On October 3rd, partners and friends joined Wilderness Inquiry at the U.S. Capitol to celebrate 40 years of inclusion in the outdoors and the 10th anniversary of Canoemobile. More than 170 congressional champions, federal partners, supporters and past participants came together to look back on 40 years of impact. Hosted by the Minnesota Congressional Delegation… [Read more] Access for All — Celebrating our 40th Anniversary in Washington, D.C.
By Alexa Bricker | OCT 5, 2018 | Read the full article here The boundary waters canoe area of Minnesota’s northern border is a vast, untouched wilderness that attracts thousands of visitors each year. In order to protect the integrity of the land, the federal legislature proposed a bill in 1977 that would ban the use of… [Read more] The Nature of Inclusivity – American Lifestyle
Fifth-grade students from Eastern York School District spent a day learning about the Susquehanna River during a program from Wilderness Inquiry. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, the students learned about the history surrounding the river, the native people who lived there and the river’s environmental connection to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program normally includes instruction in safe paddling… [Read more] Eastern York fifth-graders spend day learning about the Susquehanna – York Dispatch
Photo by Melissa Murphy, Wilderness Inquiry Rep. Betty McCollum joined a crew of paddlers in big canoes on the big water between Stillwater and Bayport. BY GREG SEITZ | SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 Read the full article here Big waves were rolling upriver toward the Boom Site boat launch as about 40 people climbed into five big voyageur canoes,… [Read more] Canoeing with the Congresswoman – St. Croix 360
On an early spring morning, a group of students spread ground tarps while others feed poles through designated hooks, looking hesitantly toward their instructors to ensure proper procedure. Another group is completing their First Aid certification, taking turns practicing both compressions and breaths on a plastic mannequin, perhaps humming the tune “Staying Alive” to maintain… [Read more] The Outdoor Career Academy Story
POSTED BY: JACKIEBENTLEY SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 Louisville, KY., – The Canoemobile is coming back to Shawnee and Riverview Parks on Oct. 5-6 for its seventh year on the banks of the Ohio River. The Canoemobile allows residents ages three and older to take guided trips in 24-foot canoes on the Ohio River. Canoe trips are free. Participants under… [Read more] “Canoemobile” Back For 7th Year In Louisville – LouisvilleKY
By Times Report Students launched miniature, personalized canoes last spring, paddled in real canoes Tuesday. The water cycle curriculum for fourth and fifth-graders at Highland Elementary School continued Tuesday when, led by staff of Wilderness Inquiry, the students boarded 10-person canoes and ventured down the Red Lake River from Crookston’s Central Park. The International Water… [Read more] Highland School students continue to explore Red Lake River, water cycle – Crookston Times
HIDDEN FALLS REGIONAL PARK by Kjersti Monson What a beautiful day for a paddle! I was excited to represent FL&D in the crowd of Great River Racers who swelled the banks of the Mississippi at Hidden Falls Regional Park yesterday. The McKnight Foundation, Wilderness Inquiry, the National Park Service, and others hosted the Great River… [Read more] A Great Day at Wilderness Inquiry’s Great River Race! – The Falls
Saturday, September 15th was a beautiful day for WI’s 8th Annual Great River Race. At 9 :30AM, Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul was buzzing with energy. Twenty-nine teams eagerly piled in boats, ready to paddle a 6-mile loop on the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. More than 300 people paddled, volunteered, or participated in… [Read more] 2018 Great River Race Results
By Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Paddling across White Iron Lake, I looked up at the sky, cloudless and blue. Then I glided around a bend and spotted them: a pair of slim maple trees, rising from the rocky shoreline, burst into a brilliant orange. It was still early. Mid-September. In this northern edge of Minnesota,… [Read more] Why autumn is the best time for a trip to the Boundary Waters – Star Tribune
