12th 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 3, 2007 Location: The Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education (Farm Lane, south of Mt Hope - on the campus of MSU)
Admission: Adults $8.00 - under 12 Free
PRESENTATIONS AND SLIDE SHOWS - include
in the main auditorium:
(Times are tentative)
Western UP River Gems
Snorkeling Michigan's Lakes & Rivers
a "Fresh Water Video" presentation
1:45 PM: Presentaton of the Verlen Kruger Award
Other Presenters:
(We will have two small rooms this year)
(Check at the event for final times and locations)
Programs and presenters may vary
Room 1:
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Kevin Frailey: Michigan DNR
Michigan Animal Safety
10:45 - 11:30
Bruce Clevenger: Straighten UP!-How to Get Your Kayak to Obey and Stop Going in Circles
11:45 - 12:30
12:45 - 1:30
2:15 - 3:00
Julie Heenan and Jim Thaxton:
Room 2:
10:00 - 10:45
11:00 - 11:45
Exploring Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast
--Edmund Fitzgerald to recently
discovered shallow coastal ships--
12:00 - 12:45
"Understanding Wind and Water Dynamics"
1:00 - 1:45
Shawn Towsley: Bicycle across America
2:30 - 3:15
Weather Safety for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Thanks for your interest in the Quietwater Symposium. The schedule for the 2007 event is below. We hope you enjoyed the 2006 event if you were able to make it and hope that you will be able to visit us March 3, 2007.
EXHIBITS
Beautiful hand-built canoes, kayaks, rowing craft, outdoor gear. Dog Sleds. Antique and restored classic canoes, traditional snowshoes, bicycles - and more.
OPPORTUNITIES:
Paddling Adventures
Recreational Clubs
Paddling safety, instruction and skills
Outdoor photography
Children's activities
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
Watershed groups
Red Cedar Flyfishers - Environmental Groups -
Nature Centers
DEMONSTRATION
Wooden canoe re-canvassing Gourmet outdoor cooking -
Fly tying
Outdoor and Traditional Skills
Children's activities
Model Boat Painting Flint Knapping
Coloring