We love our National Parks! It's our honor to welcome National Park Service Spokesperson, Grace Hassler, to share all the water safety tips you need for a successful and safe National Park visit. 

Grace assists with national communications that cover a variety of topics, but is always thrilled to talk about paddling and general outdoor recreation preparedness. She has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from the University of Delaware and a Master of Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. As a certified river kayak and canoe instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and being trained in swiftwater rescue, we could have asked for a better guest to prepare us.

Resources:

Parks with Paddling: Find a Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Trip Planning Guide: Trip Planning Guide - Health & Safety (U.S. National Park Service)
Ten Essentials: Ten Essentials (U.S. National Park Service)
Water Vessel Safety: Water Vessel Safety - Health & Safety (U.S. National Park Service)
Life Jacket Safety: Stay Afloat: Always Wear a Life Jacket (U.S. National Park Service)
River and Stream Safety: River and Stream Safety (U.S. National Park Service)
Water Hazards: Water Hazards - Health & Safety (U.S. National Park Service)
Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species: Clean, Drain, Dry (U.S. National Park Service)

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