Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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Mentors are an important part
of educating our children about
hunting safely and ethics.
nights. The agency has approximately 800 certifi ed fi shing instructors; these instructors help connect more
Nebraska youth and adults to fi shing. Free workshop trainings are held across the state.
Kayak instructor certifi cation
Kayaking, paddleboarding and other water sports are reaching record levels of participation in Nebraska,
and the agency is expanding its educational and recreational opportunities for these recreationists. This
year, the agency hosted water sports certifi cation courses for staff and the public to become certifi ed by the
American Canoe Association. Certifi ed instructors lead on the-water classes and educational programs. In
addition, traditional boaters' safety courses are off ered in person and online in partnership with the U.S. Coast
Guard. Five staff members obtained their Level 2 River Kayak Certifi cation, and 11 additional staff completed
their Paddlesports Safety Facilitator training.
Master naturalist engage people in the outdoors
The Nebraska Master Naturalist program is a statewide program that recruits, trains and manages
