Get ready for boating season, take a boater ed course

From Fish, Wildlife and Parks

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks encourage boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the boating season.

During the week of March 19-25, as part of the Spring Aboard — Take A Boating Education Course campaign, many course providers are offering discounts or other incentives for students who enroll or complete a boating safety education course.

U.S. Coast Guard statistics indicate that of the accidents where the level of operator education was known, 80 percent of boating...