This summer, as part of the Military Families Outdoors program, hundreds of families were able to experience fun-filled adventures and nature-based activities in our national parks, public lands, and waterways. [Read more]
This past February, a group of Wilderness Inquiry travelers set off on an adventure to spend eight days exploring Belize and Tikal. Participants and staff alike had an unforgettable experience in the beautiful jungle, beach, and mountain landscapes of these popular Central American destinations. [Read more]
The Wilderness Inquiry Outdoor Fellowship program marks its third year as we welcome a new cohort of outdoor fellows and expands as we add to the program and introduce the American Sign Language (ASL) Communication Facilitator fellowship. Get to know this year’s fellows! [Read more]
Through immersive, multi-day outdoor experiences, Wilderness Inquiry youth programs engage young people to build positive relationships, connect to nature and community, and thrive outside. [Read more]
Wilderness Inquiry is proud to announce our partnership with Blue Star Families and the creation of our Military Families Outdoors program, alongside federal partners including the Defense Health Agency and National Park Service. Our shared mission is to create an environment where military families not only feel a profound sense of belonging in the outdoors,… [Read more] Wilderness Inquiry Partners with Blue Star Families to Expand Outdoor Opportunities for Military Families
As 2023 comes to a close, we are excited to share this collection of stories and memories that reflect all that we accomplished together in the past year. This year, we adventured with more than 34,000 people in locations all around the world. Thank you for joining us this year, and for your continued commitment to and passion for Wilderness Inquiry’s mission. [Read more]
Wilderness Inquiry’s fall Canoemobile tour recently returned from the road after visiting 35+ communities in 13 states and directly engaging more than 15,000 youth and families in inclusive outdoor education and recreation experiences. This tour is part of the overall positive impact that Canoemobile has had across communities in 2023. [Read more]
Cory Maria Dack joined Wilderness Inquiry as an Outdoor Leader in 2008. Since then, she has worked many seasons with our organization, leading a range of trips from Canoemobile to extended international adventures. Across her years with Wilderness Inquiry, Cory has served over 35,000 participants. [Read more]
Wilderness Inquiry held its first Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Day Camp for youth, where participants got to grow and learn in an outdoor setting for three days. [Read more]
In August, Wilderness Inquiry welcomed Brian Muchiri Waihenya from Kenya, who traveled to Minnesota on a professional exchange opportunity through the U.S. Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). During his time in Minnesota, Brian learned about the internal workings… [Read more] A Month of Adventures with Mandela Washington Fellow Brian Muchiri Waihenya
