A Paradise in the Backyard of the Twin Cities Nestled just an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities lies a winding and glistening river abounding with natural beauty. Spanning over 150 miles, the St. Croix River and the towering, forested bluffs surrounding it have long been a destination for paddlers, hikers, and rock-climbers alike. Straddling… [Read more] Discover Why Your Next Family Trip Should be to the St. Croix
Written by Katie Woodhouse, Images by Melissa Murphy On June 6, 2019, more than 130 local community members, organizers, and legislators piled into 24’ Voyageur canoes and paddled down a northern stretch of the Mississippi River for Wilderness Inquiry’s 12th annual Partner Paddle – a celebration of the river and the people who work to… [Read more] Wilderness Inquiry’s 12th Annual Partner Paddle
Read the full article here. It was quite and oar-deal. Brooklynites took to the water on May 26 to celebrate Family Day at the Canarsie Pier. Children and parents huddled in canoes to paddle around Jamaica Bay under the hot sun, led by boat captains from the nonprofit group the Wilderness Inquiry, which travels across… [Read more] Brooklynites Celebrate Family Day at Canarsie Pier – Brooklyn Paper
Published by the Austin Daily Herald. Canoemobile takes students on a paddling experience. Photos by Eric Johnson, photodesk@austindailyherald.com See more photos here: Great Day for a Paddle. Read more about the Canoemobile here: Canoemobile returns to get students on water
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
Tucked into Dinkytown’s urban landscape is a distinctly Minnesotan institution. Wilderness Inquiry has been introducing individuals to the outdoors for over forty years. Its office and warehouse are easy to miss, except when rigs of Voyager canoes emerge from the parking lot and rumble down the city streets. It is obvious that these are not… [Read more] Coast to Coast with Canoemobile
Written by Peter MacMillan Typically when Canoemobile rolls into a portage, we are, at least in the paddle category, the big boys on the block. Often times, we are working to reconnect individuals with their local waterways and introduce them to water-based education and recreation. San Francisco, with its historic bays and bridges, is a… [Read more] Paddling San Francisco’s Urban Wilderness
For the 3rd consecutive year Wilderness Inquiry, in partnership with Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation and Grand Rapids Public Schools, brought our award winning Canoemobile program to young people in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan. Over the course of 6 days over 1,000 youth had the opportunity to paddle the Grand River, many for the… [Read more] Grand Times on the Grand River: Canoemobile Returns to Grand Rapids!
(Click here to read the full article) With a fleet of six, 10-person canoes, the nonprofit Canoemobile program has returned to the Cedar River Watershed for a week full of getting area youth paddling the Ramsey Mill Pond area. Minneapolis-based nonprofit Wilderness Inquiry started its canoe program Monday on the Cedar River State Water Trail… [Read more] Canoemobile returns to get students on water – Austin Daily Herald
NEAR AUSTIN, Minn. (FOX47) – Kids are taking a break from the classroom to get out on the water today. . The non-profit program is at the Cedar River, just north of Austin today. They’ve brought in six, ten-person canoes to get kids paddling. Students from all public and private schools in Mower County are… [Read more] Mower county students embrace nature through “Canoemobile” program – FOX 47
