BIG NEWS! Kayak Eufaula has been named the 2025 Innovative Program of the Year by the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association!

The award was presented at the 2026 ARPA conference at Gulf State Park. Kayak Eufaula was recognized for expanding access to Lake Eufaula with ADA-accessible docks, adaptive equipment, and an educational paddling experience that highlights local wildlife, art, and culture. A huge thank-you to our partners— Innovate Alabama, Lakepoint State Park-Alabama Alabama State Parks Division, and Alabama Power—for helping make this program a regional destination for outdoor recreation. Eufaula is on the map, and we’re just getting started! Pictured are:  Rick Thorne, Eufaula Parks & Recreation Programs Coordinator & Zadie Weishaar, Kayak Eufaula Supervisor. Thank you, Rick Thorne for your vision and perseverance in bringing Kayak Eufaula to life. Your hands-on leadership & commitment have truly made a difference in making this project a reality! Thank you, Zadie Weishaar for jumping in head-first & not thinking twice about starting this new adventure!

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