The next Heart of the Continent meeting will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 23rd. The format will follow that of the past several meetings: a lecture/discussion Thursday night and a general meeting Friday morning through about 2:00 pm. We have put this schedule together knowing that several people are […]
Fact Sheet (PDF) » Please view the following presentation about the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s development of its 2011 program, the International Community Congress. Contact hocp@heartofthecontinent.org if you are interested in getting involved! What people are saying Participants at the July 2010 HOCP meeting in Grand Portage, MN were asked, “What do you like
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The Fort Frances Times recently ran an article about the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s plan for 2010 and beyond: With 2010 having arrived, the “Heart of the Continent Partnership” has its sights set on building co-operation and dialogue along the Ontario/Minnesota border, including establishing region-wide community-based training on balancing nature, commerce, and cross-border opportunities.
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Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) was congratulated for its “ongoing effort to promote trans-boundary cooperation and research … within the publicly managed lands along this Canadian/American border area” at the 9th World Wilderness Congress (WWC) held in Merida, Mexico last November, 2009. The WWC passed a resolution of support that commends Heart of the
Strengthening Communities that Neighbor Public Lands The Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) is a Canadian/American coalition of land managers, community leaders and local stakeholders working together on cross-border projects that promote the natural, economic, and cultural health of the lakes, forests and communities along the Ontario/Minnesota border. Heart of the Continent Partnership builds dialogue,
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Photos from this summer’s Canoe the Heart expedition are available online here. Enjoy!
The Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) is a cross-border collaborative effort to bring together as many voices as possible to share ideas and learn about different perspectives affecting the border lakes region. On Thursday, October 22, interested organizations and individuals are invited to attend an afternoon presentation at the Bois Forte Heritage Center and
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Join Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness director Paul Danicic for a fun and informative slide show on the epic Canoe the Heart voyage on September 23 at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis.
Tim Eaton sent along this extensive trip report and photos from his experience paddling with the Canoe the Heart voyage on Leg C, from Crane Lake to Fall Lake along the Border Route.
Rich Kelley, the chair of the Heart of the Continent Partnership steering committee, wrote the following letter thanking the participants and supporters of the Canoe the Heart centennial expedition.
