BoatUS Foundation

Did you know manages 600+ Life Jacket Loaner sites nationwide? Perfect for families and community events. Find a location near you today: http://spr.ly/6182fuDPe

Our Director of Outreach Alanna Keating wants to remind you to use our newly launched national database to track abandoned boats in your community! Check it out at the link in our bio.

It starts with one! 🌊
This week our team joined the 📍 Carolina Coastal Federation to remove four abandoned boats From Sneads Ferry! That means real vessels pulled from real waterways by local organizations who are showing what it looks like to take action. Thank you to everyone who teamed up to make this effort possible!

The operation is part of a BoatUS Foundation-funded national initiative to remove hundreds of ADVs from coastal waterways, supported by the NOAA Marine Debris

Only two weeks left to apply to be a speaker at our Turning the Tide Summit, December 6-9 in New Orleans – applications close on June 1!

The Turning the Tide Summit is open to environmental experts, boating enthusiasts, environmental agency staff, policymakers and industry leaders. We’re shaping a program that provides resources, panel discussions and keynote addresses that focus on abandoned boats and sustainable disposal solutions for boating related waste, including fiberglass and shrink-wrap.
If you have experience working with abandoned boats and boating-related waste, we want to hear from you! Help shape the conversation and submit your proposal today.

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TowBoatUS hits water to clean up waterways PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Safe boating isn’t just about not drinking and boating, or going too fast. It’s also a stern reminder that abandoned vessels can, and will, …

The best days on the water start with safety.
Before you boat, take a moment to prepare so everyone can enjoy the ride.

Don’t let the weather catch you off guard. Check the forecast before you leave the dock and avoid boating in unsafe conditions.

National Safe Boating Week is the perfect time to get up to speed on understanding how to properly fit a child's life jacket!

How to Properly Fit a Child's Life Jacket | BoatUS Foundation ⚓️Take the FREE online BoatUS Foundation Boating Safety Course, whi...