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Symposium Schedule Details

Vendors & Information Booths (Get a booth at the event!)

There is an area near the beach where vendors and information will be available. 

Classes & Tours

Paddle to Long Island with Ali from Trek & Trail

Off the beaten path, Long Island is one of the most undervalued places in the Apostle Islands. Long ago, the shallow water that now spans between the isthmus and Madeline Island was a sand bar that invited the Anishinaabe people to follow the guidance of the great creator and settle in now-called LaPointe. Zaagawaamikong-neyaashi (Long Island) boasts a wide grassy beach, home to nesting birds like piping plovers. Two lighthouses and a connecting boardwalk make it a great place to get out and stretch legs. Come join us for a social paddle, crossing 3 miles from Bayview Beach to the point of Long Island. (6 miles total) Click for launch location

Youth & Family Ed-Venture with Doug Liphart, Beth Reed, and other amazing youth coaches!

For families with youth ages 8-17, this is part skills clinic, part on-water games, and 100% fun! We encourage all families to join us. If you can pay $30 per person ($70 value) great! If not, we have scholarships available. We don't want to turn anyone away, so please get in touch if you need financial assistance. freshwaterpaddler@gmail.com. We'll get you a code to submit with your registration. All equipment included, small kayaks available. Register here or contact us about a scholarship.

Downwind Paddle with Greg from Lost Creek Adventures

The idea behind a downwind paddle is to paddle as little as possible, while surfing as much as possible. If we get wind and a good route, we'll drop off in one area, and get picked up in another. 5 to 10 mile paddle depending upon wind direction. If we don't have wind we'll do a different, shorter skills tour.

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