Cross Country Ski Meetups, Winter, 2012
February Social and Presentation, February 8, 2012
Quiet Sports Expo at the Boat Sport and Travel Show, February 17-26, 2012
Wilderness First Aid Training, 2012
Backpacking Seminar, March 10, 2012
Banff Film Festival, March 31, 2012
NURPU Spring Ruckus, April 13-15, 2012
April Annual Elections & Presentation: The Appalachian Trail, April 18, 2012
June Meeeting and Presentation: Leave No Trace, June 13, 2012
Thank You Holliday Park Spring Work Day, June 16, 2012
Winter, 2012,Cross Country Ski Meetups
Whenever snow conditions look good within an hours drive of Indianapolis, we will get together for a day ski. We will announce the location a few days before and meet there. No cost (sometimes park entrance fees) but in most cases participants will need to furnish their own skis. Contact Deb or Nicole if interested.
February 8, 2012, February Social and Presentation
Location: Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM - Social Time, 7:00 PM - Presentation
Did you ever wonder how the Central Indiana Wilderness Club got started? In 2012 CIWC is celebrating its 30-year anniversary as a not for profit club. But, are you aware that our roots come from a "for-profit" business? Who's idea was that? What did the business actually do? How did the club actually form and what was it like in those early days? How is today's club similar and how is it different? What types of trips did they take? Come to our meeting on February 8 to learn the history of our very unique organization. Long-time member, past officer, board member and trip leader Linda Elliott will tell this fascinating story. You won't want to miss this one.
February 17-26, 2012, Quiet Sports Expo, Boat Sport and Travel Show
Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN
The time is drawing near for the start of the third annual Quiet Sports Expo. The Central Indiana Wilderness Club is excited to play an active role in this event and hope that each of you will participate.
During the show, there will be a large booth designed to host outdoor organizations and give them a place to talk to the public and pass out information. We will staff our corner of this booth to share with the public and can even sign up new members! This chance to reach out to the public will provide an invaluable opportunity to showcase our amazing organization. By volunteering for 2-3 hour sessions, you will have a chance to interact with the public and share your love for the out-of-doors. As a volunteer, you will receive a daily pass to the QSE event
and free parking.
A second volunteer/educational opportunity comes in the form of 20-30 minute small stage presentations, which take place over the course of the 10-day event. With the diverse range of quiet sports that each of you feel passionate about, this is a chance for you to educate event goers about your special topic. At the Christmas party, we compiled a tentative list of interested presenters. To solidify your presentation plans you will be hearing from Bob Hart and/or Mark Kaley (QSE organizer), MKaley035@Renfroproductions.com soon. If you want to be added to the presenter list, please contact Bob Hart as soon as possible.
With these two volunteer opportunities, you might consider tying them together by scheduling them on the same day. Just imagine a full day of hanging out and mingling with like-minded people? Check out the show schedule at: www.quietsportsexpo.com.
When you go to the show web site you will see that Rob Kesselring is one of the main speakers for the 10-day expo. His expertise is in canoe adventures, arctic and BWCA exploration, workshops and seminars, and much more. CIWC has been instrumental in bringing Rob to Indy and feel strongly about your benefit from interacting with him. Check out his info at: www.robkesselring.com. On his web site you will find bio and canoe trip opportunities. Here is another fun link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TrMB36teeQ to the video clip we watched at the Christmas party.
Another notable event taking place at the expo for 2012 include a Monday focus on scouting. The plan is to offer stations around the show floor that focus on scout skills. Be sure and tell your scouts about this event. It would be awesome to have an extra strong presence on this day so we hope many of you will make plans to be at the show on Monday, Presidents' Day. (CIWC is working to obtain club T-shirts which we can all wear during the Expo. This will enhance our visibility as a group).
Wilderness First Aid Training Opportunities
Location: Indiana University Outdoor Adventures:
February 25-26, April 14-15, and May 19-20, 2012.
To find out more, visit
http://imu.indiana.edu/iuoa/trips.shtml.
Location: Earlham College, Richmond, IN:
May 7-8, 2012
To find out more, visit
http://www.earlham.edu/wilderness-first-aid.
SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities) is a nationally recognized training school for wilderness and emergency medicine. To find other Wilderness First Aid Classes around the country sponsored by SOLO, visit http://www.soloschools.com.
March 10, 2012, Backpacking Seminar
Location: Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN
Time: 9:30am until 1:30pm
Cost: FREE - no registration required
The Central Indiana Wilderness Club will present a FREE backpacking
class which is open to the public. Spread the word about this
great opportunity!
Topics will include selecting pieces of gear (hiking boots, sleeping
bags, tents, packs, clothing and accessories), learning about
"minimalist" backpacking, how to "pack" a backpack, trail safety,
water treatment, stoves and cooking, first aid, staying comfortable,
and backcountry ethics such as "Leave No Trace."
Ever wanted to try backpacking but didn't know how to get started or where to go? This class is perfect for both novice and experienced backpackers, and a good place for anyone to pick up and share new ideas.
The Central Indiana Wilderness Club has been offering affordable backpacking trips (as well as other adventures) since 1982. For over 20 years the club has presented its annual backpacking class. Come to this class and get on board to take backpacking trips as close as southern Indiana, or as far away as you can imagine. The presenters are seasoned adventurers with experience in places such as the Appalachian Trail, Colorado Rockies, Yosemite National Park and more. Don't miss this FREE class!
Contact Alex Moon with questions.
March 31, 2012, Banff Film Festival
Cost: $20.00
CIWC will offer a Social Trip to this year's Banff Film Festival on March 31st. Plans are to carpool, with two meeting points for the trip to Bloomington.Cost of the trip is $20 which pays for film ticket and transportation from the meeting point. Please call Mel Johnson by March 27th if you want to go.
The north side meeting point will be at 1:00pm around 96th and Meridian Streets, and the Southside meeting location is at County Line Road and Interstate 65. Mel will give you specifics as to where to park, etc. when you contact him. Please email Mel and leave your name and phone number so he can contact you. The Banff Film Festival displays all types of extreme outdoor sports and activities.
April 13-15, Nurpu River and Mountain Supply
http://nurpurivermountainsupply.com
Once again, Nurpu River and Mountain Supply has invited out to their big spring sale. If you're interested in attending please contact Bob Hart for more information. Or, just come out when you can for the fun and all the specials that the store will be offering. Hopefully we can attract some new members while we are there. There will also be music and food and a boat demo area. Dealer reps from several kayak manufacturers will be on hand to help answer questions.
April 18, 2012, Meeting, Annual Elections and Presentation
Location: Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM - Social Time, 7:00 PM - Presentation
John and Elizabeth Hasenmyer will be speaking about their experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2011. Traversing more than 2100 miles, The Appalachian Trail is one of America's most popular long-distance trails. Come and hear about the history of the trail, some of the people they met, places they stayed and other adventures along the way.
June 13, 2012, Meeting and Presentation
Location: Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM - Social Time, 7:00 PM - Presentation
Presenters: Bill Houk and Kevin Ayers
Leave No Trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb. The program strives to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors about the nature of their recreational impacts as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts. Leave No Trace is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations.
The program is based on seven core principals; Plan Ahead and Prepare | Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces | Dispose of Waste Properly | Leave What You Find | Minimize Campfire Impacts | Respect Wildlife | Be Considerate of Other Visitors
June 16, 2012,Thank You Holliday Park Spring Work Day
Location: Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN
9am to Noon
Please come out and help keep Holliday Park beautiful! In
exchange for use of the Nature Center facilities (free of
charge!) for meetings and classes, CIWC members will give
back to the park by helping with general spring landscaping
activities. We will meet at the Nature Center at 9:00 am.
No need to stay the entire time so even if you only have an
hour or two to spare, please join us!
We always finish by noon and, for those interested, head somewhere for lunch!
Questions: ciwcinfo@gmail.com.