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Duluth Chapter BWAC Powwow Trail Clearing training

Monday, Sept 11th · 6:00 – 7:30pm

What Will Be Presented?

Interested in helping to restore BWCA Wilderness Trails for hikers and backpackers like you? This 1.5 hour workshop will make you familiar with wilderness trail clearing topics: cutting tree falls safely, trail clearing standards, participant and team expectations, proper clothing and gear for the trip, goals, food and itinerary. This workshop is required for volunteers on the Sept 30th Powwow Trail clearing day trip. Even if you participated in past trail clearing trips, please attend to refresh your skills. Not going on this trip? Anyone can attend!

Why Clear the BWCAW Wilderness Trails?

How Will We Do It?:

The BWA Committee and the Frost River have teamed up to bring back the Powwow Trail for hikers like you since 2017! Frost River is again providing a free van ride for Duluth area volunteers to and back from their store.

As a bonus, Frost River will provide free loaners of a genuine traditional leather and canvas backpack. Details will be provided at the training.

Presentation attendees will receive a free gift, and there will also be a door prize drawing at the workshop.

Those interested in signing up for the Sept 30th day trip or have questions: Contact Rob Bowe at rob.bowe@boundarywaterstrails.org. Trip participants will get a McKenzie Trail map and swag with the BWAC logo.

About the presenters:

Martin Kubik is the founder of the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, the Kekekabic Trail Club, and the 3M Outdoor Club and a lifelong advocate for the hiking trails in the Boundary Waters.

Rob Bowe has been an avid outdoorsman for several years, exploring the Adirondacks, Algonquin, mountains to desert canyons in Colorado, and now the Boundary Waters and Quetico. He is retired from a 33 year IT career, and teaches Yoga when he's not helping out BWAC.