While paddle sports are generally a safe outdoor activity, bad things can happen. The presentation will give you the basics of river safety. You will learn how to read the river, identify and avoid dangerous obstacles, basic paddle skills and much more. This information will ensure your paddle trips will be safe and enjoyable.

Bears can pose a serious threat to you and your equipment. Learn the essential skills and techniques to protect you in your outdoor activities. This presentation will show you how to select a campsite, maintain a clean camp, avoidance techniques while hiking in bear country. These skills will keep you safe in the outdoors.

Do your outdoor photographs lack the pizzaz of professional nature photographers? The presentation will show you ten ways you can easily improve your photography skills. Learn about the basic elements of composition, using light, and how to compose and process your shots.

Located in southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the Ozarks offers thousands of miles of stream to paddle. Ranging from gentle family friendly streams to class III and IV whitewater the Ozarks has it all. This presentation will take you on a journey to famous streams like the Current, Jack's Fork and Buffalo Rivers as well as some of the lesser-known rivers of the Ozark region.