The 2025 River Runners Hall of Fame weekend in Green River, Utah, brought together the Colorado River community for a lively celebration of storytelling, history, and shared traditions. With peak desert autumn as a backdrop, the Museum honored inductees Bessie and Glen Hyde, Loie Belknap Evans and Buzz Belknap, Gary Nichols, and Brad Dimock—figures whose legacies span exploration, education, innovation, and inclusivity. The weekend featured films, talks, historic retrospectives, a volunteer beach cleanup, a creative boat parade, artist Dawn Kish’s gallery presentation, and the newly dedicated Loie Belknap Evans Opening Reception, all of which highlighted the interwoven histories and continuing evolution of the river-running world.

The main induction ceremony, moved to the Green River High School to accommodate an overflowing crowd, showcased heartfelt tributes that emphasized the inductees’ contributions to mapmaking, guidebook publishing, kayaking education, river conservation, and the preservation of river-running history. Mark your calendars for October 2-4, 2026 for our next event!