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NAPO
FESTIVAL CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING WATERSHED RESOURCES The spirit of the Napo River Festival is about sharing between people and cultures towards the common thread of water and life. The Napo River is important because it is the last major tributary of the Amazon River in Ecuador which remains free-flowing and has minimal development and contamination in its headwaters. This watershed hosts some of the greatest levels of biodiversity found on the planet. Indigenous Kichwa Indians depend on the rivers for important sources of food, water, and transportation. The rivers and creeks in the Napo watershed are world-class paddle sports destinations. Altogether, rafting, kayaking, birdwatching and jungle tours in the Napo watershed form a sustainable and significant local economy. Attention is desperately needed to ensure that the Napo watershed receives appropriate recognition and management. Transcontinental water diversion projects, oil and mining development, road construction, deforestation, unsustainable agricultural practices, uncontrolled growth, and improper waste management systems all threaten the future integrity of the Napo watershed. You can help raise awareness of these issues by supporting this event. HELP SUPPORT
THE NAPO RIVER FESTIVAL Go to www.kayakecuador.com/ERI_Home/Donate to make US tax-deductible contributions to the Napo Festival Fund through the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute. For more information, call 1-888-353-9849 or write to festival@kayakecuador.com. What
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