Inclusion and community are at the heart of Wilderness Inquiry’s mission. Over the past several years, we’ve worked to strengthen and deepen community partnerships to help deliver our programs and support those who face barriers to experiencing the outdoors. This summer, we partnered with several organizations to provide meaningful outdoor adventures for members of the… [Read more] Building Connections with the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Community
Tracy Tabaka looks out at the blue horizons of Lake Superior beyond the Meyers Beach parking area in the Apostle Islands. She smiles, thinking of the freedom she will feel with a paddle in her hands, the wind in her face. She has been dreaming of this moment for years. But that smile fades as… [Read more] Access for All in the Apostle Islands
Wilderness Inquiry is proud to join the State of Minnesota and the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and other local organizations in support of the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. The bill was unveiled during an event on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stage at the Minnesota State Fair… [Read more] Wilderness Inquiry Supports the Minnesota Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
Marking its 12th year, Wilderness Inquiry’s nationally-recognized Canoemobile program is gearing up to hit the road for its 2022 fall tour – bringing environmental learning and connection to the outdoors to youth across the Midwest and East Coast. Traveling across the country, Canoemobile offers a unique opportunity for students, families, and communities to connect with… [Read more] Canoemobile Launches Fall Tour 2022
Making space every day for meaningful time outdoors can create unexpected opportunities for rebuilding and reengaging in community. Increased levels of isolation brought on by the pandemic have highlighted the universal need for this kind of connection. This summer, Wilderness Inquiry is excited to kick off our busy season with a #100DaysOutdoors campaign – to… [Read more] #100DaysOutdoors – Join Us!
Welcome to Wilderness Inquiry’s Spring 2022 Canoemobile tour! Whether you know a lot or a little about Canoemobile – or have no idea what this incredible program is – we want to provide an overview and dive into what a day in the life on tour looks like. Canoemobile is often described as a traveling… [Read more] Canoemobile 2022: A Day in the Life
It was the fall of 2019 when local Minnesota clothing company Great Lakes Northern Outfitter reached out to Wilderness Inquiry for a partnership with their Freshwater Initiative, “…an ongoing and collaborative campaign to partner with various organizations tackling different issues that ultimately help preserve our beautiful lakes.” It didn’t take long for the two organizations… [Read more] Great Lakes Partnership with Wilderness Inquiry
Written by Erika Rivers As February comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on my first 90 days as the executive director of Wilderness Inquiry. When I accepted the invitation to join this team, I was excited for the opportunity to continue pursuing my passion for connecting people to the outdoors, and I knew… [Read more] The Next Adventure Begins: 90 Days at the Helm of Wilderness Inquiry
It’s no secret that our mission is to connect people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to each other and the natural world through shared outdoor adventures, which is why we are thrilled to introduce a new program, the Wilderness Inquiry Fellowship, that does exactly that. This paid fellowship program is specifically designed for people… [Read more] Introducing the Wilderness Inquiry Fellowship
This past fall Wilderness Inquiry celebrated a decade of Canoemobile connecting youth to nearby nature in the Bronx with a full week of celebration, including day programs, community paddles, and a press conference to highlight the Urban Waters Federal Partnership – the very partnership that brought Canoemobile to New York over a decade ago. The… [Read more] Celebrating a Decade of Canoemobile in the Bronx
