Canoecopia - 2025 Presentations by Category

Canoecopia is presented by

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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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Youth/Family

Doris Kolodji

Power To The Pipsqueaks: Anyone Can Pack, Paddle, & Portage

Atrium - upstairs Sat 11:30am-12:15pm

If you've always wanted to pick up a canoe and portage like the "big boys," then this energetic, hands-on workshop is for you. Don't let the idea of picking up and carrying your own canoe be a barrier! For decades Northern Lakes Girl Scout Canoe Base has been training women and girls to travel through the BWCAW. They specialize in teaching novices to feel like pros regardless of size or experience. Learn tips and tricks for women and youth in the wilderness, and practice specific techniques to ... Read More

Morgan Lirette

Whitewater Kids: How and Why You Should Start Them Early

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 9:30am-10:15am

Kids are naturally curious and eager for new experiences, which can feel daunting for them (and their adults). Whitewater paddling evokes excitement and fear, often simultaneously, making developing emotional strength and physical skills essential. Finding a balance between these emotions is key to supporting a child’s growth. We can encourage personal development and independence beyond the water with a personalized approach to learning about whitewater. Join us as we explore learning from a ... Read More

Michael Neiger

How to Ensure Your Child Will Be a Survivor When Lost in the Wilderness

Algonquin - main floor Sat 12:30pm-1:15pm

This high-quality PowerPoint presentation will help parents teach their young children how to survive when lost in the wilderness - what to carry, what to do, and what not to do - and includes two free instructional coloring books (downloadable online) and two free videos to watch (online) with their children. This discussion draws on the lost-person best practices of the: National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Search & Rescue Volunteer ... Read More

Bear Paulsen

Paddle In—Ski Out

Bear - upstairs Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm

For two decades Bear dreamed about a long winter camping trip. He wanted to experience the arc of winter. The year before his son entered kindergarten, the dream came true. Bear, his wife, Claire, and son, Dashwa, paddled into the BWCA in October. They travelled slowly, exploring, and living in a 10x10 tent warmed by a wood stove. They skied out 130 days later having not seen another person.

Neal & LeaAnn Schroeter

How and Why to Engage Youth in the Sport of Paddling

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm

It’s a no-brainer: today’s youth are the future of paddle sports! How do we engage & enlist younger people? Whitecap Kayak has been a business that has existed for the purpose of mentoring teenagers in the life skills & personal development of leadership & interpersonal communication through being trained as kayak guides & instructors. For 22 years, Whitecap Kayak has worked with teens & college age adults. We’ll share the Whitecap Kayak story, not so much as a model, but as an example that ... Read More

Deborah Winchell, Renee Andriani, Jonathan Ringdahl

A Lake Superior Tale: Rock of Ages Lighthouse Adventures

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 10:30am-11:15am

Join author Deborah Winchell, Illustrator Renee Andriani, and Photographer Jonathan Ringdahl for a family-focused, interactive slide show and book-reading presentation that will ship you and your kids out to the remote and iconic Rock of Ages Lighthouse. As ROALPS volunteers and avid paddlers, the crew will delight you with images and adventure stories of Washington Harbor and The Rock. Deb and Renee will read their book, Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure: A Lake Superior Tale to the kids (ages ... Read More