Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Office of Boating Safety

Promoting Safe and Enjoyable Boating in Alaska

What's Afloat

  • The 2025 Kids Don't Float Poster Contest (for K-5th grade students) is now open for submissions! We can't wait to see how creative Alaskan students can get this year. Find out more on the Kids Don't Float website: https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/boating/kdf/poster/kdfpostercontest.htm


  • Alaska Water Wise courses can be offered all year long, and Cold Water Paddling classes can be offered during the summer season. Contact Annie Grenier to find out more or to schedule one of these courses in your area.

  • Check out our Rescue Ready video series on our YouTube channel to learn more about cold water survival, predeparture planning, navigation rules, life jackets, and required and recommended equipment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGrAXlLoSh-4Y2-Khwr5Tcb8YHJYBvlQ

  • The Alaska Office of Boating Safety offers Kids Don't Float classes and pool sessions for schools and other groups statewide. To schedule a class or pool session, contact Annie Grenier at (907) 269-6041 or Kosette Seibert

  Alaska's boating fatalities: 9 of 10 were not wearing a life jacket, or were never found   -  5 of 6 followed a capsize, swamping, ejection, or fall overboard, into Alaska's cold water   -  9 of 10 were adult males -  9 of 10 involved boats under 26 feet in length  -  3 of 4 involved powerboats