Congresswoman McCollum Welcomes Minnesota's Wilderness Inquiry Canoemobile Program to Washington, DC

Statement

Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum joined leaders from federal agencies and the business community to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the "Canoemobile" program run by Minnesota non-profit Wilderness Inquiry. The Canoemobile program travels across the country with several large, custom-made canoes and hosts programming to expose inner-city youth to outdoor recreation and conservation. Yesterday's event featured the unveiling of a new Wilderness Inquiry canoe named after former Minnesota Congressman Bruce Vento in honor of his commitment to environmental protection and outdoor recreation.

"This event was a wonderful celebration of the success that can be found when public, private and non-profit partners work together to promote conservation and environmental stewardship," said Congresswoman Betty McCollum. "I am so proud of Wilderness Inquiry and it was a pleasure to see them bring our Minnesota values of conservation and love of the great outdoors to children in Washington, DC. My friend and predecessor, the late Congressman Bruce Vento, would have loved seeing all of those leaders come together on a beautiful fall day to share the outdoors with 200 local children. Bruce dedicated his life and his public service to protecting our natural resources and environment, and seeing him honored here today was a fitting tribute."

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