Public events and train-the-trainer workshops
After taking the MI Paddle Stewards self-paced online course, participants are invited to join an optional in-person workshop in their community. These workshops are hosted by local groups, such as watershed councils, paddling clubs, and invasive species management organizations. Participants can meet local paddlers, put course principles into practice, and take home a MI Paddle Stewards goodie bag.
Michigan Sea Grant helps prepare local MI Paddle Stewards workshop hosts through “train-the-trainer” classes held around the state. Prospective hosts will receive guidance and resources to help make their future MI Paddle Stewards events a success. If you’re interested in a train-the-trainer event in your area, contact Erica at [email protected].
Looking for an event in your region? Get in touch with these local hosts to see if there’s a MI Paddle Stewards event coming up in your area.
- Black to the Land Coalition
- Chippewa Nature Center
- Friends of the St. Clair River
- Friends of the Detroit River
- Huron Clinton Metroparks
- Huron Pines
- JLW CISMA
- Lake St. Clair CISMA
- Lake to Lake CISMA
- Mid-Michigan CISMA
- Paddle Antrim
- River Raisin Watershed Council
- Saginaw Bay CISMA
- SW MI Planning Commission
- SWxSW Corner CISMA
- Two Rivers Coalition
- Upper Grand River Watershed Alliance
- Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy
- WePIC CISMA
- Wild Rivers CISMA
Materials for MI Paddle Stewards event hosts
Download a press release template and social media posts to help promote your MI Paddle Stewards workshop.
Spread the word about this great program! Order packs of MI Paddle Stewards bookmarks and rack cards from the Michigan Sea Grant online store.
Download a list of MI Paddle Stewards toolkit contents (PDF) and tips for ordering your own.