The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Florida State Parks are joining the Florida chapter of the American Canoe Association to offer low-cost kayaking instruction at state parks on Saturday, May 18. The event is in celebration of National Safe Boating Week, which begins the same day.
Now in its third year, this annual event has produced significant results. In 2023, nationally certified ACA instructor volunteers trained 279 students across North Carolina and Tennessee in 24 simultaneous Kayaking 101 classes. In April 2024, the National Safe Boating Council recognized this effort with the 2024 IBWSS Communications Community Impact Award.
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