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Kayaking On the LA River { 50 images } Created 29 Aug 2011

Local Los Angeles environmentalist and activist attempt to kayak down the L.A. river, to prove the river's viability as a economic and environmental resource. The trip took two days to complete.
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  • Members of the LA River Expedition kayak team hold a press conference in front of LA City Hall before they take to the river on Friday July 25. The 52 mile trip down the LA River should take 2 days to complete..The objectives of the expedition are to raise consciousness about the river's revitalization efforts, to raise money in support of river-related environmental organizations, to study ways to make access to the river as healthy and safe as possible, and to raise the bar for clean water and grand urban visions that will empower and protect local and national waterways for ourselves and for future generations.
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  • Members of the LA River Expedition kayak team hold a press conference in front of LA City Hall before they take to the river on Friday July 25. The 52 mile trip down the LA River should take 2 days to complete..The objectives of the expedition are to raise consciousness about the river's revitalization efforts, to raise money in support of river-related environmental organizations, to study ways to make access to the river as healthy and safe as possible, and to raise the bar for clean water and grand urban visions that will empower and protect local and national waterways for ourselves and for future generations.
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  • Members of the LA River Expedition team get ready for a launch at the LA River headwaters.
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  • Members of the LA River Expedition team get ready for a launch at the LA River headwaters.
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  • The headwaters of the LA River where the 3 day LA River Expedition is to begin..
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  • Filming begins for the documantary "Rock the  Boat" that will follow the 3 day LA River expedition..
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  • George Wolfe leader of the LA River Expedition. He will paddle down the 52 mile long LA River for 3 days..
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  • Christening of the kayaks at the launch of the LA River expedition..
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  • Members of the LA River expedition team carry kayaks to the launch point on the bank of the LA River near Balboa Park..
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • The 3 day LA River expedition began near Balboa Park.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • The 3 day LA River expedition began near Balboa Park.
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  • The 3 day LA River expedition began near Balboa Park.
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  • The 3 day LA River expedition began near Balboa Park.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • First day of the LA River expedition near Balboa Park. This area of the LA River has been completely restored to it's natural state.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Much of the river is not deep enough to float the kayaks and the team members must walk.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Mud People greet the kayaking team.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Mud People greet the kayaking team.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Mud People greet the kayaking team.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Mud People greet the kayaking team.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..Mud People greet the kayaking team.
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  • Day 2 of the LA River expedition. This stretch is called the Glendale Narrows..
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area..River dancers sing and bless the LA River expedition as they pass by.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area..River dancers sing and bless the LA River expedition as they pass by.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area..River dancers sing and bless the LA River expedition as they pass by.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area..River dancers sing and bless the LA River expedition as they pass by.
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  • LA River expedition day two in the Glendale Narrows area..River dancers sing and bless the LA River expedition as they pass by.
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  • LA River expedition final day..A team member gets ready for the final stretch of the expedition.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach..The Queen Mary is in the background.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach just past the Queensway Bridge.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach..George Wolfe the  team leader of the expedition gets out of his canoe.
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  • LA River expedition final day..Kayakers approach the end of their 3 day journey down the LA River. .The journey ends in long Beach, Ca where the LA River meets the sea in Long Beach..Group photo of the participants of the 3 day kayaking journey.
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