Canoecopia - 2024 Presentations by Category

Canoecopia is presented by

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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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Youth/Family

Sarah Hall, Greg Hall

Passing Along the Paddle: Multi-Generational and Mentoring Trips for All Ages and Abilities

Sylvania - main floor Sun 10:30am-11:15am

Sarah and Greg Hall have experienced the Quetico and Boundary Waters together with their fathers over the past 30 years. They not only have helpful tips about gear, fishing, menus, routes, and pacing, but have also taken their now three teenagers since they were 10 months old. They have gained insight on how to structure a trip for kids and less-experienced paddlers that strengthens family connections, provides space for reflection and creativity, and actively empowers them to gain the skills ... Read More

Matthew Magolan

The Beyond the Delta Canoe Expedition: A Family Adventure Down the Mackenzie River

Bear - upstairs Fri 4:30pm-5:15pm

In the summer of 2023, the Magolan family, Matt (Dad), Sarah (Mom), Olive (9) & Petra (9) embarked on an 1100-mile canoe expedition to paddle the length of the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The Mackenzie River is known as the Deh Cho (Great River) by the local Gwitch’in people and is the second longest river system in North America. The Deh Cho is considered to be one of the most intact ecosystems in the world. The expedition began on Great Slave Lake with the goal to ... Read More

David Meier

Awakening Wonder - A Parenting Guide for the Boundary Waters

Sylvania - main floor Sat 12:30pm-1:15pm

Ever think about taking your kids to the Boundary Waters, but fear that they’ll either 1) leap from a moving canoe, or 2) complain so much about no electronics, outdoor bathrooms, and bugs, that it just won’t be worth the hassle of taking them? We will discuss how to bring your kids to the Boundary Waters. What age is right? How do you keep them safe and happy? What are potential pitfalls? With some useful suggestions, you can lay the groundwork for a positive BWCA dynamic with your family!

Michael Neiger

How to ensure your child will be a survivor when lost in the wilderness

Quetico - main floor Sun 2:30pm-3:15pm

This high-quality PowerPoint presentation will help parents teach their young children how to survive when lost in the wilderness - what to carry, what to do, and what not to do - and includes two free instructional coloring books (downloadable online) and two free videos to watch (online) with their children. This discussion draws on the lost-person best practices of the: National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Search & Rescue Volunteer ... Read More

Anthony & Kristen Quill

How to plan, and expand, canoe trips with little kids

Caribou - upstairs Sat 2:30pm-3:15pm

Thankfully, there are scores of parents and grandparents that have taken kids into the woods and have lived to tell the tale. This talk will focus on the skills and mindset needed to navigate the backcountry with young ones. It will touch on planning techniques, setting reasonable goals and objectives, and how to use your first trip as a building block for longer and more complicated trips in the future. While gear will be discussed, it is not the gear that makes or breaks a trip, but the ... Read More

Ben Strege, Weston Strege

Generations Paddling Together: Nurturing a Love of Canoeing in Your Family

Bear - upstairs Sun 2:30pm-3:15pm

Embark on a journey with Ben and his 14-year-old son, Weston, as they share their family’s passion for canoeing. Explore the art of raising children who embrace the great outdoors and develop an authentic love for paddling. Discover Ben’s insights on introducing kids to wilderness early on, crafting a family narrative steeped in the timeless joy of canoeing. Weston, growing up amidst these adventures, provides a unique teenage perspective on the joys and challenges of canoeing as a family.
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