Canoe the Heart Expedition Kickoff Today
July 1st, 2009 | by Andy Published in BWCAW, Canada, Canoeing, Environment, Quetico
It’s the closest thing to a rock tour, ever to hit the Boundary Waters.
The Canoe the Heart Expedition begins today with the launch of a 24-foot voyageur canoe in Atikokan, Ontario. Paddling the tour bus-sized craft are rangers, parks staff and wilderness advocates from both sides of the border.
Along the way, they’ll be spreading awareness of Leave No Trace principles and non-native invasive species. They’ll also be sharing copious bags of Gorp (which hopefully they’ve purchased locally and won’t transport it over 200 miles from its source.)
Updates will follow, as well as some photos (hopefully.) And if you happen to be anywhere near the BWCA in the next few weeks, attending one of their event stops is advisable. Only, if you see the expeditionaries, easy on the ‘waving the lighter’ thing — we don’t want another Ham Lake Fire.