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Steve Ballou is an Interpretive Ranger at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where he has the privilege of connecting people to the wonders of the Islands and the Great Lakes Environment through educational and experiential outreach. As part of connecting the park and rangers to people Steve launched a kayak ranger program last summer that facilitated placed-based interaction with visitors along the mainland sea caves and not so unintentionally made his job that much more awesome. A geologist by training, Steve previously worked in an academic setting and had served as a seasonal ranger in Yellowstone National Park for over a decade before coming to the Apostle Islands. Steve enjoys several silent sports and spends much of his time paddling among and enjoying the islands, and is excited to present Kayaking in the Apostle Islands at Canoecopia. |