Lunch With Friends – Search and Rescue in the BWCA

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm (Register)

When someone gets hurt or falls ill deep in the Boundary Waters, who answers the call? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Jim Morrison, Fire Chief of the Gunflint Trail Fire Department, and Eric Williams, Volunteer Firefighter, as they pull back the curtain on wilderness search and rescue in and around the BWCA.

From paddling into remote lakes with stretchers and gear, to coordinating outfitters, forest service rangers, and helicopter landings — wilderness SAR is part problem-solving, part endurance, and entirely community-driven. Hear firsthand what it takes to bring someone home safe.