Honoring Richard Bangs, by John Yost
The so-called father of modern adventure travel is doubly honored this season. Once is the event below, as described by his colleague John Yost (the step-father of adventure travel?) , co-founder with Bangs of Sobek Expeditions in the early 1970s.
The other honor to Bangs this season is the birth of his second son, Jasper Johnston Bangs, on August 14. Congratulations to the Bangs boys and mother Laura Hubber, without whom it certainly would not have been possible!
You already know my lifelong friend Richard Bangs as an international adventurer, author, and entrepreneur of adrenaline. Now Friends of the River, California's statewide river conservation group, is recognizing another facet of his life: his contribution to worldwide river and wilderness conservation.
Since co-founding Sobek Expeditions (now Mountain Travel Sobek) with me, Rich has led first descents on rivers all over the globe, scaled numerous peaks, witnessed countless scenes of natural beauty, and brought these wonders to the attention of thousands through books, articles, and films, generating global advocates for wild and beautiful places. For this work and his ongoing efforts to protect rivers from dams and other threats, Friends of the River is honoring Richard with our Mark Dubois Award during the 2007 California River Awards on October 12 at the Fort Mason Officers Club in San Francisco.
To join me in recognizing Richard's contributions at this exciting event, please click here. To show your appreciation for Richard's efforts by becoming a sponsor of the California River Awards, please click here.
If you can't make it to San Francisco for the event, please consider joining Richard and Friends of the River as we work to preserve, restore, and sustain rivers in California. For 35 years FOR has been working on rivers throughout California, from the Klamath River at the Oregon border to the Upper San Diego River. We have effectively championed our beautiful free-flowing rivers, consistently defeating dam advocates and highlighting environmental concerns in all the debates about the state's freshwater sources. Your modest donation would be greatly appreciated. Click here to help us save our rivers.
And please join me on October 12, 2007, to honor Richard Bangs!
See you there!
John Yost,
co-founder of Sobek and FOR board member
The other honor to Bangs this season is the birth of his second son, Jasper Johnston Bangs, on August 14. Congratulations to the Bangs boys and mother Laura Hubber, without whom it certainly would not have been possible!You already know my lifelong friend Richard Bangs as an international adventurer, author, and entrepreneur of adrenaline. Now Friends of the River, California's statewide river conservation group, is recognizing another facet of his life: his contribution to worldwide river and wilderness conservation.
Since co-founding Sobek Expeditions (now Mountain Travel Sobek) with me, Rich has led first descents on rivers all over the globe, scaled numerous peaks, witnessed countless scenes of natural beauty, and brought these wonders to the attention of thousands through books, articles, and films, generating global advocates for wild and beautiful places. For this work and his ongoing efforts to protect rivers from dams and other threats, Friends of the River is honoring Richard with our Mark Dubois Award during the 2007 California River Awards on October 12 at the Fort Mason Officers Club in San Francisco.To join me in recognizing Richard's contributions at this exciting event, please click here. To show your appreciation for Richard's efforts by becoming a sponsor of the California River Awards, please click here.
If you can't make it to San Francisco for the event, please consider joining Richard and Friends of the River as we work to preserve, restore, and sustain rivers in California. For 35 years FOR has been working on rivers throughout California, from the Klamath River at the Oregon border to the Upper San Diego River. We have effectively championed our beautiful free-flowing rivers, consistently defeating dam advocates and highlighting environmental concerns in all the debates about the state's freshwater sources. Your modest donation would be greatly appreciated. Click here to help us save our rivers.And please join me on October 12, 2007, to honor Richard Bangs!
See you there!
John Yost,
co-founder of Sobek and FOR board member
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