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Last summer, Duluthian Laura Arneson and a crew of friends set out to paddle all 400+ miles of the Noatak River—encountering whitewater, wildlife, wonderful humans, and a whole lotta wind along the way. Located entirely above the Arctic Circle, the river flows from the mountains of the Brooks Range to Kotzebue Sound on the ocean and is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the United States. Remote, but far from uninhabited, the river is home to the Inupiat People who have stewarded the land for time immemorial.
In addition to logistics and tales of a backcountry whitewater canoeing expedition, Laura will share stories of the folks they met, the omnipresent threat of climate change and mining to the area, and the joys of wilderness travel with friends.
About our presenter:
Laura Arneson is a canoer at heart and got her start frequenting the Boundary Waters as a teen. She has since gone on to paddle and guide trips on a multitude of rivers and bodies of water across the US and Canada. After adventuring in the tundra of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, Laura fell in love with the arctic and was driven to study glaciers, geology, and changing climate. Now, these backgrounds serve her surprisingly well as a medical student interested in environmental health and wilderness medicine, amongst other things.
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Free event! Social time at 7 pm (food and drink available for purchase in the adjacent Riverside Bar & Grill). Presentation begins at 7:30.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spirit Mountain Lower Chalet, 8551 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN, United States
