Trips for Veterans

getting ready to kayak in the apostle islands

Explore the splendor of Yellowstone National Park with other veterans

Americans enjoy and celebrate freedom in many different ways. At Wilderness Inquiry we treasure the freedom of exploring America's wild places and never forget those who defend and protect these beautiful lands. We are honored to serve our nation's veterans through special trips and events designed to help veterans, of all abilities and backgrounds, enjoy the great outdoor freedoms they've helped provide for us all.

In partnership with the Sierra Club's Military Families Outdoors program, WI will provide greatly discounted outdoor adventure training trips for veterans during 2012. The retail fee for these trips ranges from $795-895, but the cost to the veteran will be only $100. These trips are designed to build on veterans' leadership experience and promote lifelong outdoor recreation skills.

Trips for Veterans	2012 Dates	Fee

Boundary Waters Canoe Area 7-day - Veteran Training Course more»	6/10-6/16/12	$100

Everglades' 10,000 Islands - Veteran and Spouse Training Course more»	3/5-3/10/12	$100	Register Now

Yellowstone Lake Backcountry Canoe - Veteran Training Course more»	7/27-8/1/12	$100

Boundary Waters Canoe Area 7-Day - Veteran Training Course more»	8/27-9/2/12	$100

Wilderness Inquiry has a long history of serving veterans and their families.

In the 1990s, WI led a major support program for the Agent Orange Class Assistance Program. This past year WI partnered with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation and Craig Hospital to serve veterans and their families on a five-day kayaking adventure. WI also provides outdoor experiences through sponsored veteran exchange trips. Every year we serve about 800 veterans through our trips and programs.

These many years of serving our veterans have only proven and strengthened our mission to provide the kind of enjoyment, learning, and healing that shared outdoor adventure can provide. One veteran who completed an Everglades trip believes the outdoors not only builds healing, but also provides team-building and personal growth:

"Being a Vietnam veteran, I have always avoided prolonged exposure to rain and getting wet. Being with others of my same bent helped me overcome this issue. I was dry, snug, and comfortable despite the environment. Sometimes, only nature can provide the right challenges at the right time."

WI is commited to developing programs that focus on these kinds of opportunities for veterans as well as making it financially possible for all veterans to enjoy our trips.