Kayak instruction
Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are joining the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association to offer low-cost kayaking instruction on Saturday, May 20, as part of National Safe Boating Week, which begins the same day.
The event builds on collaboration like the same program conducted a year ago when more than 170 people participated. That partnership resulted in a Four-Star Award for an innovative program from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association.
“Tennesseans and visitors to our beautiful state continue to show growing enthusiasm for the great outdoors, and that includes interest in boating,” said TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greer Tidwell. “We are proud to partner with the American Canoe Association again for this valuable instruction program.”
“The volunteer instructors were excited to help out again this year to bring new paddlers into our sport,” said canoe association southeastern Chair Andrea White. “Just one day of training can make the difference between setting yourself up for a bad experience that ruins the sport for you versus setting yourself up for a whole lifetime of paddling fun, enjoying our amazing waterways.”
Participating Tennessee state parks for this year’s event include:
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Big Ridge State Park
Cove Lake State Park
