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Kayaking with Johnson County Conservation

for Teens 9th - 12th grade

Registration and a signed permission slip are required. Transportation not provided. Meet at the Kent Park Boat Ramp.

The linked permission slip needs to be signed by you and your parent or guardian, and submitted by Monday, June 30.   

This is a Coralville Public Library sponsored event.  Kent Park naturalists will be hosting the program. We will have two library staff accompanying the group.  

Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Kent Park. 

Description:  Learn the basics of kayaking on Kent Park Lake!  Kayaks, PFDs (life jackets), and instruction provided.  While kayaking we will explore for wildlife and cool plants in the lake’s ecosystem.  No prior experience needed.

Things you need to know:

Students should wear clothes and sandals/shoes that can get wet. 
Should have sunscreen and bring a hat, sunglasses, or other sun protection if desired. 
We will spilt the group, so half will be out on the lake in kayaks for the first hour while the other half explores the trail around the lake.  Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes that you don’t mind getting wet. 
Students may want to bring water to drink if it is extremely hot. 
Some rules from the Park Staff:

Must stay with group at all times. No exceptions!
Must have cell phones (and any similar electronic devices) TURNED OFF.
Respect for others at all times while kayaking and walking is expected. Don't pick flowers, don't throw things, etc.
Location:  Meet at the Kent Park Boat Ramp.  This will be the drop off and pick up site.

Directions to Kent Park:

Take Hwy 6 W out of Coralville.  Go through Tiffin and keep following Hwy 6 W approximately   3 more miles.  Kent Park will be located on the right hand side of the road and is well marked.    (8.5 miles from Coralville Public Library)

To get to the boat ramp, where teens are to be dropped off and picked up.   .1 mile after entering the park, take a right turn at the signpost marker towards the boat ramp.  Stay on this road, as it curves around and heads back north.  Go .8 miles until you see a sign that says Lake - Boat Ramp.  Turn left and follow until you reach the Boat Ramp parking lot.   

If Kayaking is cancelled due to severe weather, we will post that on our website and the Coralville Public Library Teen Instagram and Face book page before noon.  Kayaking will be held if there is a light rain.

There is no rain date.

PERMISSION SLIP: https://coralvillepubliclibrary.org/waiver-kayaking/ 

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