qws2005

10th Annual

Quiet Water Symposium a part of ANR Week

An annual event where those who share a love of outdoor, non-motorized recreation come together to share:

Our Experiences and Adventures in the great outdoors

The Equipment we build and use

Our Concerns for our waters and related resources

Opportunities to participate

Date:

Saturday March 5, 2005

Location:

The Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education

(Farm Lane, south of Mt Hope - on the campus of MSU)

Time:

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Admission:

Adults $6.00 - under 12 Free

PRESENTATIONS AND SLIDE SHOWS - include

in the main auditorium:

Gary & Joanie McGuffin

1:30 PM Exploring Greenland by Sea Kayak

Cliff Jacobson

10:00 AM CANOEING IN CANADA (Planning a trip; personal equipment, signaling devices, tools and tips, outfitting your canoe, trip concerns).

3:30 PM CANOEING THE BOUNDARY WATERS WITH STYLE (what you need to know to enjoy your experience in rain or shine)

Presentation of the Verlen Kruger Award

1:00 PM

Other speakers: (Times and programs are tentative. Check at the symposium for final details)

9:30 AM Mike Petzold

Lodge-Based Sea Kayaking: A Cushy Alternative

11:00 AM Janet Gross, formerly of Raupp Campfitters

Women in the Wilderness

11:30 AM Kimberli Bindschatel

Whisper in the Woods,Photographing the Flora and Fauna

12:00 Noon: Dave Wells

The Other Islands of Lake Superior

12:30 PM Frank Hall

Dog Sledding for Beginners

3:00 PM Gary O'Boyle

GeoCaching in Michigan

3:30 PM Jay Hanks

Paddling in Alligator Alley - The Everglades

Special Demonstrations during the day:

Jim Miller "Society of Primitive Technology"

Bruce Clevenger (Quietworld Sports) "Getting Started in Kayaking"

Nancy Thornton (ACA) "Water Safety".

Gil Cramer "Canoe Recanvasing"

EXHIBITS

Beautiful hand-built canoes, kayaks, rowing craft, outdoor gear. Dog Sleds. Antique and restored classic canoes, traditional snowshoes - and more.

OPPORTUNITIES:

Outfitters / Guides, books and maps, videos, Clubs, activities, women only

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Watershed groups Trout Unlimited - Environmental Groups - Mid-MEAC - Woldumar Nature Center - Rails-to-Trails and others

DEMONSTRATION

Wooden canoe re-canvassing demos - gourmet outdoor cooking -

seat caning - fly tying - paddle building fly rod construction

Children's activities

Two-Man Cross-Cut Sawing

Model Boat Painting