Action Spotlight: Wisconsin Kayak Symposium

26 June, 2009 - 13:21 — May

 

We spend a lot of time thinking about photos here at 350.org--they are, after all, our best tool to convey the breadth and diversity of the climate movement all over the world. But it's not every day that we see photos that take our breath away!

This photo from Wisconsin and the Inland Sea Society caused all of us in the office to stop work and crowd around a computer screen. These are all kayaks; taking their part to get the message out. Check out some local coverage, here.

We are very much looking forward to other Kayak-themed events for October 24, and to working with our partners at the Inland Sea Society, Waterkeeper and International Rivers.

 

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Kris Lawson says... on Jun 27,2009

I was part of the zero! in this fantastic event that the Inland Sea Kayak Symposium organized.  It gave me chills to participate. I have been spreading the word to my friends in MN and WI about 350.org.  Thank you for working so hard to make a difference in our world.

Jill says... on Jun 27,2009

I was part of the three ... and what others may not know is that this configuration consisted of both experienced kayakers and newbies.  Although it would have been easier to do with just the higher skilled paddlers, but mixing skill levels resulted in outstanding teamwork to hold the formation with the wind & water pushing us around.  An excellent experience for all ...

Kathryn Hodge says... on Jul 16,2009

I just had a brainstorm, we will try to get our school system to do this...have kids dress in halloween costumes (scary stuff) and report to the football field on Oct. 24th for an evening photo to show the grid of 390ppm versus 350ppm.  Do this countrywide, not just in our school system.  Grab this idea and go with it teachers and admin!

Jimmy Marvo says... on Sep 13,2009

By far the most interesting route to the symposium belonged to RickH, a fellow I'd met up in Grand Marais at the GLSKS a couple years ago. He's a regular guy, a former farmer from south of Rockford, IL, and very passionate about kayaking and paddling Lake Superior specifically. He picked up one of the brand,testking security+ spanking new Wisconsin water trail maps at Canoecopia last fall and studied it carefully. One of the events at the symposium this year was the official unveiling of the water trail map, which my buddy RangerMark worked on extensively. An insanely addictive interactive version can be found here. I met the guy that set that mapping portal up. He was forced to visit and photograph every site listed on the map,testking mcp another job that I think I would be perfect for. In any event, Rick looked at the map and figured he would take the week off and paddle to the symposium from Wisconsin Point in Superior,itil testking the westernmost point on the trail and scene of many smelting adventures during my misspent youth. He began paddling on Thursday and on Friday reached Port Wing and felt he needed a traditional Wisconsin fish fry.

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