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Inclusive Outdoor Adventures Change Lives – 2019 Year in Review
As we look back on our year, we are excited to share a few milestones and highlights. In 2019, we connected 40,000 people to inclusive outdoor adventures through 450 trips and events worldwide. We served 19,000 people of color, 4,800 people with a disability, and those ranging in age from 1 to 87. As we… [Read more] Inclusive Outdoor Adventures Change Lives – 2019 Year in Review
Eighty Day Expedition on the Mississippi River
From August through November, the Anthropocene River Journey meandered on and along the Mississippi River and its tributaries as part of a canoe-based, eighty-day expedition down the river from the headwaters in Northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Students of the Augsburg University’s River Semester and twenty-five scholars, artists, and activists from around the… [Read more] Eighty Day Expedition on the Mississippi River
Volunteering with Wilderness Inquiry
At Wilderness Inquiry, we are fortunate to have a wide network of volunteers who help us achieve our mission of introducing the outdoors to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Take a look at some of the stats from 2019: 25 extended trips were supported by 55 volunteer trip assistants and PCAs 69 volunteers… [Read more] Volunteering with Wilderness Inquiry
2019 Canoemobile Recap
A month has gone by since our last Canoemobile rig has returned from their adventures around the country. As we survey the boats and getting them ready for their annual make-overs, we can’t help but reminisce on the highlights this season has brought us. 2019 was a big year for our Canoemobile program. We had… [Read more] 2019 Canoemobile Recap
Leadership in the Outdoors
“When I first went to the Boundary Waters in 2007, I remember thinking it was the most beautiful place on earth but that it was, unfortunately, not accessible to everyone. The following year I heard about a non-profit organization that had the vision, leadership, and drive to make everywhere in the wilderness accessible, and I… [Read more] Leadership in the Outdoors
Charitable Partnerships are Helping Thomson Reuters Build Relationships
Thomson Reuters strives to be a good neighbor in the communities where our employees live and work, including supporting charitable efforts our employees are engaged in. One example is our partnership with Wilderness Inquiry, a nonprofit that leads outdoor trips and adventures for urban youth, families and people with disabilities. We’ve been most actively involved… [Read more] Charitable Partnerships are Helping Thomson Reuters Build Relationships
Summer Internship Connects Family to Nature
Over the busy summers, Wilderness Inquiry participates in the City of Minneapolis ‘Step Up’ program. This internship program places Minneapolis youth in paid positions in career-oriented jobs that provides resume and skill building experience, networking, and mentoring. For WI, it is a wonderful way to introduce urban students to outdoor careers. This summer, a Minneapolis… [Read more] Summer Internship Connects Family to Nature
Connecting with Michigan City
Clouds began to form in the sky along with a looming expectation of rain coming. Myself and the five other members of Canoemobile’s Rig 4 began packing away our PFD’s and paddles. We had just ended a special event in Michigan City, Indiana called Creekness Stakes. This river race serves as a fundraiser to help… [Read more] Connecting with Michigan City
From First Time Paddlers to Future Leaders
It’s the end of the day and seven Wilderness Inquiry leaders sit around a table in Michigan City, Indiana. We are accompanied by a spread of tofu, vegetables, rice, and a salad, which are passed around the table family-style. This has become our nightly routine. If a passerby were… [Read more] From First Time Paddlers to Future Leaders