Kim Keprios was first introduced to Wilderness Inquiry after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1980. As a therapeutic recreation therapist she attended a workshop where Wilderness Inquiry was highlighted. She was immediately intrigued and applied for the summer Boundary Waters trip the same year. The BWCA trip with WI opened her eyes to the… [Read more] Trail Tales: Staff Spotlight – Kim Keprios
written by Megan Rod With new developments in the spread of COVID-19 happening every day, federal and state governments are creating boundaries for the population in order to slow the pace of the virus’ outbreak. Limitations put in place keep vulnerable people safe and flatten the curve of infection don’t interfere with our connection to… [Read more] Social distancing? Try physical distancing instead!
Roger was introduced to WI over 20 years ago through Julie, his daughter with autism. Julie had informed her teacher that he enjoyed “adventure trips” and suggested Roger investigate WI. Three months later he joined WI as a Trip Assistant on a canoeing/camping trip in Yellowstone National Park. It was the perfect fit given his… [Read more] Trail Tales: Trip Assistant Spotlight – Roger Ritzman
There are many charts that display where humans feel certain emotions. Broadly, it can be agreed upon that anger is felt most prominently within a person’s head, while sadness sits in the chest and anxiety in the stomach. But where, within our complex anatomy, do we feel the emotion of awareness? Perhaps within the diaphragm,… [Read more] Solitude in the Boundary Waters
Wilderness Inquiry Patagonia Adventure by Greg Lais [Read more]
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
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
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
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
“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
