15th 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 6, 2010
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
(Times,Speakers, and Programs are subject to change.)
in the Main Auditorium:
11: 45 AM:
The Verlen Kruger Award
12:30 PM:
2:30 PM:
EXHIBITS
Beautiful hand-built canoes, kayaks, rowing craft, outdoor gear. Antique and restored classic canoes, traditional snowshoes, bicycles - and more.
OPPORTUNITIES:
Paddling Adventures
Recreational Clubs
Paddling safety, instruction and skills
Children's activities
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:
Watershed groups
Red Cedar Flyfishers - Environmental Groups -
Nature Centers
DEMONSTRATION
Wooden canoe re-canvassing-
Fly tying
Outdoor and Traditional Skills
Children's activities
Model Boat Painting
Flint Knapping
Coloring
The Quiet Water Society presents:
The Quiet Water Symposium
Outdoor Michigan's Favorite Indoor Show
Red Cedar Room
12:15 PM:
1:30 PM:
Emma and Richard Bailey
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
Cliff Jacobson
Grand River Room:
10:00 AM
Jonathan Morgan, The Audubon Society
Birding by Kayak
11:15 AM:
Wendy Watson:
"First Aid: Treating Medical Emergencies in the Bush".
12:30 PM:
Jonathan Ahlbrand
1:45 PM
Chad Cottom, Spin City Cycles
Bicycle Commuting
3:00 PM:
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Sarah Waters
"Exploring Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary:
Shipwrecks to Paddle, Snorkel, or Dive".
Ongoing Demonstrations on the Show Floor:
Gil Cramer: Re-canvasing Canoes
Allen Demming: Wood Strip Kayak Building
Other Breakout Sessions
(Check for times and location the day of the show)
National Park Service:
12:45 PM in Room B
Logical Lasting Launches: Design Guidance for Canoe and Kayak Launches
Bullet points:
1. Safety 2. Easy Use 3. Durable 4. Maintenance 5. Cost 6. Hydrology 7. Bioengineering
8. Site Classification
Cal Lamoreaux : Thornapple River Adventure Club:
Paddle Michigan planning session
10 AM to Noon in Room A
Grand River Expedition 2010
planning session
This is the page for the 2010 Symposium
please click [Current Year] above for the current year's page
