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We will be sending you occasional updates with information about the latest volunteer opportunities in northeastern Minnesota. You can opt out to these updates at any time by following the link at the end of this email. Thank you for subscribing, we hope to see you out in the woods or on the lake this summer!

Volunteer in the BWCAW

Gain a new wilderness experience and learn about all of the work that goes into keeping our lakes and forests healthy and campgrounds and trails open for use.

This summer the Northwoods Volunteer Connection is offering three opportunities to help maintain recreational resources in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Volunteers work side-by-side with Forest Service Wilderness Rangers to complete these projects, camping in the Wilderness for the duration of the trip.

Food and most of the camping equipment volunteers need for these projects are provided. A complete packing list can be found here.

July 13 - 17 Wilderness Project #1 - Lizz to Caribou Portage Rehabilitation

Departing from Grand Marais

Space is still available!

August 25 - 30 Wilderness Project #2 - Kekekabic Trail Clearing

Departing from Ely

September 12 - 16 Wilderness Project #3 - Big Moose to Cummings Boardwalk Repair

Departing from Cook

The cost for participation in Wilderness projects is $10/day for adults and $5/day for students. These fees cover the repair and replacement of the equipment the Northwoods Volunteer Connection provides to volunteers.

Spotted Knapweed Removal Project

Sat., July 23rd 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Isabella, MN
Lunch provided.
Spotted knapweed, a non-native, invasive plant, is growing in a meadow that was once home to an Environmental Learning Center in Isabella. Volunteers will remove spotted knapweed by hand to prepare the area for a planting in the fall. The goal is to encourage native plants that will support pollinators and to keep non-native plants from growing in the area.
More information and directions can be found here.

Find us at Midwest Mountaineering
July 28th, 6:30 pm

The Northwoods Volunteer Connection will be giving a presentation at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis this July. Stop by and find out more about our organization, details about volunteer opportunities and plans for the future.

Haven't found a volunteer opportunity that aligns with you or your group's schedule or needs?

Check out our website! You'll find more volunteer opportunities from other organizations in the region.

Contact us! We will do our best to connect you to a volunteer project that interests you or to accommodate your group.

Support the Northwoods Volunteer Connection

Your donation will help support our efforts to put tools in the hands of volunteers to conserve public lands in Minnesota's northwoods. Donations can be made through PayPal at the link below.

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Events Calendar

July 8th - Cook County YMCA Camp volunteer project
July 12th - Presentation at the Grand Ely Lodge @ 12 pm
July 13th - 17th – Wilderness Project #1
July 23rd - Spotted Knapweed Removal Project
July 28th - Presentation at Midwest Mountaineering @ 6:30 pm
August 4th - 6th – Find us at Fisherman’s Picnic in Grand Marais!
August 25th - 30th – Wilderness Project #2
September 12th - 16th – Wilderness Project #3

Stay tuned, more events and volunteer opportunities to come this summer!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.