Position:

Kayak Tour Leader

Latest Info:

Kayak Tour Leader Roster is currently sufficient. Please see Canoe Tour Leader and Water Tour Docent pages for current needs.

As of:

April 1, 2008

Contact:

betsy@newportbay.org

Level Required:

Naturalist

Type:

Ongoing

Location:

Newport Dunes or Newport Aquatic Center

Days/Times:

Saturdays/Sundays 10-12

Qualifications Needed:

10-week Naturalist Training
Water Safety Check-off

Training Given:

Trainee will act as assistant on one kayak tour from the Dunes and one from the NAC before sharing leader duties with a seasoned leader.

Reference Materials:

NBNF Naturalist Training Manual
NBNF Water Tours Manual

Job Description:

Kayak Tour Leaders lead advertised tours out of the Dunes on Saturday morning and out of the NAC on Sunday morning. Leaders check participants in and give them orientation to paddling before taking them up into the Ecological Reserve where they talk about the birds, fish and plants found at the Bay, the importance of the Bay as an estuary, threats to the Bay and what the public can do to help protect the Bay. Tours are mellow and low-key for leaders and participants. Don’t be concerned about not being able to identify all the birds, or knowing the answers to all the questions. Just be enthusiastic about the Bay.

Job Expectations:

Make a commitment to become a Tour Leader and lead one tour per month for at least 12 months.