A thorough, well-reasoned set of wilderness environmental ethics endorsed by Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management should be communicated to all wilderness users, including canoeists. To begin with, responsible wilderness travel information should be part of the canoeing literature provided by all tourism outlets. Eco-education doesn't necessarily begin or end with government . Educational institutions have major responsibilities to foster positive eco-ethical values. When it comes to modelling exemplary behavior for students, there is a real need for more leadership here as well.
Many schools have strong outdoor education and canoeing programs with skilled leaders.
But there is room for others to upgrade their programs. Pedagogy must be applied equally in the wilderness as it is in the classroom. But it must be applied first to the educators and trip leaders. Only then can it be credibly passed on to their learners. Students are the wilderness leaders of tomorrow - best to prepare them well today.