Washington Kayak Club

The Washington Kayak Club is the largest paddling organization in the Pacific Northwest, with over 1200 members paddling rivers, lakes, oceans, sloughs, fiords and any other body of water that can be navigated by a paddle craft. From September to May, the Club hosts a monthly meeting at the Seattle REI store for the general membership and guests. Each meeting hosts a different well-known speaker; paddlers, authors and naturalists share adventures or travel stories.

In addition to the pursuit of sport, the Club is active in conservation, safety and access issues. Classes are offered over a wide range of skills, from basic river or ocean paddling to more advanced topics like playboating or eskimo rolling.

If you're paddling in the Seattle area, the WKC is an excellent way to get connected.

Associated Projects

• Cispus River Access (WA)
  AW has been working to enforce requirements for public access to the Cispus River.
• Elwha Restoration (WA)
  The Elwha River will be restored by removing two dams that have blocked salmon and degraded recreational opportunities on one of the Pacific Northwest's most spectacular rivers.
• Puyallup Watershed (WA)
  Major rivers of the Puyallup watershed include the Carbon, Puyallup, and White which drain the western and northern slopes of Mt. Rainier which we are working to preserve and protect.
• Skykomish Stewardship (WA)
  AW is actively engaged in the conservation of the Skykomish River and its tributaries and advocacy for public access.
• Sultan River (WA)
  AW is working to improve flows and public access for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and paddlers as part of hydropower relicensing on this river.

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