Spring is Coming! - Canoecopia

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“Rooted in the outdoors since 1976”
the best camp gadgets, and more. Kevin is both informative and
entertaining, and this is a show you don’t want to miss.
{ rob center, darren bush,
dana henry }
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail:
Theory and Practice
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is
a 740-mile long water trail that runs
from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent,
Maine. Rob Center, co-founder of the NFCT,
will give an overview of the history found along the trail, the
different types of woods and water, and the ecological and
social impact of the trail. Once you understand the trail and its
workings, Darren Bush and Dana Henry will give their version
of a trip they took last fall on the NFCT, from the beauty of
Lake Umbagog to the whitewater of the Androscoggin River.
{ terrie cooper, tim pflieger }
A Paddler's Paradise - Door County
With over 315 miles of coastline (more than any
other county in the U.S.), Door County is truly a
kayaker's paradise. Local paddlers Terrie Cooper
and Tim Pflieger will take you on a visual journey
highlighting Door County’s unique natural history
and show you some of their favorite off the beaten
path paddling spots. Learn how this fragile and beautiful
peninsula and necklace of islands was formed, what rare species
of plants and animals call this place home, and what efforts
are being taken to protect these coastlines.We’ll share tips for
launching and exploring this paddler’s paradise and highlight
Rutabaga’s annual Door County Sea Kayak Symposium.
{ sam crowley }
Defined by Water - Sea Kayaking the
Upper Peninsula
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is
surrounded by three Great Lakes,
making it a land defined by water.
The U.P. is an intersection of beauty,
history and geology, providing a great
paddling environment to explore. The U.P. is home to places
such as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island
National Recreation Area, Mackinaw Straits, Garden Peninsula
and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Sam has paddled them all and is
eager to share his experiences with you.
Navigation Basics
This practical session will teach you about the tools and basic
concepts for navigating on the water as a canoeist or a kayaker.
Compass, topo maps, nautical charts, map and chart symbols,
and more are some of the tools. Piloting, ded reckoning, using
ranges and more are some of the concepts. Put these together
for the basis of practical navigation skills that make a lifetime
of paddling more enjoyable.