Early this fall we had the privilege to partner with Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile to host a paddling event for our River of Dreams students. Our River of  Dreams participants are 4 th-6 th graders that participate in a cross-curriculum watershed education program. As a part of the program, our students learn about their watershed and local waterways before they launch their own personally designed 14” canoes onto their own journey through the Red River Basin. Being able to paddle with Wilderness Inquiry allows students to paddle on the same water that their canoe will journey!
Before students hopped into Wilderness Inquiry’s ten-person voyageur canoes they were taught paddling safety and techniques. As a bonus to getting to  spend the day paddling, students also reviewed their watershed terminology, learned how to use water quality monitoring equipment, and enjoyed playing games where they got to act out being a part of the watershed. Over 300 students came from the areas surrounding Thief River Falls and Crookston to participate in the events.
- Danielle Graham, Education and Monitoring Specialist-
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