In August, Richard joined Eric Hertz of Earth River Expeditions as well as members of the Waterkeeper Alliance and the Canadian and American press for a whitewater rafting expedition on the Magpie River in Quebec, Canada. The purpose of the trip was to bring attention to the environmental issues facing the Magpie region, a pristine wilderness known for its breathtaking whitewater which is the target of a proposed project that would build hydroelectric dams along the river. Visit the Waterkeeper Alliance and Earth River Expeditions for more information about the Magpie region of Quebec.