MI Paddle Stewards Train the Trainer Course
Tue, Jul 22
|Ellsworth River Park
This free, half-day “train-the-trainer” course is designed for paddlers who want to help protect Michigan’s waterways by learning how to identify and report aquatic invasive species. Participants will also learn how to properly decontaminate paddlecraft to prevent the spread of these species.


Time & Location
Jul 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Ellsworth River Park, 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI 49729, USA
About the event
About the MI Paddle Stewards Training 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
This free, half-day “train-the-trainer” course is designed for paddlers who want to help protect Michigan’s waterways by learning how to identify and report aquatic invasive species. Participants will also learn how to properly decontaminate paddlecraft to prevent the spread of these species.
You must register for this event through the Michigan State University ANR Events Management System linked here.
MI Paddle Stewards Training | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Kayak Skills & Safety Training (optional) | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
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