While paddlesports are a safe pastime they are not without inherent risks. The old saying “stuff happens” is never truer than while on the water. This introductory safety presentation is designed for the casual and novice paddler. Learn about how to safely plan and conduct a paddle trip. Learn how to recognize water hazards like sweepers, strainers, low-head dams, etc. Learn about river ratings, weather,s and group dynamics.

Take a break from all of the serious paddling presentations with this hilarious telling of stories from Marty’s 30-year career as a park ranger and outdoor guide. Your mission, should you accept it, is to tell truth from fiction. Guaranteed to brighten your day.

Over 130 miles of pristine rivers are protected in this unit of the National Park Service. Located in the Missouri Ozarks, the park includes the Current and Jack’s Fork Rivers. These crystal-clear streams are spring fed and offer beautiful bluffs, over a hundred species of flora, outstanding fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass. Campgrounds and accesses are located at convenient intervals. Join us as we explore this national treasure.