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 

How: Register online here

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 

Where: Canoecopia is held at the Alliant Energy center in Madison, WI (1919 Alliant Energy Way, Madison, Wisconsin)

How: Tickets are $17 for a 1-day pass or  $35 for a 3-day pass. Ages 17 and under are FREE. Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event. 

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.