How to Get Started in Whitewater Kayaking on the South Fork American River 
Getting started in whitewater kayaking on the South Fork American River is easier than you…
Melissa DeMarieApril 13, 2026
Expedition: Work, Life, Paddling Balance
I’m a sprinter. Not in the literal runner’s sense of the word but in life.…
Melissa DeMarieJanuary 6, 2022
Dynamic Water: What Watercolor Teaches Me about Sea Kayaking
Art and words by Mary Ann King I love sea kayaking and watercolor because they…
Melissa DeMarieJune 22, 2021
CWC Acquires CCK Whitewater School to Become Premier School on The American River
DeMarie and Miller toast the deal as California Watersport Collective acquires California Canoe & Kayak…
Melissa DeMarieFebruary 10, 2021
Gear Guide | Sea Kayaking | The Open Coast Kit
This is the kit our instructors recommend primarily for womxn sea kayakers (but recommendations transfer…
Melissa DeMarieJanuary 26, 2021
Facing Challenge and Adversity
Life is full of challenge but 2020 managed to dish out an extra helping of…
Melissa DeMarieNovember 20, 2020
Adaptation, Resilience & the Love of Water
With the advent of Coronavirus, life seemed to dive into uncertainty both for the world…
Melissa DeMarieOctober 21, 2020
Shift in Perspective: Stepping Up on the Grand Canyon
I’ve been on a lot of river trips in my life and have transitioned from…
Melissa DeMarieSeptember 30, 2020
Pint Size Perspectives: Rogue Returned
Hi, my name is Maya, I’m 11 years old and I went on my second…
Melissa DeMarieAugust 7, 2020
Pint Size Perspectives: How to Prepare for a New River
Hi! My name is Hannah Musgrove. I am a Cali Collective Junior Ambassador. Yesterday I…
Melissa DeMarieMay 20, 2020