Promoting Safe and Enjoyable Boating in Alaska

What's Afloat

• 2025 Boating Safety Educators' Symposium
  We are so excited to announce the Alaska Boating Safety Educators' Symposium coming up January 15-16, 2025 in Anchorage. If you work in the boating industry (boats, rentals, gear, lessons, etc.), public health, injury prevention, law enforcement, education, or if you simply have a strong interest in helping spread boating safety messages in our state, this free event is for you. Some of us have enough equipment to teach classes, but not enough instructors. Some of us have the time, but lack the technology. Some of us have the boating knowledge, but not the boats. We want to come together to identify ways we can partner together more efficiently and overcome the biggest issues facing Alaskan boaters now.
  
  Registration is required for this event. You can register here. Hotel rooms must be booked by December 14th to receive the discounted rate. Reserve a discounted room here.
  
  If you have questions, you can contact Annie Grenier at annie.grenier@alaska.gov or 907-269-6041.
  
  
  
  
• 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