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Industry News
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Peregrine Distribution Services Signs New Client |
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Monday, 03 March 2008 |
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Peregrine Distribution ServicesTM (P.D.S.), a division of Williston, VT based Peregrine OutfittersTM has signed its newest client, Fluid Kayaks of South Africa - manufacturers of some of the most advanced kayaks available. According to Bob Olsen, President of PDS, they will provide warehousing and order fulfillment services in support of Fluid's U.S. sales operation.
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Virginia Sea Kayak Center Handling Pesda Press Book Sales & Distribution |
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Sunday, 02 March 2008 |
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The Virginia Sea Kayak Center is now the North American importer and
distributor of books by UK publisher Pesda Press. Pesda is the force
behind a number of technical and guide books for kayakers and canoeists,
including Sea Kayak by Gordon Brown the BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook,
and Kayak Rolling, the Black Art Demystified. |
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Kayaking enthusiast donates funds to park district |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
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After reading about Vashon Park District's possible buyout of Vashon
Kayak Company, a local kayaking enthusiast made a big enough donation
to the district to ensure that they'd make the purchase. |
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American Rivers Launches National River Cleanup 2008 |
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 |
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Washington, DC - Each and every year, an appalling
amount of trash finds its way into our nation's rivers and streams.
It's a fact that has communities and civic leaders all across the
country teaming up with American Rivers to do something about it. As
part of National River Cleanup 2008, more than 100,000 volunteers, in
all 50 states, and the District of Columbia will stand up for healthy
rivers, and the healthy communities they sustain, by pulling hundreds
of tons of trash out of their local rivers.
Last year alone, more than 600 tons of trash was removed from our
rivers by National River Cleanup Volunteers, said Rebecca Wodder,
President of American Rivers. That's roughly equal to the weight of
eight Space Shuttles.
Tom's of Maine has generously agreed to be the presenting sponsor of National River Cleanup 2008.
Since its inception by America Outdoors in 1992, National River
Cleanup has raised public awareness about the health of our nation's
waterways and inspired people to take action for rivers. Over the
years, more than 500,000 volunteers have participated in over 4,500
cleanups, covering more than 100,000 miles of waterways.
With so many cleanups all across the country, odds are that there
is one, right in your own backyard, added Wodder. And if there isn't,
there can be. Organizing a river cleanup is a tremendously rewarding
experience and registering your cleanup only takes a few seconds on
AmericanRivers.org.
Thanks to new tools on www.AmericanRivers.org/cleanup (http://www.americanrivers.org/cleanup),
registering a cleanup has never been easier. This American Rivers has
increased and improved the support it gives to cleanup organizers
including hosting individual cleanup event webpages for all registered
cleanups, volunteer recruitment tools for organizers, a Cleanup
Organizer's Handbook and the all important free trash bags. Prospective
volunteers can quickly find the clean up nearest to them, sign up for
the cleanup of their choice, and keep up to date with all the latest
National River Cleanup news.
River cleanups are fun for all ages. Many environmental
organizations, civic clubs, paddle-sports groups, federal and state
agencies, and schools organize these events in their communities.
National River Cleanup 2007 Facts
Bags of trash filled: 100,980
Trash removed: 600 tons
Cleanup organizers: 528
Cleanup sites: 583
Volunteers: 95,109
River miles cleaned: 7,453
Notable items removed
Toilet seats, washing machines, motorcycle, outhouse, exercise
bike, propane tank, baby pool, telephone pole, lawn mower, hot tub,
circular saw and tractor.
Civic leaders in attendance
102 (including city council members, state representatives, mayors and even Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
Media stories
More than 200 newspaper, radio and TV stories
Percent of organizers who plan to participate again
99%
TRASH FACTS:
Type of Litter in Rivers:
Fast food waste (33%)
Paper (29%)
Aluminum (28%)
Glass (6%)
Plastic (2%)
Other (2%)
How Long Litter Lasts: Orange peel (2-5 weeks);
Paper bag (1 month); Cigarette butt (up to 5 years); Leather shoe (45
years); Plastic bottle (430 years); Aluminum can (200-500 years);
Disposable diaper (550 years); Glass bottle (Approx. 1 million years);
Styrofoam container (1 million years).
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American Rivers is the only national organization standing up for
healthy rivers so our communities can thrive. Through national
advocacy, innovative solutions and our growing network of strategic
partners, we protect and promote our rivers as valuable community
assets that are vital to our health, safety and quality of life.
Founded in 1973, American Rivers has more than 65,000 members and
online supporters nationwide, with offices in Washington, DC and the
Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, California and Northwest
regions. www.AmericanRivers.org (http://www.americanrivers.org/) |
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The Heliconia Press Expands Environmental Initiatives |
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Monday, 25 February 2008 |
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is an
internationally-recognized designation for paper produced from trees
which have been managed and harvested in a socially and environmentally
responsible way. Because The Heliconia Press alone publishes more than
60,000 DVD and book units a year, the more environmentally-friendly
packaging and paper choices make a big difference. While the new DVD
packaging comes at a slightly higher production cost, which Heliconia
will absorb rather than passing on to consumers, the company sees the
decision as an important part of its business ethic, and will be
actively encouraging partner DVD producers to make the switch as well.
And while the majority of earlier Heliconia titles were printed on
FSC-certified paper, the formal commitment is new. |
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