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Paddles UP! Check out this recap from #Canoemobile 2017 at Cosumnes River Preserve. 

About 700 elementary and middle school students from the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District participated in Wilderness Inquiry’s third annual Canoemobile. Students paddled in 24-foot Voyageur canoes and participated in environmental education activities at Cosumnes River Preserve. While out on the water, students spotted great blue herons, river otters, turtles and native birds. 

Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile program engages youth across the country in hands-on, outdoor learning experiences that are focused on academics and outdoor recreation. The Canoemobile program is collaboration with federal, state and local partners and a wonderful way to get every kid in a park.

Video produced by John Ciccarelli and narration by Natividad Chavez, BLM. See more photos on BLM California’s Flickr.

Sam Teragawa from Wilderness Inquiry said, “I think it's important for kids to have these experiences when they're younger because it fosters connections to nature in a different way. It creates environments where they can learn about surrounding lands, where they can be a part of something greater than a classroom and it fosters a deeper connection to these natural places that the BLM is part of.” 

Established in 1978, Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization that connects people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to the natural world through shared outdoor experiences. Wilderness Inquiry’s programs focus on integration, education, employment, health and wellness, with inclusivity and access to the outdoors for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.