The family version of our popular base camp trip. Take your kids for a paddle to the sea caves, hike through hemlock forests, spend afternoons on the beach and evenings roasting s’mores. Overnights are at our accommodating base camp where kids can get used to camping while having modern shower and bathroom facilities. [Read more]
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Apostle Islands Outer Islands Expedition
Kayak to the outer islands of the National Lakeshore and experience the wildness of the most remote shores of the archipelago. This trip option is for smaller groups of more seasoned sea kayakers who wish to really get out there. Experience the wonders of Apostle Islands kayaking without the crowds [Read more]
The Farmers of Taste of the Apostles
From Taste of the Apostles Trip Leader, Beth Dooley: Our Taste of the Apostles trips are a summer sampler of the best in a glorious season. On these trips, we highlight local ingredients, tour organic farms, pick berries, and meet some of the area farmers who are doing amazing things with food. Here are a few of the… [Read more] The Farmers of Taste of the Apostles
The Benefits of Multigenerational Travel
How the widespread trend of multigenerational travel can bring your family closer together When it comes to how Americans are spending their disposable income, recent studies have shown that travel is at the top of the list. With more and more people seeking experiences over things, people are traveling more now than ever before. One… [Read more] The Benefits of Multigenerational Travel
Kara Aiello’s kayak adventure on Lake Superior
By WI Trip Participant and Guest Blogger Kara Aiello: Well, it’s summer time again and what better way to enjoy it and beat the heat, then to get out and play in the water. And as someone who considers herself a fish, the water is where I love to be. Recently, I wrote an article… [Read more] Kara Aiello’s kayak adventure on Lake Superior
2022 Year in Review – Building Community and Connections
It was a big year for Wilderness Inquiry – filled with renewed energy, change, and growth. In 2022, we proudly adventured outdoors with 28,100+ people to 80+ unique parks, rivers, lakes, and green spaces throughout Minnesota, around the country, and across international borders. As 2022 comes to a close, we are incredibly grateful for a… [Read more] 2022 Year in Review – Building Community and Connections
Give the Gift of Experiences
Tis the season of giving, and we hope you will give the gift of experiences! Have you ever wondered what to buy for that someone who seems to have everything? Or how to give a gift that will be treasured for years to come? At Wilderness Inquiry we strive to connect others to the outdoors… [Read more] Give the Gift of Experiences
2020 Year in Review – Everyone Belongs in the Outdoors
While 2020 brought immense challenges that impacted our communities, country, and world, we have also seen resilience, hope, imagination, connection, and changes that will guide us in the years to come. The stories and photos below highlight the power of both human connection and connection to the outdoors — two core tenets of Wilderness Inquiry’s… [Read more] 2020 Year in Review – Everyone Belongs in the Outdoors
2021 Year in Review – Moving Forward, Together
As 2021 comes to a close, we are incredibly grateful for a year spent in community, building closer connections to the outdoors. This year, the Wilderness Inquiry team continued to embrace creativity and fostered a renewed drive to carry forward our mission and programs. We strengthened and expanded our in-person outdoor experiences, kicked off new… [Read more] 2021 Year in Review – Moving Forward, Together
Independence after spinal cord injury
With funding from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Wilderness Inquiry partnered with Colorado’s Craig Rehabilitation Hospital to provide a three-day kayaking adventure in the Apostle Islands for five individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members. The trip provided a rare opportunity for these families to participate in a shared outdoor adventure that… [Read more] Independence after spinal cord injury