Any interested person is welcome to attend this virtual event.

What happens on a BWAC trip?

Find out more at this virtual orientation presented by crew leaders who will be out on trail with you this spring, keeping wilderness trails accessible to hikers and backpackers.

Curious about volunteering? This session is for you. Registered for a spring trip? This required orientation is one of the building blocks supporting safe rewarding experiences on the trail.

TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Presentations:

🍄 I've registered. Now what? The BWAC crew hike and gearing up.

🍄 A day in the life of a volunteer.

🍄 Intro to tools; safety on trail, at work, and in camp.

🍄 Trail standards; BWCAW rules and regulations.

🍄 The gear list; apparel and layers for a spring trip.

🍄 Food and menu suggestions for backpacking. Food storage.

Meet & greet and logistics for your individual crew (carpools; departure time and place; crew-specific group and individual gear; completing required forms) will happen at crew hikes arranged by each crew leader.

Thank you for choosing to volunteer with the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, an all-volunteer Minnesota nonprofit that has been keeping wilderness trails on the map since 2002. We look forward to meeting you and enjoying a rewarding wilderness experience with you.