WCA Mike Wevrick Lecture and Wine & Cheese Zoom Presentation - Cliff Jacobson

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/20/2021 - 14:42

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Cliff Jacobson will be the presenter at this years Mike Wevrick Lecture and Wine & Cheese Zoom Presentation

Cliff's topic will be "Canoeing Wild Rivers".

Cliff Jacobson, at 81, is an American canoeist, author and outdoorsman. He is best known for his books on camping and canoeing.

Cliff was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started canoeing at the age of 11, in northern Michigan. In 1962, he received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Purdue University.

Later, he worked as an outfitter and canoe guide for the Science Museum of Minnesota. He is also a retired teacher of environmental science at Hastings Middle School.

Cliff was an artillery officer (2nd and 1st. Lt.) in the U.S. army from 1963–1965. He was stationed in Bayreuth, Germany.

In 2003, Jacobson received the Legends Of Paddling Award from the American Canoe Association. He was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America in 2009. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

The Basics

Event Location:

Where ever your computer is

Date(s) & Time:

Saturday, November 20, 2021 - 18:30

Registration Cut Off:

10/20/2021

Event Duration:

2.5

Difficulty Rating:

Beginner

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

Everyone

Maximum Group Size:

100

Minimum Group Size:

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Zoom call details
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88054659709
Meeting ID: 880 5465 9709

- 6:30 pm social, Zoom breakout rooms
- 7 pm introductions by Gary Ataman, WCA chairman
- 7:10 pm to 8:30 pm Cliff presentation and followed by Q&A
- 8:30-9 pm social, breakout rooms

Required Items to Bring:

A computer would help