Email: "Paddle Quest 2009 Dates Announced"
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COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in cooperation with Gander Mountain, the nation's largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine and outdoor lifestyle apparel, has announced the dates for Paddle Quest 2009. The event series will promote canoeing and kayaking, which are among the fastest growing segments in outdoor recreation.

Paddle Quest 2009 events will be held at ten scenic Ohio State Parks this summer. Ohio watercraft officers will offer brief boating safety presentations at the start of each event, which begin at 10 AM.

The event series will be held at the following locations:

July 11 - Portage Lakes State Park, Akron, OH

July 18 - Buck Creek State Park , Springfield, OH

August 15 - Geneva State Park, Geneva, OH

August 22 - Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon, OH

August 29 - Punderson State Park, Newbury, OH

September 26 - Salt Fork State Park, Lore City, OH

"We hope to raise public awareness of the excellent opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors across the state," said Joe Hardin, district manager of Gander Mountain's Ohio stores. "Paddling is fun, great exercise, and something that can be done inexpensively and close to home."

Paddle Quest 2009 events are open to all ages and no experience is required. Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must wear approved life jackets during the events.

Canoes, kayaks, paddles and life jackets are not provided. Rental boats and safety equipment may be available at some state parks. Please call the event location to find out if rentals are available.

Children who participate in the Paddle Quest events can receive credit towards the ODNR Explore the Outdoors Paddle a Canoe activity. Explore the Outdoors is a hands-on family program that gives Ohio children the opportunity to reunite with nature, improve their physical and emotional health and discover the rewards of becoming environmental stewards. Program information and downloadable activity guides can be found at http://http://http'>http://http://http'>http://http://http'>http://http://http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://http://http'>http://http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://http://http'>http://http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>http://www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.'>www.exploretheoutdoorsohio.com.

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