Paddling.com Weekly Newsletter
PaddleNews
December 31, 2025

Some ways that climate change is impacting the paddling experience include altered currents, unpredictable winds, and more severe weather. Increased and extreme flash flooding is creating deadly conditions on many rivers, and drought can cause paddling locations to disappear. Ecosystems are changing, and it’s becoming difficult to predict jellyfish spawnings and annual migrations. Higher summer temperatures also increase the risk of many heat-related illnesses.

Photo of the week

Message Board of the Week

Browse over 22,000 paddling locations!