Youth & Adult Overnight Trips
Posted:2/14/2023
Jackson
Naturalists with Clinton, Dubuque, and Jackson County Conservation Departments are partnering again in 2023 for some overnight adventure trips!!
Adult Voyageur Paddling Trip
June 26-28, 2023
Calling all active and adventurous adults for
a 2-day, 3-night paddling expedition in 29-foot Voyageur canoes on the
Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. In addition to paddling, there will
opportunities for hiking, swimming, and fishing. We will be camping on
sandbars along the river. Each participant will bring their own food, water,
and any other essentials. Each of the two voyageur canoes can hold 7 people,
for a maximum of 14 adults for the trip. Some gear, including dry bags, will be
provided. A mandatory meeting for all participants will
be held Sunday, June 11 from 1:00-5:00 PM at Rock Creek Marina and Campground
near Camanche, Iowa. Participants will have a chance to paddle in the voyageur
canoes, learn more about the trip, review the packing list, check-out gear to
borrow, and meet other participants. Trip will begin by meeting at our ending point
in Clayton, Iowa at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 26. Leaving some cars there, we
will carpool to our starting point near Boscobel, Wisconsin. We will paddle
approximately 35 miles over the three days. We will arrive at our ending point
late afternoon on Wednesday and shuttle people back to their cars in Boscobel.
Registration - Adult Voyageur Trip - sign up soon as there is limited space and it is first-come-first-serve. Application and medical form at bottom of page.
Youth Ice Age Backpacking Trip
July 11-13, 2023
Youth ages 12-17 are invited to participate in
a backpacking trip along the Ice Age Trail in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Youth
will hike 10+ miles of the Ice Age trail, carrying gear in a backpack, tent
camping along the way, filtering water, cooking over stoves, and immersing
themselves in the outdoors. Trip will be led by staff with Clinton, Dubuque,
and Jackson County Conservation Departments. Backpacks, tents, food, cookstoves,
and other gear will be provided. Youth will need to bring their own clothing,
good hiking shoes, and other personal gear. A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held
Friday, July 7 from 9:00-Noon at the Hurstville Interpretive Center. At the meeting,
participants will meet each other and the leaders, learn more about the gear we
will be using (tents, water filters, cook stoves), review the packing list,
select a backpack to take home to pack their things, and ask questions. The trip will begin on the morning of Tuesday,
July 11. Youth can meet a Naturalist at select locations in Clinton, Jackson
& Dubuque Counties. We’ll then all meet up at Swiss Valley Nature Center
near Dubuque to hand out group gear and finalize packing. We will travel to Chippewa
County, Wisconsin, and hike to our first campsite. Day two, after breakfast and
packing up, we will backpack to our next campsite. Thursday morning, we will
hike to our vehicles and drive home.
Registration - Youth Backpacking Trip - youth need to apply by March 30th and will be notified in April if they are selected to attend. Application/questionnaire/medical form at bottom of page.