Summer 2024

Volume # 25, Number # 5,

Summer, 2024

The Oregon Whitewater Association brings private boaters together for the enjoyment of whitewater boating. Our vision is to promote whitewater safety and training for all of our membership in an effort to provide safety awareness and confidence when executing river rescue skills. OWA is the community of choice where fun and river adventures thrive and where people and rivers connect.

Main Salmon

Here is a beautiful photo of the month provided to us by Burton Reed. This was taken on the Main Salmon.

If you want to have your favorite river picture featured, send it to vicepresident-newsletter(at)oregonwhitewater.org. You can also submit pictures through Instagram or the OWA Facebook group.

Contact Information

Your OWA Officers and Volunteers

OWA Board of Directors

Scott Harvey, President

Meredith Brezinski, Vice President - Events

Jason Davis, Vice President - Newsletter

Steve Kasper, Secretary

Doug Smith, Treasurer

Steve Herring, Membership Director

Jason Urasky, Technology Director

Will Brezinski, Training Director

OWA Volunteers

Scott Harvey, Trip Editor

Cary Solberg, Advertising Editor

Scott Ogren, Webmaster

Bruce Ripley, Safety Auction Lead

President's Corner

Presidents Corner

Hope everyone is making the best of this unusually hot summer season and getting out on the river somewhere. As of this writing, there are numerous multi-day excursion trips that are happening right now or will be taking place very soon. Such rivers, OWA folk’s are planning on floating this summer is the Selway, Middle Fork Salmon, Main Salmon, South Fork…

Do you know of a speaker for one of our monthly meetings?

Do you know someone engaging, entertaining, and full of knowledge who you would like to hear speak at a club meeting? Any club member who successfully connects OWA with a speaker for one of our meetings will be entered into a prize drawing for a $75 gift certificate to one of our sponsors. Club members who give a presentation will also be entered into a prize drawing. To discuss a potential speaker, email VicePresident-Events(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

Trip Reports

Rogue River Lodge Trip 2024

The May 2024 Rogue River Lodge trip is an annual family and friend’s trip for over 50 years where we also invite OWA…

Klickitat River

A Klickitat River campout with day trip runs used to be a club tradition. For many years the club held an annual…

River Trip Resources

Stay safe and healthy on the river and be prepared for emergencies.

Do you have a trip coming up? OWA has two extensive Wilderness First Aid kits and AED’s that go on all club trips and are available for club members to take on private trips. You can check them out by sending an email to firstaid(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

Special Feature

Protect 500 California River Miles Today - by American Whitewater

Our special feature this Summer is an article brought to us from the American Whitewater website. We hope you enjoy it. American Whitewater along with members of the California Hydropower Reform Coalition are inching closer to a crucial vote that will protect 500 river miles across California. The state's rivers…

Recipe of the Month

No-refrigeration Massaman Curry

I usually make this meal in the crockpot, and with lamb and fresh sweet potatoes and onions, but I tried adapting it for an easy no-refrigeration rafting meal and it works really well! Made as written it is a medium-spice level. To make it less spicy, just add in less of the curry paste. You can reserve a portion before adding the meat if you have…

Do you have something to share with the OWA community through the newsletter?

Do you want to share the tale of your latest multi-day rafting adventure or just the basics of your recent day run? Do you have a recipe your river friends must try? Is there other river-related content you want to share? Any club member who submits written content published in the newsletter will be entered into a prize drawing for 1 of 2 $75 gift certificates to one of our sponsors. Submitting photos gets you a chance to win 1 of 2 $25 gift certificates. To submit newsletter content or photos for our social media accounts, email VicePresident-Newsletter(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

OWA has a Facebook group exclusively for members. It is a great place to connect with other members to meet up at the river or exchange gear tips. Anyone can follow the OWA Instagram page.

OWA is an affiliate member of American Whitewater. OWA members receive a $10 discount off of individual membership. American Whitewater is a national non-profit 501©(3) river conservation organization with a mission is to protect and restore America’s whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. Click the Logo to visit the AW website and learn more.

Club members enjoying a beautiful weekend on the Klickitat River from the May 25th and 26th, 2024 OWA Club Trip. Thanks to Doug Smith and Steve Herring for organizing and leading this club trip. Photo's submitted by Scott Harvey.