Canceling Paddlers Gathering 2020
March 10, 2020
Dear Paddlers Gathering Participants,
We are sincerely sorry to have to tell you that we have decided to cancel the Wilderness Paddlers Gathering, March 13 - 15, 2020. It was a very hard decision but given the concerns about the covid-19 virus we know it is the prudent thing to do. As those of you who have been to Paddlers before know, it would be impossible to practice “social distancing” at the Hulbert Outdoor Center. “Distancing”during presentations, while dining together, and while living in the cabins is impossible and actually not part of Paddlers program intent. Also, some of our participants are in the high risk category. With all of these factors in mind cancelling was the right thing to do.
IMPORTANT !
At this late date we are concerned about getting this information to everyone and NEED YOUR HELP!
Help us get this word to fellow paddler attendees.
This is not a group that always checks their email in a timely fashion and in a few instances NOT AT ALL.
We are therefore asking you to contact EVERYONE that you know that is planning on attending and be sure that they have received and read this note. If they have not, please pass along this information ASAP!
We will be back in touch with you later this Spring with a new date for either a Fall program or a later winter/spring program. More details at that time.
As for your Payment, you may request a full refund, a partial refund, or no refund. Partial and no refund contributions will go to help support future programs. In any case, please let Andy know your preference at your earliest convenience. awilliamsvt@gmail.com with the words Paddlers Refund on the subject line or write Andy Williams Box 1031, Norwich, VT 05055
We are sincerely sorry for the need to make this decision but know that it is the correct decision under these difficult circumstances.
Regards,
Wendy Scott and Andy Williams on behalf of the NWTC Committee.
dwscott23@gmail.com awilliamsvt@gmail.com
Wilderness Paddlers Gathering
The 28th Wilderness Paddlers Gathering will be held - March 13 - 15, 2020.
Registration is now open.
Click Here to register online.
Click Here to download a printable registration form.
Click Here to download the schedule.
Here are some of the presentations we'll be offering.
- Lange
Willem Lange - The genius behind the invention of the canoe.
- beckymason paddle
Becky Mason: A Red Canoe: The Legacy of Bill Mason
- Mason-1
Beck Mason and Reid McLachlan - A Red Canoe. The Legacy of Bill Mason
- Mason-2
Reid McLachlan - Behind the Camera with Ken Buck
- Mason-3
Becky Mason and Reid McLachlan - MATCH-IT! - The Canoe Maneuvers Game
- FitzhughBark Canoes
William Fitzhugh - Completing the Circle: Travels with Adney and Chapelle in Northern Eurasia
- Fitzhugh1
William Fitzhugh - Chukchi open skin boat
- FitzhughShagara ceramic canoe
William Fitzhugh - Ceramic Canoe
- Hannah Marshall1
Hanna Marshall - Fostering Expeditionary Leadership, George River, Quebec
- Hannah Marshall2
Hanna Marshall - Fostering Expeditionary Leadership, George River, Quebec
- Hannah Marshall 3
Hanna Marshall - Fostering Expeditionary Leadership, George River, Quebec
- HorbertIMGP1216
Chuck Horbert - Paddling Across Rhode Island: Traversing the Urban Wilderness
- HorbertCRI21
Chuck Horbert - Paddling Across Rhode Island: Traversing the Urban Wilderness
- HorbertIMGP1327
Chuck Horbert - Paddling Across Rhode Island: Traversing the Urban Wilderness
- Giard-4
Chris Giard - Crossing Labrador
- Giard-1
Chris Giard - Crossing Labrador
- Giard-2
Chris Giard - Crossing Labrador
- Giard-3
Chris Giard - Crossing Labrador
- Robinson7895
Murphy Robinson - The Land of Rice and Beaver
- Robinson7950
Murphy Robinson - Processing Wild Rice
- Robinson7980
Murphy Robinson - Bringing In Wild Rice
- Mullen1
Rob Mullen - "Trees & Tundra" Ungava's Northern Rim of the Boreal Forest
- Mullen3
Rob Mullen - "Trees & Tundra" Ungava's Northern Rim of the Boreal Forest
- Standicoff1
Paul and Cynthia Stancioff - Low Tech, Low Cost, Low Key Canoe Trips
- Stanicoff2
Paul and Cynthia Stancioff - Low Tech, Low Cost, Low Key Canoe Trips
- Standicoff3
Paul and Cynthia Stancioff - Low Tech, Low Cost, Low Key Canoe Trips
- Kutalowski-1
Mark and Lisa Kutolowski - The River of Life: Through-paddling the Connecticut as wild pilgrimage
- Kutalowski-1-2
Mark and Lisa Kutolowski - The River of Life: Through-paddling the Connecticut as wild pilgrimage

Click HERE to read Willem Lange's column on the 2017 Wilderness Paddlers Gathering.
The Wilderness Paddlers Gathering began in March 1993 during a blizzard of historic proportions. 2016 marks our 24th Wilderness Paddlers’ Gathering. We continue to enjoy gathering with friends and family to share stories, pictures, videos, skills and food with those who love traveling in the woods and on water.
We hope you can join us this year for our Gathering. Bring your favorite items to display, from the North or wherever you find wilderness: maps, photo albums, slides, videos, tools, crafts, books, etc.
For more information or to share your ideas, email us here.