Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. Join Wilderness explorers Amy and Dave Freeman, as they introduce you to the history of the BWCA, how and why it became protected, their experiences traveling throughout it and discuss its current threats.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience will learn the history and reasons for the BWCA and its protections and the culture of travel without power over the centuries and decades.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons learned about the history of the BWCA, how and why it became protected, and discussed its current threats.

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200