343 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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  Blake Ferree


Blake went on his first canoe trip in 2014 to the Boundary Waters through scouting and was instantly hooked. He began working as a guide in the Boundary Waters in 2016 and moved to Ely full-time in 2021. His passion is canoeing and loves all aspects of the sport, from whitewater rivers to calm clear lakes. His competitive side has also come out in canoeing, regularly racing in Minnesota, and completing the Yukon 1000 in 2022.



Also Presenting With

Amos Kolodji
Amos grew up paddling with his parents in Ely while his mom ran the Girl scout canoe base. He started guiding for the Boy Scouts in 2018 and Guides for five summers after worh he went on his first long trip, an 88 day trip to the Hudson Bay with five friends he guides with. He’s been living in Ely ever since teaching middle school math and spending summers paddling and biking while trying to share as much as possible worh his students.



Presentations

Blake Ferree, Amos Kolodji
 Canoeing Pukaskwa
BWCA - main floor Sat 9:30am-10:15am 
Algonquin - main floor Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 
Ontario's Pukaskwa National Park lies in the northeast corner of Lake Superior and features Rolling hills, Historical sites, white sandy beaches, and miles of gorgeous Superior shoreline. Modern travelers of the park are often on foot or in a sea kayak, but the long history of Pukaskwa as canoe country beckoned us. This past summer, four of us, in two canoes, launched from Hattie Cove and traveled the 100 miles of remote Superior shore to Wawa. We faced all of Gitche Gumee's moods and learned a lot about paddling in superior conditions both before and during the trip. Our presentation will go through the basic logistics of planning a trip in Pukaskwa, including things to consider when paddling in a canoe, along with sharing the stories from our journey.


 
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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