Canoeing
Let's Go Canoeing
S2
If you are new to this classic sport or finally want to learn proper canoeing
technique, this day of learning with Paddlin' Scott and Canada Bob is for you.
This hands-on course will give you 
confidence maneuvering on a lake or moving water. In the morning we'll focus on lake canoeing and, in the afternoon, river paddling concepts. You'll have
plenty of time on the water to practice strokes, safety and technique. After this course, both beginners and those wanting to hone their skills will be ready to tackle many of Nicolet's Outdoor Adventure Series canoeing adventures. Bring your canoe or rent one. 60 807 65300
Scott Bradley/Bob Knops
Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Kemp Field Station on Lake Tomahawk
Fee: $28 Class #66002
Fee: $38 w/Rental Class #66003
The Tomahawk River
S3
The Tomahawk is one of the four rivers whose confluence forms in the city of Tomahawk. In spite of its three dams and two significant reservoirs on this 40-mile-long river, a few undeveloped stretches of river exist. Our instructors will select one of these stretches depending on river
flow that day. During lunch and breaks we will discuss the history of the Tomahawk Rivers drainage system which includes both the Willow Flowage and Lake Nokomis. 60 807 65200
Mickey Wurl-Koth/Martha Schouweiler
Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $28 Class # 10330
Fee: $38 w/Rental Class # 10331
Sylvania in Style
S3
Most likely you have heard about the Upper Peninsula's Sylvania Wilderness Area. If you have been there before you will agree that it's an area that has unblemished shorelines, open horizons, deep woods and crystal clear water. If the thought of paddling across several lakes (with not-too-difficult portages in between) and stopping halfway for a lodge stay, shower and dinner is appealing, this adventure is for you. After breakfast the second day, we’ll hike to our canoes and paddle back to our cars. Along the way and in camp the instructors will assist in paddling
technique, stretching, body mechanics for lifting boats and other aspects of staying well while paddling. Sylvania started out as an exclusive hunting and fishing club complete with a network of roads leading to secluded lodges, boathouses and lakes with large, cherished trees within the private domain. When Sylvania went public 40 years ago, a major attraction was its northern hardwood and cathedral stands of hemlock. Always managed as a special use area by the U.S. Forest Service, it became part of the Wilderness Preservation System in 1987. Class fee includes lightweight canoes, paddling stories from your experienced leaders, dinner and breakfast in a magnificent lodge. 60 807 65200
Bob Knops/Ruth Jaeger
Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17
Start at 9 p.m. first day, end around
4 p.m. Sunday
Land O' Lakes Area
Fee: $120 includes Rental Class #10338
The Upper Peninsula Moving Water Challenge
S4
Let the river be your classroom! This three-day progressively challenging Upper Peninsula river trip will take you outside of your comfort zone and into the current of three remote rivers. UP rivers are small and swift with a mix of boulder bed rapids, sandstone ledges with rock outcroppings and little development along the river banks. As a group, you will learn and practice safety and rescue skills. We will meet the first day in Watersmeet and determine as a group where we will be headed. 60 807 65209
Shane Tulowitzki/Mickey Wurl-Koth
Friday-Sunday, May 30 - June 1
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
U.P.,Michigan
Fee: $110 Class # 66000
Fee w/rental: $155 Class # 66001
The Turtle River & The Shorelunch
S3
The Turtle River near Mercer offers a variety of paddling. We'll travel a historic portion of the Flambeau Trail, alternating between swift water river paddling with traversing quiet lakes. Canoe paddling and boat handling tips will be offered to negotiate the easy rapids with finesse. A shorelunch prepared by legendary fishing guide Buckshot Anderson is included. 60 807 65200
Ruth Jaeger/Mickey Wurl-Koth/
Buckshot Anderson
Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $35 Class #10332
Fee: $45 w/Rental Class #10333
Tandem Canoe, Lunch & Riverboat Cruise
S3
You may have heard it before: "I will never paddle with that knowit- all again!" Effective communication between bow (front) and stern (back) paddlers along with good boat control are key to an enjoyable canoe experience. Tandem paddlers will learn how to work as a team as well as learn the paddling strokes and river/lake reading skills needed to control a canoe. Participants will learn these skills for part of the morning on Lake Julia next to the Nicolet College Campus. We will then head to the Wisconsin River for a short paddle to practice some of the skills learned in the morning. At the end of the short paddle we will board the Wilderness Queen for a relaxing lunch and boat ride back to our starting point. Canoes will be picked up by staff and also returned to the start. The fee includes lunch and riverboat cruise return trip. 60 807 65200
Bill Peshel/Robin Peshel
Sunday, June 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rhinelander Area
Fee: $45 Class #10390
Fee: $55 w/Rental Class #10391
Canoeing with a Champion
S3
Karen Knight has been described as a "ballerina on the water." Whether she is paddling down the Grand Canyon, kayaking along the coast of Maine or dancing on the water with her freestyle canoe, this former Interpretive Freestyle Canoe Champion is renowned for her paddling grace and precision. She's an American Canoe Association Instructor Trainer in Open Water Coastal Kayaking and Freestyle Canoeing, a Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Instructor and has ACA endorsements in Traditional Kayaking (Greenland) and Adaptive Paddling. A versatile paddler and innovative instructor, Karen is recognized for her ability to teach and motivate students of all ages, levels and abilities. With a meticulous eye for detail and stroke nuances, students can't help but leave her class a better paddler than when they came in. When she is not paddling she practices and teaches yoga. Karen was featured in Paddler Magazine as one of the "Top 7 Cool Canoeists You Should Know."
Tandem Instruction Kemp Field Station
Saturday, June 28 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $125 Class #10398
Fee: $25 (Lodging for Friday Night) Class #10392
Solo Instruction Kemp Field Station
Sunday, June 29 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $125 Class #10397
Fee: $25 (Lodging for Saturday Night) Class #10393