Boating, fishing stewardship, navigation, GPS & outdoor skills
How to protect seagrass, prevent manatee strikes, follow speed zones, and anchor safely.
Why NMZs exist, how they protect manatees and seagrass, and key locations across Florida.
Required gear, how to re-enter after capsizing, weather awareness, and certified training.
Read clouds, understand lightning safety, gauge wind impacts, and make smart go/no-go decisions.
Read nautical charts, understand channel markers, GPS chartplotters, and sonar fish finders.
Hook handling, casting awareness, proper fish handling, and sun protection.
What to do when birds are attracted to your line — tangling risks and how to help a hooked bird.
Map reading, compass use, GPS tech, celestial navigation, trail safety, and applying skills as a conservation volunteer.
Drowning response, CPR, heat emergencies, marine animal injuries, emergency communication, and building a safety culture.
