Alaska Soles • Entered by Jan Bourdon on October 6, 2023
Camp Widjiwagan Stewardship Project
September 15, 2023 – September 18, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 40 |
| Post Admin hours | 10 |
| Activity Hours | 30 |
| Participants | 16 |
| Total Hours | 530 |
Key Issue: Multiple apply
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Superior Forest rangers
Landscape/area: Superior National Forest (2092767 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (16 people)
Outcome 2: Trail cleared/built (16 people)
Outcome 3: Advocacy actions (16 comments)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
Day 1-Cleared portage trail into Asseyo Lake, cleared for hiking and portaging a canoe. Trail about One and a quarter miles in length.
Day 2-Broke into small groups to tour Ely’s Bear Center, Wolf Center, Dorothy Molters Cabin and Siguard Olsen/s LISTENING POINT.
Day 3- Open hiking, swimming and saunas. We also always have an art class; Painted the Bog Cranberry on a wooden plaque to continue our theme of Year of the BOG. We had 16 women who had a tremendous time and support our BWQCA wilderness activities; three of whom joined our organization during this experience..
Reflection/Evaluation
Yes, this was an exceptional Stewardship Project, wildlife Education, Forest fire information/discussion by Superior Forest Ranger Also we cherish going to our YMCA Camp Widgiwagan for its lodging, meals and welcoming environment..
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