River Kayaking 101

Learn the basics of river kayaking! Discover types of kayaks, parts of a paddle and kayak, how to adjust the kayak for safe and effective operation, paddle strokes, river anatomy, and river safety. This workshop is to prepare teachers for the river experience on the second day of the Discovering Nature in the Ozarks workshop. This training could also prove helpful in conjunction with teaching curriculum from Nature Unleashed, Unhooked, and Unbound. As well as Discover Nature Fishing and Stream Team curriculums.