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Apr 17, 2023: Give Lopez Starts April 17th - A two week fundraiser benefiting 15 Lopez Island Non-Profits
Sep 22, 2022: Interim Watmough Preserve Addition Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
Upcoming Safe Boating Classes
Mar 20, 2022
By the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Get Your Washington State Boating Education Card With On-Line U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Classes.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla is offering three opportunities for boaters to take an on-line, Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course is for anyone wishing to learn safe boating skills and qualify for a Boater Education Card, issued by the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission. All Washington state residents must carry a Boater Education Card while on the water operating a power-boat greater than 15 horsepower. This includes people over 12 years of age and applies to anyone who was born after January 1, 1955.
The class is National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved for mandated boater education. Successful completion qualifies participant for a WA State Boater Education Card- issued by WA State Parks Boating Program (separate application and $10 fee).
Cost: $20 registration plus separate downloaded book for $4.99 - or $30 Registration and receive a printed book. The books may be shared.
The eight-hour course, is broken into two-hour sessions over four days and will be online using Zoom. At the end of the final class, there is a closed book test which we will help you prepare for.
Monday, April 11 through Thursday, April 14, 2022 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
For more information and reservations:
More information is available on our website: www.BLIaux.com
Reservations or any questions, please email boatingsafetyWA@gmail.co
The class is National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved for mandated boater education. Successful completion qualifies participant for a WA State Boater Education Card- issued by WA State Parks Boating Program (separate application and $10 fee).
Cost: $20 registration plus separate downloaded book for $4.99 - or $30 Registration and receive a printed book. The books may be shared.
The eight-hour course, is broken into two-hour sessions over four days and will be online using Zoom. At the end of the final class, there is a closed book test which we will help you prepare for.
Monday, April 11 through Thursday, April 14, 2022 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2-hours)
For more information and reservations:
More information is available on our website: www.BLIaux.com
Reservations or any questions, please email boatingsafetyWA@gmail.co