30 days left until Canoecopia!     March 13 - 15
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: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $10.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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  Gillian Fitzgerald


www.savetheboundarywaters.org/

Originally from the East Coast, Gillian first turned up in the Boundary Waters as a youth expedition guide and never turned back. After spending several years as a seasonal worker bouncing between canoe guiding and trail work, she now lives in Ely working to protect the wilderness with Save the Boundary Waters.



Also Presenting With

Abby Cichocki
Abby learned to canoe through various summer camps, but was truly bitten by the paddling bug in 2022 when she went on a five day canoe trip in the BWCA with her girl scout troop. Abby has since completed two seasons as a professional canoe guide and WEMT for both Northern Lakes Canoe Base and Northern Tier High Adventure. In the summer of 2025, Abby paddled 1,381 miles over 80 days as part of the Hudson Bay Girls’ journey from Lake Superior to the Arctic Ocean. The Hudson Bay Girls were the first all-female crew to publicly paddle the entire route, starting at Grand Portage and ending at York Factory.

Megan Wind
Megan was born and raised in Minnesota and took many trips to the Northwoods throughout her life. This fueled her love for the outdoors and passion for paddling, hiking, camping, climbing, and snowboarding. Megan now lives in Ely MN next to the Boundary Waters, and is passionate about storytelling, visual media, protecting the environment and planning adventures in the woods.



Presentations

Gillian Fitzgerald
 How to Food Pack Like a Boss
Algonquin - main floor Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm 
BWCA - main floor Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 


 
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: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

  Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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