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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

It’s hard not to get a scenic vista when you’re paddling. Throw in the changing colors of autumn, however, and you’re in for a real…
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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Louisiana

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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Louisiana

Louisiana is one of the most prized backdrops in the U.S., with its lagoons, lakes, swamps, and rivers offering picturesque views for your next jet…
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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Louisiana

5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Louisiana

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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

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Events Near Ashland LA

Sportspectrum Turkey Trot Run

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:00am
Stoner Boat Launch
Shreveport, LA
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Converse Country Christmas Festival and Parade

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 10:15am
Converse, LA
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Rehab Reindeer Run

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 6:00pm
Minden Medical Center
Minden, LA
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Run Caney

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:00am
Minden, LA
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Many Christmas Parade and Festival

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 3:00pm
Sabine Parish Fairgrounds
Many, LA
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Ruston Rudolph Run

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 at 6:30pm
Ruston Sports Complex
Ruston, LA
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Dorcheat Bayou Gobblers, LA

Dorcheat Bayou Gobblers, LA

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Minden, LA
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North Central LA Chapter

North Central LA Chapter

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ruston, LA
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Bienville Beard Busters Banquet

Bienville Beard Busters Banquet

Friday, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Arcadia, LA
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Dugdemona Gobblers Banquet

Dugdemona Gobblers Banquet

Thursday, Mar 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Jonesboro, LA
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Ducks Unlimited - La Tech DU Spring Fling

Ducks Unlimited - La Tech DU Spring Fling

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 5:30pm
The Revelry in Ruston
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