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Rhode Island names new Boating Law Administrator

Rhode Island names news Boating Law Administrator The  National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)  is excited to welcome Lieutenant Michael Schipritt, the new Boating Law ...

2021 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced

2021 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 07, 2021) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce the regional winners ...

NASBLA 2021 Regional Boating Officers of the Year Announced

NASBLA 2021 Regional Boating Officers of the Year Announced LEXINGTON, Ky . (July 07, 2021) - The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to announce this year’s ...

NASBLA names the 2021 Western Region Officer of the Year award winner

NASBLA names the 2021 Western Region Officer of the Year award winner Sergeant Ken Mencl, of the  Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office ( TFCSO) , has been named the  2021 Western Region Officer of the ...

Texas Game Warden named the 2021 Southern Region Officer of the Year

Texas Game Warden named the 2021 Southern Region Officer of the Year Texas Game Warden Hani Raj Ataya, of the  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) , has been named the  Southern Region Officer ...

NASBLA announces the 2021 Northern Region Officer of the Year award winner

NASBLA announces the 2021 Northern Region Officer of the Year award winner Conservation Officer Arnaud Kpachavi, of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) , has been named the  2021 ...

NASBLA announces the 2021 Western Region Educator of the Year

NASBLA announces the 2021 Western Region Educator of the Year Sara Smith, of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) , has been named the 2021 Western Region Educator of the Year . Smith assumed ...

2021 Southern Region Educator of the Year award winner announced

2021 Southern Region Educator of the Year award winner announced Sergeant Johnathan Beardsley, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) , has been named the  Southern Region Educator ...

NASBLA names the 2021 Northern Region Educator of the Year award winner

NASBLA names the 2021 Northern Region Educator of the Year award winner Jerry Desmond, of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) , has been named the  2021 Northern ...

Between the Waves Podcast: Processing Risk

Between the Waves Podcast Processing Risk, Episode 20 *This is a transcript of the "Processing Risk" episode of NASBLA's Podcast, Between the Waves, from June 23, 2021. I recently found myself ...

ABYC Marine Law Symposium Call for Proposals

ABYC Marine Law Symposium Call for Proposals 2022 Topic is “Product, Professional, and Personal Liability” [ANNAPOLIS, MD] – The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has opened a Call for ...

The Corps Foundation Kicks Off the 2021 Life Jacket Video Contest to Promote Life Jacket Wear

The Corps Foundation Kicks Off the 2021 Life Jacket Video Contest to Promote Life Jacket Wear (May 25, 2021) — The Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation ( The Corps Foundation ) ...

Maryland names new Boating Law Administrator

Maryland names new Boating Law Administrator The  National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Colonel G. Adrian Baker, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

Between the Waves Podcast: The PLAN

Between the Waves Podcast The PLAN, Episode 19 *This is a transcript of the "The PLAN" episode of NASBLA's Podcast, Between the Waves, from April 26, 2021. Introduction: Hey, we've got a problem ...

Wisconsin names new Boating Law Administrator

Wisconsin names new Boating Law Administrator The  National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Lieutenant Darren Kuhn, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

ODNR Officer’s Warning Credited with Saving Kayaker’s Life

ODNR Officer’s Warning Credited with Saving Kayaker’s Life ODNR urges people to wear a life jacket and exercise caution around lakes and streams [COLUMBUS, OH] – A morning safety ...

Maine names new Boating Law Administrator

Maine names new Boating Law Administrator The  National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) welcomes Lieutenant Jason Luce, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the ...

Pennsylvania names new Boating Law Administrator

Pennsylvania names new Boating Law Administrator The   National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)   is pleased to welcome back Laurel Anders, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

Certified Marine Technicians Increase Exponentially with Online Learning

Certified Marine Technicians Increase Exponentially with Online Learning On the anniversary of its first online certification course, ABYC reports over 1,000 new certified marine technicians. ...

Between the Waves Podcast: Golden Nuggets of the National Defense Bill of 2021

Between the Waves Podcast Golden Nuggets of the National Defense Bill of 2021, Episode 18 *This is a transcript of the " Golden Nuggets of the National Defense Bill of 2021 " episode of NASBLA's Podcast, ...