Contact: Kenneth Gates (907) 262-9863; kenneth_gates@fws.govfor date and location.

Student spaces in USFWS-sponsored courses are filled with USFWS personnel first, collaborators and other DOI personnel second. If you work for one of the other DOI bureaus, contact your watercraft lead. Dates subject to change.

Course attendees must be: (a) able to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) and perform manual tasks while in the water, (b) on official duty (thus covered by worker's compensation), and (c) able to legally operate a motorized vehicle.

Region 7 Schedule
Course NameLocationDateContact
MOCCSoldotna, AKJune 15-17, 2026kenneth_gates@fws.gov
River ModuleSoldotna, AKJune 18, 2026kenneth_gates@fws.gov
Non-Motorized ModuleSoldotna, AKJune 19, 2026kenneth_gates@fws.gov

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