2024 Spring Crew Member Training
Almost 60 volunteers looking to assist the BWAC organization with trail clearing, attended the Spring Crew Member Orientation and Safety Training this past Tuesday evening at the REI Bloomington location.
Almost 60 volunteers looking to assist the BWAC organization with trail clearing, attended the Spring Crew Member Orientation and Safety Training this past Tuesday evening at the REI Bloomington location.
The event covered topics such as who is the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC), and gave an overview of the Powwow, Sioux-Hustler, Eagle Mountain, and Brule Lake trails that the organization maintains in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
Members of the organization also coached volunteers who signed up for Spring trips, on what happens after registering– such as meeting up for a crew hike, gear needed, tools, safety and what life on the trail looks like as a volunteer.
2024 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event
We are feeling energized and full of gratitude after celebrating our 2023 accomplishments and volunteers last night!
We are proud to report a very successful 2023 clearing season with 88 total volunteers safely completing a combined 14 trips. During these trips, crews cleared 13.5 miles to United States Forest Service standard and accrued a whopping 7,297 cumulative volunteer service hours!
Our efforts included work on the Powwow Trail and the Sioux Hustler Trail, and our upcoming clearing seasons will include Eagle Mountain Trail and Brule Lake Trail. Just imagine what we can accomplish together in 2024!
Trips to launch later this month! Stay tuned https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota
We are feeling energized and full of gratitude after celebrating our 2023 accomplishments and volunteers last night!
We are proud to report a very successful 2023 clearing season with 88 total volunteers safely completing a combined 14 trips. During these trips, crews cleared 13.5 miles to United States Forest Service standard and accrued a whopping 7,297 cumulative volunteer service hours!
Our efforts included work on the Powwow Trail and the Sioux Hustler Trail, and our upcoming clearing seasons will include Eagle Mountain Trail and Brule Lake Trail. Just imagine what we can accomplish together in 2024!
Trips to launch later this month! Stay tuned https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota
2024 Crew Leader Training in Ely
Our crew leaders are freshly returning from a weekend of training, so they will be ready to bring volunteers into the BWCAW for trail maintenance trips this coming year. Attendees did get away from training from time to time for a little outdoor recreation time too!
Trips will be announced in February, so stay tuned, and grab your spot early. We will be offering trips to Eagle Mountain/Brule Lake Trail, the Powwow Trail, and the Sioux Hustler Trail. These trips will include dayhike, multi-day backpacking, and multi-day canoe-in options. https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota
Our crew leaders are freshly returning from a weekend of training, so they will be ready to bring volunteers into the BWCAW for trail maintenance trips this coming year. Attendees did get away from training from time to time for a little outdoor recreation time too!
Trips will be announced in February, so stay tuned, and grab your spot early. We will be offering trips to Eagle Mountain/Brule Lake Trail, the Powwow Trail, and the Sioux Hustler Trail. These trips will include dayhike, multi-day backpacking, and multi-day canoe-in options. https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota
Fall 2023 Crew Member Orientation
We’ve been working hard to prepare our volunteers for fall BWCAW clearing trips. Last night we held our Fall 2023 Orientation and much fun was had by all! ICYMI: see our FB page for the full recording. There are still spots open on our crews - see if one works for you! https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota.
We’ve been working hard to prepare our volunteers for fall BWCAW clearing trips. Last night we held our Fall 2023 Orientation and much fun was had by all! ICYMI: see our FB page for the full recording. There are still spots open on our crews - see if one works for you! https://linktr.ee/bwacminnesota.
Afton State Park Social Gathering and Picnic
Great times had by all at the BWAC social gathering this month! Fun to catch up with friends outside of trail time. Join our next event August 5!
Great times had by all at the BWAC social gathering this month! Fun to catch up with friends outside of trail time. Join our next event August 5!
Earth Day Overnight Recap
Much fun was had this past weekend at our Earth Day overnight event at William Obrien State Park. We were joined by many friends - some new, some old - despite the below-freezing overnight temps! We talked backpacking gear, adventure, and volunteering safely in the BWCAW.
Much fun was had this past weekend at our Earth Day overnight event at William Obrien State Park. We were joined by many friends - some new, some old - despite the below-freezing overnight temps! We talked backpacking gear, adventure, and volunteering safely in the BWCAW.
2023 Crew Member Training Success!
We were thrilled to have a full house for our Crew Member Orientation in getting volunteers prepped for upcoming spring clearing trips in the BWCAW. If you missed it, the recording is on our FaceBook page.
https://fb.watch/jV4kNELRVq/
We were thrilled to have a full house for our Crew Member Orientation in getting volunteers prepped for upcoming spring clearing trips in the BWCAW. If you missed it, the recording is on our FaceBook page.