May 15, 2006 — The Ausable River flows from the Adirondack Mountains down into Lake Champlain. At its mouth, the river divides into winding channels. The Ausable Marsh, just south of Plattsburgh, is one of the wildest places on the lake. Brian Mann went on a solo paddle on a rainy Saturday and sent this audio postcard.  Go to full article

Aug 31, 2004 — You can find challenging whitewater rapids on rivers all over this country. But the U.S. Freestyle Kayaking Association chose one wave on the Black River in Watertown to test its best kayakers. The winners will compete at the freestyle kayaking world championships this winter in Australia. Organizers of last weekend's Blackwater Challenge hope the event will show Watertown is ready for global competition in the future. David Sommerstein visited the tournament and has our story.  Go to full article

Aug 27, 2004 — Long-awaited sun and high waters have greeted competitors in a national freestyle kayaking competition on the Black River in Watertown. As David Sommerstein reports, the tournament was delayed due to the summer's heavy rainfall.  Go to full article