Canoecopia - 2025 Presenter Schedule for: Saturday

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9:30am - 10:15am
Atrium	Danny Mongno - Understanding the Forward Stroke: Efficiency Matters
Bear	Andrew & Emily Elkins - Bear Prevention Gear and Techniques
Caribou	John Chase - Sand Dunes, Lighthouses, and Cherry Pie: Sea Kayaking Michigan’s Grand Traverse Region
Sylvania	Cynthia Cavanagh - Paddle More—A Challenge!
Algonquin	Lisa Tussey Yoder - How To Find People to Kayak With
BWCA	Joe Friedrichs - Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters
Superior	Ken Whiting - Rough Water Paddling on Lake Superior
Quetico	Kevin Callan - A Mystery Canoe Trip to Remote Opasquia Park
Voyageur	David Johnston - An Introduction to Tides and Currents for Freshwater Paddlers
Killarney	Morgan Lirette - Whitewater Kids: How and Why You Should Start Them Early

10:30am - 11:15am
Atrium	Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
Bear	Jared Wold - Using Google Maps to Plan and Enrich Paddling Trips
Caribou	Dan York - Kayaking the Lofoten Islands: Norway’s Craggy Crown Jewels
Sylvania	Al & Marsha Fairfield - Northern Wisconsin as a Paddle Destination for ALL Paddlers
Algonquin	Wayne Horodowich - How To Choose The Kayak That Works Best For You
BWCA	Marcos Garcia-Norris - So You Want to Start Sea Kayaking?
Superior	Gillian Fitzgerald - Women's Q+A Panel: BWCA Trippers
Quetico	Cliff Jacobson - Camping's Top Secrets
Voyageur	Rick Eilertson - Baraboo River Restoration—30 Years since the Waterworks Dam Removal
Killarney	Deborah Winchell - A Lake Superior Tale: Rock of Ages Lighthouse Adventures

11:30am - 12:15pm
Atrium	Doris Kolodji - Power To The Pipsqueaks: Anyone Can Pack, Paddle, & Portage
Bear	Paddle and Portage Podcast Team - Using Stories to Document Your Paddling Adventures
Caribou	Pete Swiggum - Quetico Provincial Park: Your Next Canoe Trip
Sylvania	John Chase - Navigating the Seas with Nautical Charts
Algonquin	Blake Longworth - Understanding the Vast Options in Paddling Clothing
BWCA	Bill Schultz - Kayaking Fishing for Smallmouth Bass: Keeping it Simple & Productive
Superior	David Johnston - Ancient Finds of Lake Superior
Quetico	Peter Marshall - 25 Tips for a Better Boundary Waters Trip
Voyageur	Erin Bjorklund - Protect Where You Paddle: Aquatic Invasives Talk Show & Trivia
Killarney	Dave Tobey - Paddling the Upper Jacks Fork River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways

12:30pm - 1:15pm
Bear	Chris Gavin - Foraging at the Water's Edge
Caribou	Martin Koch - Basic River Safety For The Casual Paddler
Sylvania	Morgan Lirette - Women in the Outdoor Paddling Sphere: How to Adapt and Adventure to your Full Potential
Algonquin	Michael Neiger - How to Ensure Your Child Will Be a Survivor When Lost in the Wilderness
BWCA	Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration for Beginners
Superior	David Johnston - The Weird History of Sea Kayaking
Quetico	Camper Christina - Camping With a Bear
Voyageur	Barry Brahier - Sea Kayaking Voyageurs National Park: Routes and Park Update
Killarney	Lenore Sobota - Overcoming Fear One Stroke at a Time

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Atrium	Dave Shapiro - Knot Clinic
Atrium	Lili Colby - Inflatable Life Jacket Maintaince Workshop
Atrium	Jeff Bach - Cut, Bend, Glue, Shape. DIY Paddlebuilding

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Bear	Al Pace - The Art of Adventure
Caribou	Ginny Nelson - Talking Boundary Waters Permits With an Outfitter
Sylvania	Vernon Fish - Explore the Wabakimi Area
Algonquin	Al & Marsha Fairfield - Wisconsin’s Paddle-Camping Rivers
BWCA	Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration Beyond the Basics
Superior	Kyle Parker - Keep on Stroking… The Wisconsin River
Quetico	Cliff Jacobson - Canoeing the Boundary Waters with Style!
Voyageur	Dan Dueweke - After the Storm: Clearing Trail in the BWCA Following the 2021 Tornado
Killarney	Neal & LeaAnn Schroeter - How and Why to Engage Youth in the Sport of Paddling

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Bear	Martin Koch - Bear Safety
Caribou	Kathy Nelson - How to Enjoy the BWCA as a Senior (ver. 2)
Sylvania	Forest Paukert - A Paddler’s Guide to the Sylvania Wilderness
Algonquin	Wayne Horodowich - Using Your Boat, Body And Blade For Efficient Paddling
BWCA	Stacie & Vince Sadowski - All the Bad Advice I’ve Ever Been Given: Paddling and Camping Edition
Superior	Timothy Bauer - May the Forests Be With You
Quetico	Kevin Callan - The Happy Camper's Ultimate Top Ten Canoe Trips
Voyageur	Nathaniel Gueltzau - Surviving the Distance: A Veteran's Journey through Long-Distance Paddling
Killarney	Tim Gallaway - Solo Kayaking the Maine Island Trail

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bear	John Bates - Writings on Water: A Feast of Essays and Poems about Why We Love to Be on, in, and around Water
Caribou	Karla "With a K" - Day Paddling Trips & Paddle-in Campsites Around Wisconsin State Parks
Sylvania	Anthea Halpryn - When a Good Trip Goes Wrong
Algonquin	Jerry Vandiver - Songs About Paddling and All Things Outdoors!
BWCA	John Chase - Paddling Alaska’s Prince William Sound
Superior	John Stofflet - The Pace of the Paddle: How Kayaking Preserved a News Anchor's Sanity
Quetico	Peter Marshall - How to Quetico
Voyageur	Babs Smith - Exploring the Big and Little Bay de Noc in MI’s Upper Peninsula
Killarney	Ellen Voss - Lower Wisconsin Riverway Native Mussel Rescue

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Atrium	John Chase - Perfectly Pack your Kayak for a Multi-Day Trip
Bear	John Bates - Hidden Gems: Paddling Northern Wisconsin State Natural Areas
Caribou	Andrea Knepper - Create Equity in the Outdoors: How We Can Use Our Power and Privilege
Sylvania	David Meier - Leave No Trace Basics for Boundary Waters Newbies
Algonquin	Stacie & Vince Sadowski - A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Adventuring
BWCA	Chris Gavin - Foraging at the Water's Edge
Superior	Michael Neiger - Assembling and Wearing an In-Pocket Survival Kit for a Wilderness Adventure
Quetico	The Aluminum Chef Competition - The Aluminum Chef Competition
Voyageur	Lisa Tussey Yoder - How To Find People to Kayak With
Killarney	Joe Winston - Operation Early Impact—Studying the Powerful Therapeutic Benefits of Paddle Sports