Gordon Black

Gordon Black began paddling in Boy Scouts at the age of 12, and has not stopped since, spending most of his spare time and a substantial portion of his professional career in various kinds of boats. A professional paddler and paddlesports administrator since 1983, Gordon has frequently been a featured speaker and instructor at conferences, symposiums, safety summits, camps, and schools. He has contributed to and edited books on paddling and authored numerous articles. Gordon is currently Education Director for the Cahaba River Society, where he delivers the CLEAN environmental education program. He still sneaks away as much as possible to just paddle for fun, often on the Mulberry and Locust Forks of the Black Warrior River.  Gordon has served on Black Warrior Riverkeeper's board since 2005.

Paddling professor Gordon Black specializes in water safety. Photo by Charlie Wilson.