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BWCAW Powwow Trail - A legacy Trail Renewed.
Join us for a presentation on how the Powwow Trail built in passing the BWCA Wilderness Act of 1978 was saved for the hikers and backpackers by tireless work of hundreds of volunteers, many of them from Duluth area. Martin Kubik will show photos of the aftermath of the Pagami Creek Mega Fire that burned down 95% of the 30-mile-long Powwow Trail as well as newborn-like looking trail in the present day. Information about trail condition from Labor Day weekend circumnavigation trip with treefalls will be given out.

Hiking Mini Workshop: Tiffanie Ellis will show "What's in My Pack", gear and clothing items for a safe day trip in the Boundary Waters wilderness.

Be the change! 2022 marks a twenty year anniversary of founding the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, an all volunteer non-profit with a mission to maintain, advocate for and educate about wilderness trails in the BWCA. Learn how you can make a difference in the BWCA working with other volunteers like you and the BWA Committee. Frost River is donating a door prize and there will be information about the upcoming trail clearing trip on Saturday, October 15th including free transportation by Frost River van.

Presenters Bios
Martin Kubik is the founder of the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWA Committee), the Kekekabic Trail Club. He is a lifelong advocate for the BWCAW hiking trails and recipient of several environmental awards. Retired after 39 year career at 3M Co., Martin enjoys hiking and sewing camping gear in what little spare time he has.

Tiffanie Ellis, is a middle school teacher in Duluth and member of the Duluth Chapter of the BWA Committee. She is an avid BWCAW backpacker and volunteer maintenance crew leader for the BWA Committee.

For more information contact Martin Kubik, 651-214-5849 c or martin.kubik@boundarywaterstrails.org
BWA Committee website: https://www.boundarywaterstrails.org/