Rafts – MOSAEC

Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation

On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running.

By Reif Larsen

Fires and Firefighters Global Warming Lytton (British Columbia) Rafts Rural Areas Summer (Season) Travel and Vacations Wildfires

Canada’s Devastating Fires Force Seasonal Businesses Into an Uncertain Future

Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.

By Rowan Moore Gerety

Boats and Boating Heat and Heat Waves National Park Service Rafts Rivers Travel and Vacations Water Western States (US)

A High-Water Year for River Rafting

All that snow in the West? It’s water now, and it’s providing a banner season for white-water rafting. Here are five rivers to run this summer.

By Heather Hansman