Who: Abby Cichocki

What: 80 days to the Arctic

When: March 8th, 2-3 pm

Where:  Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 

     10360 West River Road 

     Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 

Talk description: Learn about the Hudson Bay Girls’ groundbreaking 1,300-mile canoe journey from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay, where they retraced a historic Voyageur Fur Trading Route and championed environmental stewardship, outdoor education and gender equality in outdoor spaces.

Who: All 4 Hudson Bay Girls (Abby, Emma, Helena, & Olivia)

What:  The Hudson Bay Girls- Lessons Learned from 80 Days on the Water

When: Quetico room- main floor Fri 5:30pm-6:15pm 

  Algonquin room - main floor Sun 11:30am-12:15pm 

Talk Description: In the summer of 2025, the Hudson Bay Girls-a team of four college-aged women-completed an 80-day, 1,381-mile canoe expedition from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay. They are the first all-female crew to publicly document their paddle along the historic fur trade route from Grand Portage to York Factory. Join them to hear stories from the trail, learn what it takes to plan a multi-month wilderness expedition, and explore how their journey connects adventure, environmental stewardship, and empowerment in the outdoors.

Who: Abby Cichocki

What: 80 days on the Water

Talk description: Abby Cichocki, a member of the Hudson Bay Girls, will share about her journey this summer and how youth outdoor programs shaped the trajectory of her life. Abby embarked on an 80 day, 1,300 mile canoe expedition this summer, where she paddled from Lake Superior to the Arctic Ocean. The Hudson Bay Girls are the first publicly documented all female crew to complete this full route, inspired by indigenous and French-Canadian fur trade routes. She is focused on inspiring future generations of adventurers to follow their outdoor dreams and encourage women to reclaim space in paddlesports—an arena where female participation has historically been underrepresented.