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30/04/2023

FYI: Little-known facts about the outdoor recreation economy:

Did you know the outdoor recreation economy employs twice as many people, or 5.2 million jobs, as are employed in agriculture in the United States? Not only this, but outdoor recreation contributed $459.8 billion to the economy in 2019, or 2.1% of GDP, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. For context, this is 2.4x bigger than oil and gas, 2.8x bigger than the auto industry, 3x bigger than the airline industry, and 5x bigger than the film industry.

As you can see, the outdoor recreation economy is an important contributor to the economy. It is also an area that’s been historically difficult for marginalized communities to access. The Ithaca Canoe Fest is addressing this inequity by working with partners from marginalized communities to improve access to outdoor recreation. We will post more info about this soon!

11/04/2023

One of the most interesting parts of our project is that we are building a handmade cedar-strip canoe, a style prized for its beauty and ruggedness. This is somewhat of a dying art form in North America. We have all felt very connected to the canoe throughout the building process, especially knowing that it will be given to Haudenosaunee canoeist Hickory Edwards, who will use it for his acclaimed canoe journeys and advocacy for indigenous communities.

As you can see, we have finished shaping much of the boat’s hull. The strips of wood that make up the hull have been coated in epoxy to improve durability and waterproof. Now, all we have left is to varnish, and then we get can started on installing the interior and provide the finishing touches!

25/03/2023

Welcome to the Ithaca Canoe Fest, a project and event to showcase indigenous cultural connection to the canoe and the Ithaca area.

Our project is to build a canoe from scratch which we will gift to Hickory Edwards, a local Haudenosaunee leader and canoeist.
The Ithaca Canoe Fest will bring marginalized communities out onto the water, helping us all to see and end inequities in the outdoor recreational economy.

Whether you’re an expert canoeist or a novice, we hope you’ll join us for a full day of native food, live performances, dragon boat racing, and other festivities, all focusing on the canoe as a prized symbol of peace and cultural connection.

You’re invited!
Ithaca Canoe Fest, May 7th at Cass Park, right on Cayuga Lake. The event starts at 10 AM and admission is free and open to all.

The Ithaca Canoe Fest is organized by Cornell students, Ithaca Dragon Boat Club, the Finger Lakes Boating Museum, Haudensaunee Canoe Journey, and The History Center in Tompkins County.

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