Evergreen Outfitters will offer its annual kayak roll classes starting Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.  at Chautauqua Health and Fitness Center, Route 394, Chautauqua, N.Y.

Classes are non-sequential — it’s not necessary to attend every session — and continue every Tuesday night through February and March. Cost is $15 per session, and includes boat, paddle, spray skirt, and one-on-one instruction.

Spots are limited. Reserve your spot or ask questions by calling (716) 763-2266 or visiting the outfitter shop at 4845 Route 474, Ashville, N.Y.

The Paddle for Chautauqua Lake is scheduled to start Aug. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Mayville Lakeside Park.

The event is a fundraiser for the Chautauqua Lake Association, which manages the weeds and cleans debris to keep the lake healthy.

Registration will run 8-9 a.m. Entry fee is $10 per person. Entrants also are challenged to collect 10 pledges of $10 each.

There will be a free continental breakfast before the launch and a free BBQ lunch afterward. Donate or collect pledges of $50 or more and you’ll get a T-shirt. There also will be prizes including a drawing for a kayak.

Evergreen Outfitters is taking reservations for kayak rentals. The $25 fee includes kayak, paddle, PFD and transportation of kayak to Lakeside State Park. Call (716) 763-2266 to make a reservation.

Volunteers also are needed to act as safety boats. Knowledge of open water rescue is required.

For information and registration forms, visit Paddle for Chautauqua Lake.

Try out a kayak, canoe or paddleboard for free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park in Mayville, N.Y.

Evergreen Outfitters‘ annual Kayak, Canoe, & Paddleboard Demo Day also will put you in touch with factory reps, introduce new gear and give you demonstration opportunities. Or try stand-up paddleboarding for the first time.

Andy donations will to to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Evergreen Outfitters in Ashville, N.Y., is putting on kayak roll classes starting in February.

Beginners and advanced paddles are invited. Classes are non-sequential, and instruction is usually one-on-one.

Cost is $15 per session from 6:30-9 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 7 through March 27. Sessions take place Chautauqua Institution’s Turner Community Center.

Reservations are required. Call (716) 763-2266 for information.