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Free Fun Weekend
National Safe Boating Council
Try it, you ll like it! That s the philosophy behind this yearly event, in which the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources waives fees required at state parks and trails so that anyone can take nature for a test drive. Kick the tires, metaphorically, as you boat, fish, bike, hike and picnic, all without having to buy a state park vehicle admission sticker (which is well worth the investment, as you ll find out after your free day in a park), trail pass, or even a fishing license. More info follows.
media release: Wisconsin is home to 49 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, roughly 15,000 lakes and so much more. For the first weekend every June, you can explore it all with state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes waived.
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick-off of the summer boating season. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, some Ohio communities are already experiencing high boating traffic and expect an increase this weekend.
âWearing your life jacket and staying alert for water hazards are easy ways to stay safe this Memorial Day weekend,â said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. âBut staying safe also means respecting your fellow boaters at public launch ramps, and never mixing alcohol and boating!â
ODNR and the National Safe Boating Council offers these tips for enjoying a safe and fun holiday weekend on the water:
Be safe, be alive when boating this summer
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COLUMBUS – National Safe Boating Week May 22-28 reminds all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This observance week is the annual kick-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible.
Ohio statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2020, and that 84% of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
There are many options for boaters when it comes to choosing a life jacket. When selecting a life jacket, a boater should check that it is U.S. Coast Guard approved, appropriate for the water activity, and fits properly.