CANOEMOBILE

Established in 1978, Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization that connects people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to the natural world through shared outdoor experiences

CANOEMOBILE The Canoemobile brings classroom learning outside through place-based education experiences on waterways within local communities. A “Canoemobile” is a van and trailer with six 10-passenger Voyageur canoes & eight outdoor educators. Canoemobile partners with local organizations to provide integrated on- water & land-based education experiences Canoemobile travels to 45 cities and engages 25,000 youth each year

SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE SCHOOL-DAY SCHEDULE SCHOOL-DAY SCHEDULE: Morning Session: 9:00-11:30am Afternoon Session: 12:00-2:30pm SESSION TIMING: 15 Minutes for arrival and departure 60 minutes for PFD fitting, safety talk, & paddle 60 minutes for land-based programming stations: Participants rotate in small groups through 2-4 land-based activity stationsGROUP: Up to 108 youth and chaperones per session 4 th -12 th grades

WHEN YOU ARRIVE OUR STAFF WILL GREET YOU!

THEN YOU WILL BE DIVIDED INTO GROUPS

PART 1: CANOEING PROGRAM

PART 1 STEP 1: PFD & PADDLE FITTING

PART 1 STEP 2: SAFETY TALK

PART 1 STEP 3: PADDLE LESSON

PART 1 STEP 4: LOAD UP THE BOATS

PART 1 STEP 5: PADDLE!

PART 1 STEP 6: REFLECTION

PART 2: CURRICULUM STATION EXAMPLES

PART 2 WATER QUALITY TESTING

PART 2 WATERSHED MODELING

PART 2 CULTURAL HISTORY

PART 2 RIVER ECOLOGY & WILDLIFE

PART 2 RIVER SPORTS

PART 2 TEAM-BUILDING

THROUGHOUT THE DAY YOU WILL…

BEFOREAFTER CONQUER YOUR FEARS…

WORK AS TEAMS…

LEARN ABOUT YOUR RIVER…

MEET NEW PEOPLE and LEARN ABOUT CAREERS…

AND HAVE FUN!!!!!

THE CANOEMOBILE MODEL Anyone can participate regardless of experience or physical ability No swimming experience necessary The program is free of cost for groups WI provides all gear/equipment: students can wear their normal clothes & WI provides participants with PFDs, paddles, & ponchos Wilderness Inquiry has 30+ years of experience Boat captains are all highly experienced paddlers, are wilderness first aid certified, and are steering the boats

If you have questions please contact: Ashley Pethan, Wilderness Inquiry