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
Here at Wilderness Inquiry, we are passionate about sharing the outdoors with people from all walks of life. To celebrate National Park Week, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite national parks. Read on for some of our favorite destinations. Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs National Park, situated at the Minnesota/Canada border,… [Read more] Five National Parks to Consider for your Next Vacation
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
As 2021 comes to a close, we are incredibly grateful for a year spent in community, building closer connections to the outdoors. This year, the Wilderness Inquiry team continued to embrace creativity and fostered a renewed drive to carry forward our mission and programs. We strengthened and expanded our in-person outdoor experiences, kicked off new… [Read more] 2021 Year in Review – Moving Forward, Together
Tis the season of giving, and we hope you will give the gift of experiences! Have you ever wondered what to buy for that someone who seems to have everything? Or how to give a gift that will be treasured for years to come? At Wilderness Inquiry we strive to connect others to the outdoors… [Read more] Give the Gift of Experiences
Paddle with Canoemobile in Jacksonville [Read more]
Explore Baltimore from a Voyageur Canoe [Read more]
Cory Maria Dack joined Wilderness Inquiry as an Outdoor Leader in 2008. Since then, she has worked many seasons with our organization, leading a range of trips from Canoemobile to extended international adventures. Across her years with Wilderness Inquiry, Cory has served over 35,000 participants. [Read more]
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
While 2020 brought immense challenges that impacted our communities, country, and world, we have also seen resilience, hope, imagination, connection, and changes that will guide us in the years to come. The stories and photos below highlight the power of both human connection and connection to the outdoors — two core tenets of Wilderness Inquiry’s… [Read more] 2020 Year in Review – Everyone Belongs in the Outdoors
