PARK CITY, Utah — If you are headed out with your paddleboard in Utah, Utah DWR requires you to take the mussel awareness boater course. This is an annual course, and the requirement applies to residents and nonresidents. Once you get your license print it out or download it onto your cellphone to make sure you have it with you. You are also required to have a life jacket with you.
Free course is meant to protect Utah waters
Don’t get fooled by the word ‘boat’. Utah DWR’s slogan for this is “If it floats, it’s a boat.” Anyone who launches a boat or any other watercraft in Utah is required to take an annual mussel-aware boater course. This includes individuals with paddleboards, kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft. The course is free, online…..