Paddle for the Planet
A solar & human powered educational trip down the Minnesota section of the Mississippi River in 2010. The mission is to
...study and reveal the connections between ourselves,
the river and the planet...
We will travel over 800 kilometers (500 miles) in canoes from Lake Itasca to St. Paul. The
trip itinerary
will take a class from Scattergood Friends School
through secluded wilderness areas, agriculture lands, and cities, observing the river as it changes. The trip will include teaching, presentations and gatherings with communities
(see details) along the route and will culminate in a
River Rally
where people and boats will join us for the last four days of our trip from St. Cloud to St. Paul to raise money for non-profit organizations devoted to the river, energy and agricultural issues. You can
support our trip
by joining us or contributing to the cause in many different ways.
GOALS
1) BUILD COMMUNITY along the river banks and within our crew, celebrating each other, the river and the planet
2) CONDUCT RESEARCH on water quality and watershed issues along the full length of the river
3) EDUCATE ourselves, the community and planet about our connections between the river, energy and agriculture.
4) FUNDRAISE for non-profit organizations working on energy and agricultural issues.
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more on the mission and goals here...
E-mail:
abazs@round-river.com
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