1

March/April 1999
1999 National Paddling Film Festival Wrap-up
Gold Mining Threatens Jatanyacu/Napo Rivers in Ecuador
Back-paddling thru the pages of the Bowlines....
A Quest for Adventure, Or White Mice and A Blue Spider!

May/Junel 1999
Last of the Big T Last of the Big Tire Drives!
(The story of a River Cowboy and his river)
Report On: Icicle Creek
Whitewater Videos aren’t they used to be!
White water Passion!
The BWA speaks out: Editorials

July/August 1999
River News & Views, the Elkhorn and the Obed
National Paddling Film Festival 2000 update!
Playdini! The Pudhomme. (Part 2)
Thanks to the Old Guys
Dammed if we do........Piped if we don’t!

September/October 1999
Who Owns the River in Kentucky?
Russell Fork Downriver Race Results
An American in Barry’s Bay
BWA River Conservation News
A Photo Essay of the Phestival Weekend
Island Creek Strainer News

November/December 1999
Eight Days on the Missinabi
More Back-Paddling thru the Pages of Bowlines
Ich Bin Der Beste!
Spiraling Into the 1999 Rusell Fork Festival
I know a River


1998

January/February 1998
Special Film Festival Edition!
What is the NPFF?
A Star is Born: A short history of the Film Festival
$25,850 for River Conservation...Where did it go?
A Lucky Club can win a new Perception Arc Kayak!
Whats Up with Russel Fork Flows?

March/April 1998
Spring Paddling Clinic Edition!
A Pictorial look at the BWA Clinic
In Defense of: Pick your Boat!
Film Festival Winners
A Look to the Future of the Film Festival
How about a Paddling School Vacation?

May/June 1998
Summer Paddling Issue!
Where BWA members go for summer river fun
BWA summer paddling stories
A look at the Spring Clinic
Cleaning up the Red River: A Photo Essay

July/August 1998
Special Boaters & Boater Stories Issue
Your Only Reality is Your Next Move!
Me, My Whimpy, and A Plastic Grumman
A Treatise on Death
El Niño

Sept/Oct 1998
Russell Fork: A river at a turning Point??
What! No Boat Raffle?
Incident on the Gauley
Russell Fork Issues Update
A View from the Trenches

November/December 1998
A Stronger than ever year!
Save Black Mountain!
Corkscrewed on Section IV
30th Anniversary of the National Wild & Scenic Act
Russell Fork Festival Recounting
Chain Saws on the River?


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