Buffalo-Niagara RIVERKEEPER

This is a 2-plex Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) Canoe and Kayak Level 1 Instructor Certification.  (An ICW consists of an IDW – Instructor Development Workshop and an ICE – Instructor Certification Exam – total of 22 to 24 hours).  This is a three craft certification – tandem canoe, solo canoe, and kayak.

A participant may earn certification in one, two or all three craft, but must be present for all three days.  Certification is not guaranteed through attendance only; the certification exam must be passed by a demonstration of both knowledge and skills.  The exam consists of a written portion and a skills demonstration portion.

Meet:

June 29 & 30 meet at shelter 4b in area 4 of Beaver Island. July 1 (exam) meet at the south end of Marina North shelter.

Fee:

$275 per participant (includes all sessions, ACA fees, and required materials/books).

Other Information:

Riverkeeper will provide all canoes, kayaks, and life vests.  Please wear appropriate clothing in preparation for rain, wind, and being in water.  Please bring a lunch and water/drink, and provide your own transportation to Beaver Island.  Space is limited.

It’s finally here!  The planting season has arrived.  It’s going to be a busy next couple of months for RestoreCorps and we are going to need your help.

Here is our planting schedule for May and June so far:

• Fontana Boathouse –Saturday, June 16, 9 a.m. to noon
• Forest Lawn Cemetary –Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. to noon

We will need a few people at each of these events so please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

It’s finally here!  The planting season has arrived.  It’s going to be a busy next couple of months for RestoreCorps and we are going to need your help.

Here is our planting schedule for May and June so far:

• Eastern Park, Tonawanda – Friday, May 25, Afternoon
• Fontana Boathouse –Saturday, June 16, 9 a.m. to noon
• Forest Lawn Cemetary –Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. to noon

We will need a few people at each of these events so please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

It’s finally here!  The planting season has arrived.  It’s going to be a busy next couple of months for RestoreCorps and we are going to need your help.

Here is our planting schedule for June so far:

• Forest Lawn Cemetery –Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. to noon

We will need a few people at each of these events so please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

Want to learn more about the work Riverkeeper is doing throughout our region?  Come to a free, one-hour informational tour to let us walk you through our programs and the impact they have on our community.

Learn the personal reasons behind our staff’s engagement in this important cause.  Also, learn how Riverkeeper is going to the heart of the problem.

DID YOU KNOW?

• It is estimated that approximately 1/3 of the world’s population will not have access to adequate drinking water by 2025.
• Our region lies on the shores of the greatest single source of fresh water on the planet — the Great Lakes.
• More than 120 viruses can be found in untreated sewage.
• Riverkeeper has already recruited a team of more than 100 residents to conduct our own water quality testing.

Tours are held in the Riverkeeper offices monthly on the second Wednesday at noon.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

• June 13
• July 11
• August 8
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12