The Village of Manchester, Ohio, on the Ohio River, has an existing floating wood dock that rises and falls with the river level. A wooden piling inserted through the dock “guides” the wooden dock during fluctuations. The wooden dock provides protection from the force of the current because the…
In partnership with Moran Hauling of Biloxi, MS, BoardSafe was selected by the City of Gulfport to provide two new ADA-compliant kayak launches for the Bernard Bayou Blueway. The blueway is a meandering tidal waterway that offers a diversity of wildlife and a variety of dining and recreational opportunities. One of…
The City of Coeur d'Alene has officially purchased nearly 47 acres of Spokane River waterfront property that was the former Atlas Mill site. The city purchased the property for $7,850,000 and the sale was recorded on May 16, 2018, making the sale official. The city began the process…
When the local nonprofit Paddle for Heroes formed in 2016, the goal was to kayak from Mount Vernon to Marietta. The veterans and first responders who set out on the first five-day, 161-mile voyage wanted to raise money and awareness for those injured during their time in the…
Many outdoors lovers arrive at a local state park, lake, or waterfront, and find an ADA-accessible kayak launch. The launch is intriguing to many, and they wonder how it works, who uses it, and how it was built. Below are a few steps in the process of assembling…
At the University of Central Florida's Recreation and Wellness Center, those with disabilities are given the chance to participate in the sports they love. To that end, the university recently updated the boat ramp and dock at Lake Clair — making it more accessible to launch the program’s…
Sirenia Vista State Park in Cape Coral, Florida, is an 8-acre environmental park known as a great place to enjoy viewing manatees. It is also a favorite fishing area for locals. The park is undergoing a series of upgrades. The Phase I enhancements have been completed and include…
Few places in the world have the confluence of five separate rivers coming together. A state park in Alabama has that coveted area and made it into a state park – appropriately named 5 Rivers. There is a lot of exploration to be done on the rivers and the State…
In September 2018, Lake Loramie installed an adaptive kayak launch at its 913-acre lake. The adaptive kayak launch is located between the campgrounds and the beach area, accessible to adaptive restroom facilities and paved parking, walkways — near the camp store and Lake Loramie Nature Center and Museum. The…
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is a 1.5-mile public beach and city park in Jacksonville, Florida. In April 2019, the City of Jacksonville received and installed its new BoardSafe adaptive kayak launch. Many community advocates had pushed for a long time to get an accessible launch. Now that they…