Canoecopia - 2024 Presentations by Category

317 days left until Canoecopia! March 7 - 9

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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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Diversity Outdoors/DEI

Elisabeth Condon, David Taus, James Edward Mills, Christopher Kilgour

#PaddlingSoWhite: Barriers and Solutions to Diversity in Paddlesports

Sylvania - main floor Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm

Do you feel welcome in outdoor settings? Have you ever felt uncomfortable interacting with others at a portage? Are you curious about efforts to build an inclusive paddling culture? Join experts in diversifying outdoor recreation to uncover the reasons behind the lack of diversity in paddlesports. Discover simple steps that you can take to foster inclusivity and support underrepresented communities in paddlesports. Delve into exciting initiatives in Wisconsin that are challenging the status quo ... Read More

Zorbari Nwidor, Tia Coats, Noah Viner

From Underground to Water Trail: Blue Spaces for Black Faces

Bear - upstairs Sat 10:30am-11:15am

This presentation will go into the history of the African American heritage trail, its ties to the Underground Railroad, the mission to make outdoor spaces more accessible to people of color, and how restorative justice has been a key component to reclaiming and sustaining these spaces. We will discuss the history, impact, and importance of this 7-mile water trail that starts on the South Side of Chicago and ends in Dolton, Illinois, touching neighborhoods like Golden Gate, Riverside Village, ... Read More