Associations
American Whitewater Affiliation: seeks ways to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely through education and conservation programs. Phone: 301-589-9453.

Professional Paddlesports Association: dedicated to preserving North America's waterways and to protecting the rights of small businesses operating on these waterways. Phone: 859-472-2205.

USA Canoe/Kayak: encourages the growth of paddling as a recognized competitive sport and recreational activity through education programs. Phone: 518-523-1855.

Trade Association of Paddle Sports (TAPS): provides access to paddle sports businesses, products, services, and events in your area, as well as recent developments in the sport of paddling. Phone: 262-242-5228.

Schools
Destination Wilderness: courses for those interested in becoming whitewater guides taught by experienced river guides and whitewater school instructors. Phone: 800-423-8868.

Madawaska Kanu Centre: start with a weekend clinic for kayaking or take the five-day course for all manner of foamy water. Summer phone: 613-756-3620; winter phone: 613-594-5268.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): teaches the skills of remote wilderness canoe expeditions and outdoor survival and leadership. Phone: 307-332-5300.

Outward Bound: learn leadership skills while canoeing and camping with the least possible impact on the environment. Phone: 888-882-6863.

Montana Land & River Guide School: three guide school programs offered: the fishing guide program; the whitewater rafting guide program; and the mountain guide program. Phone: 800-285-8480.

Books
The Complete Whitewater Rafter, by Jeff Bennett
Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique, by William Nealy
Whitewater Paddling: Strokes & Concepts, by Eric Jackson

Magazines
Canoe & Kayak Magazine: equipment and services, conservation news, and features on paddling destinations, as well as techniques for whitewater, flatwater, and open ocean.
Paddler Magazine: includes paddling destinations, gear reviews, tips and skills, ecology and environmental issue updates, and tales from fellow paddlers.
Kayak Magazine: brand new magazine for the whitewater kayaker. Published five times a year.