Loreen Niewenhuis is an author, adventurer, and dynamic speaker.
She has completed a trilogy of 1,000-mile adventures exploring the Great Lakes and has authored three books about these adventures.
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Over twenty hikers traveled to Isle Royale for the first week of Moosewatch Expeditions this May (there are four weeks of expeditions each year).
Once everyone is on the island, team leaders distribute gear and food for the week in the wild.
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Teams gather to gear up |
 My team (L>R) Me, April Wilbur, Julie Timmer, Joceline Pasaylo
Backpacks can weigh over 40 pounds when heading out for a week in the wild.
This year was unique because over a dozen wolves released this past winter on the island wear radio collars.
The data from these collars indicate where the wolves spend their time and where they hang out for awhile, possibly at a kill site.
These data points were distributed to teams and this year we hiked to those sites.
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GPS points of interest from wolf movement on island
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Dr. Rolf Peterson (in red hat) gives team leaders their assignments |
In my next post, I'll take you into the wilds of Isle Royale in search of moose bones.
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Heating water for coffee in morning |
