27 days left until Canoecopia!     March 13 - 15
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: $10.00
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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2026 Presentations by Category
Women

Carla Anderson, Missy McDonald, Carolyn Klein, Crystal Schaldenbrand, Crystal Schaldenbrand
 Isle Royale's Historic Cultural Resources and the Community that Pre-Dates the Park
   Caribou - upstairs Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm 
Isle Royale is an island archipelago where communities formed around protected harbors. Lake Superior was the highway; canoes and rowboats were historically the primary means of transportation.

Most visitors to Isle Royale have no idea that it is home to a rare surviving example of a recreational enclave in the North Woods region of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan. Nothing like it exists elsewhere in the U.S. With the establishment of the Park, not only were wilderness qualities
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Bianca Boettcher
 Oh the Places I Went
   Sylvania - main floor Sat 10:30am-11:15am 
   Bear - upstairs Sat 12:30pm-1:15pm 
   Sylvania - main floor Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 

Doris Kolodji
 Power To The Pipsqueaks: Anyone can Pack, Paddle, & Portage
   Atrium - upstairs Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm 
   Atrium - upstairs Sun 1:30pm-2:15pm 
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



Kris Simonson
 How to Go Solo at Any Age
   Superior - main floor Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm 
   Algonquin - main floor Sat 9:30am-10:15am 
   BWCA - main floor Sun 10:30am-11:15am 
Traveling solo can be intimidating, especially as we age. When I started my attempts at solo BWCA trips, I struggled with gear weight, safe travel systems, and managing my own expectations. Came learn about the changes I made to lighten my gear and the physical and mental preparation that have allowed me to safely expand beyond entry point lakes. Learn about strategies to pare your gear to a weight that can be single portaged.


 
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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