Garrison Dam team meets a paddling pal
Kyle Parker, a canoe enthusiast paddling across the United States, meets with Laura Vetter, a volunteer camp host, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Downstream Campground south of the Garrison Dam in North Dakota, July 17, 2025. Volunteers and Garrison Dam staff alike greeted the though-paddler when his voyage crossed their paths. Parker was given a place to camp for the night following his portage. (U.S. Army photo by Joshua Plueger)