MI Paddle Stewards - Belle Isle
June 12, 2025
Belle Isle
Aquarium
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET OR 1 - 4 p.m. ET
The MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic invasive species identification prior to the course, but you do need to complete the online MI Paddle Stewards course through Michigan State University’s Desire2Learn platform prior to the training. We encourage participants to have at least 5 paddling experiences to attend this training.
This is a free event but registration is required.
Please bring a water bottle, sack lunch, sun block, and weather appropriate clothing to the event.
Registration for MI Paddle Stewards - Belle Isle is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 11, 2025.
There are 18 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Erica Clites at clitese1@msu.edu.