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A First Nations cedar canoe carved by aboriginal carver Felix Jack in 1940 was nearly set to be burned four years ago. Hand-carved at his home in Canada’s Mayne Island Indian Reserve, Jack’s unique canoes were known for their unique flare and stability. Luckily, 81-year-old retired mechanic Bob Georgeson recognized the Jack’s work and hauled […]

As we reported HERE, Canoeing.com celebrated National Canoe Day on Friday, June 26, with a paddle down the St. Croix River. Bright, sunny day with calm waters, a sand bar picnic and a swim in the river – not bad for a day’s work! Perhaps most surprising? Canoeing.com founder Tim Eaton actually duffed (evidence at […]

We were delighted to learn from New Jersey’s The Star Ledger that middle and high school students from four New Jersey schools launched and paddled canoes last weekend—canoes they built themselves. Setting out in watercraft painted in their school colors and christened with names like “Chocolate Express” and “Wild Cat,” the students explored the Passaic […]

Leave it to our sensible friends to the north to honor the humble canoe with a national day of recognition. On June 26, the canoe—officially named one of Canada’s seven wonders in 2007—will be celebrated with the third annual Canadian National Canoe Day. Last year, the Canadian Canoe Museum hosted a party in Peterborough, Ontario, […]

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Minnesota’s reputation as the land of 10,000 lakes is well earned, but did you know that Minnesota also boasts 30 water trails for canoeing and kayaking? The Minnesota DNR manages over 4,000 miles of water trails on the north shore of Lake Superior and rivers throughout the state. This spring and summer, the Agency is producing podcasts on each […]

Looking forward to your first paddle of the season? We learned about a great way to get back on the water and make your first canoe trip of the summer a meaningful event—by joining the 1st Annual Christopher Schmidt Wilderness Adventure Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16. The event features a group paddle down a 10-mile […]

“When the kids are old enough, I’d sure like to take them canoeing.” It’s a phrase we have heard often enough. With the new book Becoming a Boundary Waters Family: Woods Wisdom Shared by the Outfitters of the Gunflint Trail, there’s no need to wait, no matter how young your kids might be. Compiled from […]