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Marine Protected Area -- planning underway -- feedback needed
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Marine area use and protection planning is underway, and needs input from kayak guide program operators.
Spotlight on Guides - Carter Arlette
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"Dangling half on, half off the edge of the bluff was one of my group member's tents, and the log it had been tied to. Due to the wind and waves, the sand bluff was eroding ... "
BC Marine Trails Network - partnership and free memberships
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SKGABC and BCMTN have renewed their partnership! Guides can access bonus BCMTN membership as part of their SKGABC certification.
Immersed in Sea Kayaking - Inuit History of Kayaking
Posted by Noah Nochasak and Jamie Brake on
Do you know how to paddle through the polynyas? Ever helped your co-guide spear a polar bear from your kayak? SKGABC guide and Inuit kayak scholar Noah Nochasak explores the Inuit history of the craft, from traditional origins to the modern Nunatsiavut Kajak revival pilot project today.
Working in New Zealand: Perspective from Finn Steiner, L2 Guide
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SKGABC Level Two Guide Finn Steiner offered to share his personal experiences working as a kayak guide in New Zealand, and graciously agreed to have it posted on the website for the interest of other guides. YMMV!
Non-motorized vessel operators to require license
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As of November 1, 2019, operators of independent non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, and rowboats will be required to carry a valid operator license on marine waterways.
