The 90-Day Plan: DAY 1

The 90 Day Plan: Day 1  DIVE IN! It's the best way to become familiar with the water. Swimming is great exercise, and experiencing the water builds appreciation for it. Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans don't know how to swim. If you already know how to swim, try to think of someone you know that doesn't and you can teach them. Or make it a goal to improve your own ability. Learn how to swim!  www.belowthesurface.org

Challenge: Are there any water sports you would like to try? Make an attempt to try a new water activity before summer is over.

The 90-Day Plan and Expedition 1000 Kick-Off!

Today is day one of The 90-Day Plan: 90 Ways in 90 Days to Clean & Conserve Water!

We are launching The 90-Day Plan to coincidence with an adventure the Creative Explorer, Dave Cornthwaite, kicked-off his expedition from source-to-sea down the Mississippi River.

His journey and The 90-Day Plan will run for the next three months they will both reveal a lot about the Mississippi and the reflection this great river has on America.

Dave's expedition aims to provide a platform for flatwater Stand Up Paddleboarding as a healthy, enjoyable sport, linking  communities along the waterway, encouraging an appreciation of the Mississippi River through sport and travel as well as highlighting the issues faced by the river.

Dave will speak in many of the communities along the way, incorporating his ongoing journey along the river with his previous (and future) adventures, all the while filming a documentary of a journey that if successful may be a World Record Distance by Stand Up Paddleboard, a record currently held by the amazing Tom Jones from the USA.

If you would like to support Dave on his Mississippi Expedition please get in touch, we're on the look out for schools and community groups based along the river to help with fundraising activities and to join Dave on the water. Like on Dave's Murray River Expedition The Blue Mile concept will be a big part of the Mississippi journey, so get involved!

Stay Tuned:

http://www.belowthesurface.org/90dayplan.php

http://www.davecornthwaite.com/

Injured Sea Lion Rescue in Monterey

Just saw the team from the Marine Mammal Rescue Center in Monterey take away a sea lion that look like it was grazed by a boat prop.

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Mississippi River peaks at 65 feet at Knox Landing, LA

Mississippi River peaks at 65 feet at Knox Landing, LA. A 40 ft. increase since Feb 26, 2011.

 

See for yourself at USGS Website:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=07294800&agency_cd=USGS

 

 

Mississippi River Flood Update

Today, we're teaming up with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, some researchers from the University of New Orleans, the World Wildlife Federation and some other conservationists to perform a hydro-survey on the Mississippi River. This is part of an larger study to help us find ways to actually use the power of the River as a solution to restore Coastal Louisiana.

Please help support our research and documentation of the Mississippi floods by using this link https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=hsOOC_peNQ5tgUAR9d6dRALcJHF9p0mwWAe-YRxtKJrwNpOtu7T7gCWvrJO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d5863a909c4bb5aee2fcbfe698ea9bfbc

I will keep the updates coming as the journey continues...

Cheers,

Kristian Gustavson