37 days left until Canoecopia! March 7 - 9
Canoecopia is presented by
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
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
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Presenting Sponsor
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
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
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Rick Eilertson
 friendsoftheboo.org/ |
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Rick grew up 8 miles south of the Baraboo River and met his wife (Yenti) on a paddling trip down the Boo in 1992 before the last handful of dams were removed. They married and bought an old Victorian house a block away from the Baraboo River in 1995 and have been continuing to make the area their home. Rick and Yenti have two boys and one dog and enjoy spending time on the Baraboo Riverwalk and on the water. Rick has volunteered over 500 hours capturing the history of dams and dam removal and restoration of the Baraboo River. He has served as Secretary for Citizens for Waterfront Revitalization, Chair of the Baraboo Kiwanis Riverwalk Committee, Common Council alder for District 2 which includes the Baraboo River, President of the Baraboo River Canoe Club, and is now Vice President for the Friends of the Baraboo River. |
Also Presenting With
Bev Vaillancourt
Bev is a board member for the Friends of the Baraboo River as well as the Sauk County Historical Society and lives in LaValle, WI. Beverly Vaillancourt is a lifelong educator. She owns PowerUp Design, a website and mobile app company. She enjoys video production and curriculum development, with a focus on history education.
Presentations
Rick Eilertson, Bev Vaillancourt
Baraboo River Restoration—30 Years since the Waterworks Dam Removal
Voyageur - Clarion Hotel Sat 10:30am-11:15am
Rick Eilertson will cover the Dam history of the Baraboo River from 1846 when the first dam was constructed to 2001 when the last dam was removed, giving the Baraboo River it's national significance as the longest stretch (120 miles) of river ever returned to it's natural, free-flowing condition. Highlights include the controversial fights over the Baraboo Waterworks Dam removal in 1994, which created the domino effect to continue removing the private dams from La Valle all the way to the Glenville Dam downstream of Baraboo. The video, "Running Free: The Baraboo River Restoration Story" (https://youtu.be/GmllJ3K7U-c), prepared in 2021 to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the last dam being removed, will be highlighted, including the improved fishery habitat, paddling opportunities, river access, Riverwalk connections, collaborative partnership, and scientific studies of river restoration. Bev Vaillancourt will describe the creation of the Friends of the Baraboo River and their ongoing efforts to promote the appreciation and stewardship of the river through education, outreach, and community involvement.
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