​Paddles & Pines Adventure — Day 1/15

The adventure has begun! 🚐✨

Dave arrived in Chicago today by train and he and Steve picked up our RV. We packed it with all the gear we’ll need, and Oliver gave it his official seal of approval before we hit the road. Tonight, we’re heading halfway to our destination—the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

This is our first project in an RV and our first time exploring the Boundary Waters. Even more exciting, it’s the start of a new partnership with the Friends of the Boundary Waters and the U.S. Forest Service. A huge thank you to Breanna Trygg for recommending us—because good partners really are good friends.

Over the next 15 days, we’ll share where we are, what we’re learning, and why protecting the Boundary Waters is so important. This incredible wilderness is one of the most pristine freshwater systems on Earth and it needs all of us to help protect them for future generations.

We can’t wait to connect with more than 30,000 students in the weeks ahead, bringing them along on this journey of discovery, science, and stewardship.

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