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Wilderness Inquiry (WI) is dedicated to sharing the outdoors with you. As you will see by exploring our website, we provide all kinds of outdoor adventures, including canoe, kayak, hiking, horsepack, dogsled and raft trips throughout North America and the world. Each year we conduct over 250 events serving more than 10,000 people.
Our trips are designed for everyone from novices to seasoned outdoor veterans. Over the years, we have found that attitude is far more important than experience or ability. By their very nature, WI experiences have a way of fostering positive attitudes.
We are a nonprofit organization founded by Greg Lais and Paul Schurke in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WI is run with 14 full-time staff, 60 part-time staff, and a volunteer board of directors of 15 people. We partner with many organizations and our trip participants come from all 50 states and from around the world.
Our passion is making high-quality outdoor experiences accessible for everyone, including those who do not typically get out and enjoy the wilderness. In addition to trips, we have a variety of programs and activities that help fulfill our mission. We do training for other organizations and provide outdoor skills workshops at community events. We also raise money to provide scholarships to make our programs financially accessible to everyone.
We hope you will share the adventure with us!
Our trips are designed for everyone from novices to seasoned outdoor veterans. Over the years, we have found that attitude is far more important than experience or ability. By their very nature, WI experiences have a way of fostering positive attitudes.
We are a nonprofit organization founded by Greg Lais and Paul Schurke in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WI is run with 14 full-time staff, 60 part-time staff, and a volunteer board of directors of 15 people. We partner with many organizations and our trip participants come from all 50 states and from around the world.
Our passion is making high-quality outdoor experiences accessible for everyone, including those who do not typically get out and enjoy the wilderness. In addition to trips, we have a variety of programs and activities that help fulfill our mission. We do training for other organizations and provide outdoor skills workshops at community events. We also raise money to provide scholarships to make our programs financially accessible to everyone.
We hope you will share the adventure with us!
Overview
Location
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 612-676-9400
Founded date
1978
Mentions in press and media 3
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| Jul 29, 2024 | How Outdoor and Off-Road Programs Benefit Military Families | (NewsUSA) - When you spend time outdoors, you feel better, physically and mentally, and a growing body of medical evidence supports the value of being in nature. For families in particular, outdoor time is a great way to build memories and ... |
| May 26, 2021 | Outdoor Foundation Announces the Twin Cities as New Thrive Outside Community; Wilderness Inquiry Named Thrive Outside Twin Cities Backbone Partner | Wilderness Inquiry is excited to partner with the Outdoor Foundation to support a collective impact approach to youth outdoor engagement in the Twin Cities, breaking down barriers to access to ensure that all youth can learn, grow and thriv... |
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FAQ about Wilderness Inquiry
When was Wilderness Inquiry founded?
Wilderness Inquiry was founded in 1978.
What has the press written about Wilderness Inquiry?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Wilderness Inquiry, among them “How Outdoor and Off-Road Programs Benefit Military Families” (Jul 29, 2024) and “Outdoor Foundation Announces the Twin Cities as New Thrive Outside Community; Wilderness Inquiry Named Thrive Outside Twin Cities Backbone Partner” (May 26, 2021).
Is Wilderness Inquiry still active?
Yes, Wilderness Inquiry is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 2, 2024.