-
Maine Canoe Symposium 2023
By Jonathan Gardner, MWGO Board Member and Education Chair This year’s symposium will be remembered for April weather in June. After almost a week of 90-degree temps, the weather transitioned to the high 40’s with rain with a raw northeast breeze coming off Bryant Pond for Saturday and Sunday. The bugs were at bay as…
-
How to Leverage Pro-Deals to Reduce Equipment Costs
For start ups and established guiding businesses, equipment is often a significant expense. On Thursday May 11, MWGO hosted a virtual panel discussion about our all new list of pro deals for members as well as tips on how guides can negotiate their own pro deals. Attendees learned about individual brand or company deals, groups…
-
MWGO’s Legislative Priorities for the 131st Legislature
The 131st Maine State Legislature is in full swing. Unlike the past couple years due to the pandemic, the House and Senate as well as legislative committees have been meeting in-person in Augusta, although committee meetings are broadcast online and the public can testify virtually by Zoom as well as in-person. It’s a busy time!…
-
The Insurance Landscape for Guides and Outdoor Enthusiasts
Navigating the landscape of liability insurance for guides and other outdoor activities is challenging. The number of insurers and specialty insurance programs for this sector are fewer and the appetite of insurance companies for the various activities are quite often limited. Main street insurance agents and brokers may not know much about the marketplace and…
-
Read any good books lately?
Maple syrup season is approaching, or maybe it’s already arrived based on the fluctuating temperatures we’ve experienced this winter. Sap will begin running, and many people will be tapping trees to produce business income or to share sweetness with family or friends. Maine author Claire Ackroyd recently published Murder in the Maple Woods and was…
Maine Wilderness Guides Org.
An Association of Registered Maine Guides