Wilderness Inquiry Partner Organizations

WI partners with organizations all over the country and the world. Here is an alphabetical list of current partner organizations. If you interested in partnering with Wilderness Inquiry please contact us.

	America Outdoors America Outdoors is the Trade Association of America's Outfitters & Guides. Wilderness Inquiry has been involved with America Outdoors since 1994.
	Ann Bancroft Foundation
	Association for Experiential Education
	Belize Audubon Society
	Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
	Canyon Explorations
	Cassidy Turley
	City Parks Alliance
	Clarity Central
	CommonBond Communities CommonBond Communities is the Upper Midwest's largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with onsite services. Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be a partner with CommonBond Communities.
	Courage Center Courage Center provides rehabilitation and long-term care services for persons with disabilities.
	Family Support Center on Disabilities The Family Support Center on Disabilities: Knowledge & Involvement Network (call us KIN for short!) offers you a centralized resource on the full range of options available to individuals with disabilities and their families.
	Friends of Ngong Road The mission of Friends of Ngong Road is to provide education and support for Nairobi children living in poverty whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS so they can transform their lives. Friends of Ngong Road pairs each sponsor with a specific child allowing a mutually beneficial relationship to develop. WI Partners with FNR to host volunteers and run a summer camp for kids in Kenya.
	Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Wilderness Inquiry has long supported the Friends of the Boundary Waters. The struggle to preserve the BWCA is how we were started.
	Friends of the Chicago River The Friends of the Chicago River are dedicated to restoring and protecting the Chicago River. Every year we do a BIG event with them--races on the river with our 24\' Voyageur Canoes.
	Friends of the Mississippi River The Friends of the Mississippi work to protect and enhance the upper Mississippi River. If you care about the Mississippi, join this group.
	Groves Academy Groves Academy and Wilderness Inquiry have long been partners in serving children of all abilities.
	Institute on Community Integration The University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration is just down the street from Wilderness Inquiry. We partner with them on many projects. They also help us evaluate the effectiveness of our programs.
	Insulindependence Founded by WI trail staff Peter Nerothin, Insulindependence is a non-profit organization that works to change diabetic lives through adventure travel, education, and outreach. WI is proud to be a part of Insulindependence trips.
	Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
	Minneapolis Public Schools
	Minnesota Council of Nonprofits The MN Council of Nonprofits is the trade association for non-profit organizations throughout Minnesota. Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be a member.
	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the agency that manages all fish, wildlife, and public lands in the State of Minnesota. Wilderness Inquiry has enjoyed a long partnership with the DNR on many, many projects and programs.
	Minnesota Environmental Fund Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be a member of the Minnesota Environmental Fund.
	Minnesota Life College Minnesota Life College (MLC), located in Richfield, Minnesota, is a not-for-profit, vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning disabilities. Since 1996, MLC has been dedicated to helping students make a successful transition to independent living and financial self-sufficiency.
	Mississippi River Fund Mississippi River Fund is key partner in the UWCA program whose mission is to strengthen the enduring connection between people and the Mississippi River and build community support for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a National Park.
	National Council on Disability Wilderness Inquiry has been a partner with the NCOD since the early 1990's when we completed a study on the use of Wilderness by and for persons with disabilities.
	National MS Society Wilderness Inquiry has enjoyed a long partnership with the National MS Society. Mary Waring, sister of WI founder Greg Lais, has MS.
	National Park Service Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be a partner with the National Park Service on the Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventure Program and many other issues.
	NCIL National Council on Independent Living The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.
	Northland College Northland College's distinctive environmental liberal arts curriculum, passionate faculty, and beautiful natural location can help students achieve goals that are also shared by Wilderness Inquiry. many of our best trail staff come from Northland College!
	Northwest Canoe Company Our friends at the Northwest Canoe Company build our beautiful Voyageur canoes. More then that, they are totally committed to the Urban Wilderness Canoe Adventures program.
	Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota EXISTS TO ACQUIRE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE CRITICAL LAND FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND BENEFIT.
	Project for Pride in Living (PPL) PPL’s mission is to work with lower-income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training, support services, and education.
	REI REI has long supported the efforts of Wilderness Inquiry through grants, community partnerships, equipment donations, and more.
	Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation
	Sierra Club The Sierra Club and Wilderness Inquiry have cooperated for years--we used to share office space with the North Star Chapter.
	Special Olympics Minnesota Wilderness Inquiry is proud to be partners with Special Olympics Minnesota! Click on the link above to learn more about this partnership from the Summer 2009 edition of the Special Olympics Minnesota Forerunner newsletter.
	The Nature Conservancy Wilderness Inquiry has been a long-time partner with The Nature Conservancy, conducting trips and other activities for various chapters.
	The Wilderness Society Wilderness Inquiry is a long-time partner with The Wilderness Society.
	U.S. Department of Interior Wilderness Inquiry enjoys a Memorandum of Understanding with most USDI agencies, including the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Bureau of Land Management.
	USDA Forest Service The Forest Service has worked ith Wilderness Inquiry for many years on issues of accessibility for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
	Voyageurs National Park Association Wilderness Inquiry has been partnered with VNPA since the early 1980's when we shared office space together on Hennepin Avenue.
	Wabakimi Wilderness Adventures Our friends in Wabikimi who help with all sorts of things--shuttles, outfitting, local knowledge.
	Wintergreen Wintergreen makes the best winter and outdoor clothing, including Wilderness Inquiry fleece jackets. They are owned and operated by Sue and Paul Schurke, in Ely, MN. Wilderness Inquiry has been partners with them since the beginning!