17th 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, 2012
Location: The Pavilion for Livestock and Agriculture Education
(Farm Lane, south of Mt Hope - on the campus of MSU)
Admission: Adults $10.00 Students (with ID) $5.00 - under 12 Free
(Times,Speakers, and Programs are subject to change.)
in the Main Auditorium:
11:00 AM - Noon
12: 15 - 12:45 PM:
The Verlen Kruger Award
1:00 - 2:00 PM:
2:30 - 4:00 PM:
Journey into the Heart of the Boreal
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
Fly Casting
Outdoor and Traditional Skills
Children's activities
Model Boat Painting
Fly Tying (in the Arena
Coloring
The Quiet Water Society presents:
The Quiet Water Symposium
Outdoor Michigan's Favorite Indoor Show
Red Cedar Room
One woman, One Kayak, 1007 lakes
2:15 - 3:00 PM: Mark Walton
U.S. Bike Route System
Grand River Room:
Canine Safety in the Bush 2.0
12:15 - 1:00 PM: Jonathan Ahlbrand
2:15 - 3:00 PM: Doug Heym
Other Sessions
(Check for times and location the day of the show for any changes)
Class Room A
10:30 - Noon - (Start Time is tenative, end time is firm)
Anita Twardesky and Mary Bohling
By Land and By Sea
A presentation that will provide a snap shot of the current work being done in SEMi as it relates to water and trail development. Several new launch sites have gone in and the City of Detroit is making ordinance changes to accomodate kayaking.
Class Room B
10:00 AM - Noon: Boat Building and Restoration Team
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Dr. Jo Latimore
(Department of Fisheries and Wildlife)
The effects of Dams on our Waterways
(Department of Fisheries and Wildlife)
Michigan's Sturgeon Fishery
2:30 Pm - 3:15 PM: Eaton Rapids:
Returning the Rapids to Eaton Rapids
Ongoing Demonstrations on the Show Floor:
Gil Cramer: Re-canvasing Canoes
Allen Deming: Wood Strip Kayak Building
TSCA (Traditional Small Craft Association) Demonstrations of rope making and other traditional boat related handcrafts.
