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Mad River Canoe was WREAF's first supporter and before WREAF's incorporation,
supported similar efforts by WREAF members going back 30 years. MRC supplied all
the canoes, custom-made canoe covers, paddles, PFD's, gearbag and other canoe gear.
Mad River also provided financial assistance in 2007.
supported similar efforts by WREAF members going back 30 years. MRC supplied all
the canoes, custom-made canoe covers, paddles, PFD's, gearbag and other canoe gear.
Mad River also provided financial assistance in 2007.
Littlbug provided three stoves for our 2008 Labrador crew.
These ingenious stoves use the draft of a chimney design to enable them to
burn almost anything; "Campfire in a Can". They provide a contained
fire in areas where there isn't any good wood, be it a overused campsite or
out on the tundra. Simple, rugged and reliable. The firepan and chains
allow you to move it at will and collect and dispose of the ashes afterward
for "leave no trace" camping.
These ingenious stoves use the draft of a chimney design to enable them to
burn almost anything; "Campfire in a Can". They provide a contained
fire in areas where there isn't any good wood, be it a overused campsite or
out on the tundra. Simple, rugged and reliable. The firepan and chains
allow you to move it at will and collect and dispose of the ashes afterward
for "leave no trace" camping.
When a promise from another organization to fund our October 2008
Labrador expedition with the Innu Nation and Dr. Loring's Smithsonian
field team fell through only a month before departure, CWF stepped in and
picked up all of the shortfall.
Labrador expedition with the Innu Nation and Dr. Loring's Smithsonian
field team fell through only a month before departure, CWF stepped in and
picked up all of the shortfall.
Confluence Water Sports Inc., Easley, SC: major financial support 2007
Canadian Tourism Commission; supporter of the 2005 George River Recon
Wildling Art Museum; Los Olivos, CA: June 17 – September 9, 2007
The Wildlife Experience; Parker, CO: Feb 23 - May 18, 2008
Wildlife Art Magazine: Ramona, CA
Stephen and Susan Bishop; California; financial support
Norpaq Adventures; Schefferville, QC, Canada; Our flight operator for
both George River expeditions. They provided assistance with flights and
shuttled Robert Bateman to the George River aboard their charter service
from Montreal to Schefferville and then provided him overnight
accommodations at their lodge on the George while he awaited the rest of
the crew. Fantastic service and skilled bush pilots.
Makivik Corporation (Air Inuit), Kuujjuaq Quebec (Nunavik) Canada;
assistance with airfares on Air Inuit for the 2005 George River Recon
Vermont Law School; financial contributor to the 2006 George River Exp.
Artists for Conservation: Vancouver, BC Canada, participant in the 2005
George River Recon and publicity for the 2006 George River Expedition
Stephen Nash Esq.; Texas/California; Pro bono legal assistance
Another of our earliest supporters, CBI helped fund both George River expeditions, develop a
website and is looking to support our work in Labrador.
CBI is a leader in Boreal Forest conservation, heading the Boreal Leadership Council, a
combination of Industry, Conservation, Government and Native stakeholders that work toward a
mix of preservation and sustainable development of the Boreal Forest
website and is looking to support our work in Labrador.
CBI is a leader in Boreal Forest conservation, heading the Boreal Leadership Council, a
combination of Industry, Conservation, Government and Native stakeholders that work toward a
mix of preservation and sustainable development of the Boreal Forest
Eureka Canada provides WREAF with waterproof duffels and tents. Their rugged portage bags
have been in continuous use on WREAF expeditions for four years. In 2007 WREAF member
Gary McGuffin designed a tent that WREAF used the prototypes on our Lake Superior
expedition and on all trips since. It is marketed as the "Tundraline". A roomy easy to pitch tent
ideal for canoe tripping.
have been in continuous use on WREAF expeditions for four years. In 2007 WREAF member
Gary McGuffin designed a tent that WREAF used the prototypes on our Lake Superior
expedition and on all trips since. It is marketed as the "Tundraline". A roomy easy to pitch tent
ideal for canoe tripping.
The Boreal Songbird Initiative helped fund out 2006 George River Expedition, provides exhibition
material and expertise on ... boreal birds.
material and expertise on ... boreal birds.
Tshiuetin Rail Transport is the low cost way into the North, running twice weekly service between
Sept Iles, QC and Schefferville, QC. Tshiuetin ("North Wind" in Innu) is the first aboriginally owned
railroad in North America; owned and operated by the Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam,
Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, and the Nation Innu Matimekush– Lac John
Sept Iles, QC and Schefferville, QC. Tshiuetin ("North Wind" in Innu) is the first aboriginally owned
railroad in North America; owned and operated by the Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam,
Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, and the Nation Innu Matimekush– Lac John
Cold feet seem a way of life to some canoeists, but when we paddled the George River to Kaniqsualujjuaq in
2005, cold became numb for much of our crew...except for Gary and Joanie in their Chota mukluks. For 2006
the entire crew was in Chota boots and no one had cold feet for three weeks in the bush; September in the
near Arctic and warm feet! What a difference; the world seems a finer place with warm feet.
2005, cold became numb for much of our crew...except for Gary and Joanie in their Chota mukluks. For 2006
the entire crew was in Chota boots and no one had cold feet for three weeks in the bush; September in the
near Arctic and warm feet! What a difference; the world seems a finer place with warm feet.
When the wind rain snow or bugs are threatening (and in the tundra and boreal forest it is often enough one or
more of them), there is nothing quite as comforting as a communal area to gather out of the elements. Our
tundra tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing was a secure gathering place for the crew no matter what, a relaxing
place to retire to prepare dinner and eat, even when the elements or insects were getting ferocious
more of them), there is nothing quite as comforting as a communal area to gather out of the elements. Our
tundra tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing was a secure gathering place for the crew no matter what, a relaxing
place to retire to prepare dinner and eat, even when the elements or insects were getting ferocious
Tourisme Quebec generously supported both George River expeditions and may be
supporting our 2009 journey that while a "trans-Labrador" trip, occurs largely in Quebec.
supporting our 2009 journey that while a "trans-Labrador" trip, occurs largely in Quebec.
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Norpaq Adventures provided air transport for both the inbound '05 George River Recon and both put-in
and pick-up on the '06 Main Expedition. In '06 they provided transport for Robert Bateman and
accomodations at their bush lodge on the George River for his stay and contributed a third flight for our
put-in. Incredibly friendly and efficient service.
and pick-up on the '06 Main Expedition. In '06 they provided transport for Robert Bateman and
accomodations at their bush lodge on the George River for his stay and contributed a third flight for our
put-in. Incredibly friendly and efficient service.