Looking for a quick and easy picnic lunch option? Wilderness Inquiry’s Beth Dooley shared tips for the perfect picnic yesterday on KARE 11. Check out these simple recipes, as posted by KARE 11: Sugar snap pea and radish salad, 4 sandwiches, and more. Check out these great recipes, and stay tuned for more from Beth Dooley, local… [Read more] Quick and easy picnic lunches
Summer time and the living is easy! We love to get kids outdoors for canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. Being active sure works up an appetite and makes you hungry for healthy food that tastes good. Last week, our Wilderness Inquiry guides worked with students from Central High School in St. Paul to teach them canoeing and… [Read more] Healthy eating and cooking with Central High School
Wilderness Inquiry’s Josh Garubanda was highlighted by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as a key role model for communities underrepresented in the outdoors. One of NOLS’s objectives is paving the way for young people of color to become passionate about America’s wild places. In the summer of 2013, NOLS organized Expedition Denali with a group that made history… [Read more] Josh Garubanda highlighted as national role model
In August, Wilderness Inquiry welcomed Brian Muchiri Waihenya from Kenya, who traveled to Minnesota on a professional exchange opportunity through the U.S. Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). During his time in Minnesota, Brian learned about the internal workings… [Read more] A Month of Adventures with Mandela Washington Fellow Brian Muchiri Waihenya
Wilderness Inquiry’s 2023 Outdoor Credit Recovery season just came to an end, and we are excited to say that it was one of the most successful seasons yet. Since the start of our program in 2014, we have seen continued growth as the program expands to work with new school districts and more students. Our… [Read more] A Classroom Without Walls
Outdoor Credit Recovery Our Outdoor Credit Recovery program brings learning to life for youth through nature-based exploration and academic opportunities set in a classroom without walls. Co-led by licensed teachers and Wilderness Inquiry Outdoor Leaders, Outdoor Credit Recovery helps students earn academic credit through multi-day, hands-on, place-based exploration and learning outside at nearby parks, green spaces,… [Read more] Outdoor Credit Recovery
On January 2, 2021 our friend John Anfinson, Superintendent of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), is retiring after a 40-year career with the federal government. A native Minnesotan, John grew up in Benson, MN, and attended the University of Minnesota where he earned his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. all in History. John… [Read more] Snickerdoodles on the Mississippi: A Tribute to John Anfinson
Pictured: Hank Bostic with Misty Vranish Bostic – Spring 2014 – Shenandoah Valley, VA In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a great love story that adds meaning to our tagline, Bringing people together in the wilderness since 1978. Hank and Misty connected on a WI trip, stayed close friends, and married 13 years… [Read more] Finding love through Wilderness Inquiry
Social Studies Lessons & Activity Guides Middle and High School Resources Activity Day Theme 1: Life From Many Perspectives Students learn how the relationships between Dakota people and European Americans have changed from early interactions to today. Learn about their reliance on the river and develop your own connection to it. This pre/post teacher guide will help… [Read more] Social Studies
Science Lessons & Activity Guides Middle School Resources Keystone Species in Minnesota Ecosystems Students explore important relationships between plant and animal communities in Minnesota ecosystems. River Investigation Guide Students discover the health and quality of the Mississippi River through observation and experimentation. This guide helps teachers prepare their students for an outdoor experience with WI, NPS and… [Read more] Science
