Support

We are grateful to many, many organizations that generously support the work of the Heart of the Continent Partnership, including in-kind, funds for projects and general operating, and voluntary dues of partners. 2023 Request for dues

In-Kind Support

The majority of the support for the efforts of Heart of the Continent Partnership comes in the form of in-kind contributions from the participating organizations.

Steering Committee: The nine organizations with representatives on the steering committee have contributed staff time and travel expenses so that these individuals can serve on the steering committee to plan and lead the efforts and activities of HOCP.
Design Team: Likewise, the twenty-plus organizations with representatives on the design team (planning the Sustainable Gateway Communities Initiative), are contributing their time and travel expenses.
Participating Organizations: Finally, the organizations that attend quarterly meetings, many of whom also serve on ad-hoc committees, contribute their time and travel expenses.

Funding for the Geotourism Initiative

City of Duluth
Thunder Bay
RTO 13C Northwest Ontario
Northeast Minnesota Sustainable Development Partnership
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
St. Louis County
Ft. William Historical Park
Atikokan
International Falls
Koochiching County
Koochiching County EDA
Grand Marais
Neebing
Lake County
City of Oliver-Paipoonge
City of Eveleth
Ontario Parks
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Quetico Provincial Park
Mountain Iron
Cook County
Northland Foundation
Blandin Foundation

General Operating Funds (including Dues contributors)

Agnico Eagle Mines
Atikokan Economic Development Corporation
Atikokan Chamber of Commerce
Atikokan, Township of
Arrowhead Lodge and Resort
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
Backus Community Center
Butikofer, Clara
Canadian Quetico Outfitters
Canoe Canada Outfitters
Cook County Visitors Bureau
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Crane Lake Township
Darcy Kind
Davies, Gary
Dorthy Molter Museum
Duluth Sister Cities International Inc.
Ely Outfitting
Erikson, Cheryl
Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation
Fort Frances – City of
Fortune Bay Resort
Fort William Historical Park
Franchot Doug
Franchot, Karen
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Friends of Quetico Park
Gary & Karen Davies
Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council
Gunflint Trail Historical Society
International Dental Arts
International Falls CVB
Iron Range Historical Society
Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Iron Range Tourism Bureau
Jewell, Frank & Kathleen Busche
Kabetogama Lake Association
Koochiching County
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
La Place Rendezvous
Leschak – Peter and Pam
Liz Taylor
Mary Somnis
Minnesota Department Natural Resources
Minnesota Historical Society
National Parks Conservation Association
Neebing, Municipality of
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness
North Country Canoe Outfitters and Pine Point Lodge
Northern Wilds
North House Folk School
Northwoods Volunteer Connection
Oliver Paipoonge
Ontario Parks: Quetico, Kakabeka Falls and Sleeping Giant
Path of the Paddle
Piragis Northwoods Company
Polymet Mining
Quetico Foundation
Quetico Superior Foundation
Rainy Lake Conservancy
Rainy River First Nations
Ranier, City of
Raven Word Press
Sawbill Outfitters
Somnis, Mary
Split Rock Lighthouse
St. Louis County
Superior Hiking Trail
Taylor, Liz
The Trust for Public Land
The Conservation Fund
Tourism Thunder Bay
Two Harbors Area Chamber of Commerce
United States Forest Service
Voyagaire Lodge and Houseboats
Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs Conservancy
Voyageur Wilderness Program
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
WoodsPort Cottages

Please consider supporting HOCP–Voluntary Dues: Participating organizations are invited to contribute annually to help with general operating costs. These voluntary dues are used to help staffing a part-time coordinator and meeting expenses.2020 Request for dues – web