Magazine Names Ely One Of World’s Best Outdoor Towns
National Geographic Adventure includes the Boundary Waters gateway community on its global list.
Greg Seitz
Freemans Finish Year in the Boundary Waters, Travel to Washington, D.C.
Wilderness adventurers and advocates leave the wilderness for the first time in 366 days and quickly catch a plane to the capital.
Third Off-Road Bike Trail Set To Open On Superior National Forest
New singletrack on the Iron Range offers opportunity to ride along the Laurentian Divide.
Company Proposing Mine Near Boundary Waters Sues Government To Ensure Mineral Rights
Lawsuit claims 50-year-old leases must be renewed automatically, despite government’s opinion that it has the right to reject them.
Charts: Who, When and How Many People Are Going to the Boundary Waters
New data shows mixed messages about the number of visitors, changing use, and shifting demographics.
Fires Prescribed for Dangerous Deadfall in 1999 Boundary Waters Blowdown
Forest Service plans four projects this fall to reduce the risk of fast-spreading natural fires.
Minnesota’s Wolf Population Is Stable, Remains Below Historic Peak
New report finds that wolf numbers haven’t changed much since short-lived hunting seasons.
Writer Revisits Pagami Creek Fire Area Five Years After Historic Blaze
Outdoor News editor finds new growth and a lots of evidence remaining from the 140-square-mile fire.
Watch: Video and Song Celebrate Responsible Wilderness Recreation
Musicians and organization seek to inspire stewardship of the natural places where people are only visitors.
Canoe Country Columnist Questions Quetico Cell Service
Sam Cook debates the pros and cons of finding out your phone has a signal on a remote wilderness lake.
Volunteers Needed for Trail and Portage Projects
Upcoming opportunities include events in Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters.
‘Today’ Show Reports on Freemans’ Year in the Wilderness
NBC reporter travels to the Boundary Waters to interview married adventurers with two months left in their twelve-month trip.
Retired Regulator Says Water Studies Show Fragile Lakes Downstream of Twin Metals Proposal
Former MPCA official writes that White Iron Chain of Lakes have few natural defenses against mine pollution.
Strong Winds Strike Canoe Country, Falling Trees Kill Two Campers
Severe storms wreak havoc on wilderness, blocking roads and portages and harming visitors.
Mondale and Roosevelt Call National Attention to Northern Minnesota Mining Issue
Bipartisan partners pen commentary for the New York Times arguing to protect the wilderness watershed.
PolyMet Submits First Permit Applications for Proposed Mine
Company seeks to use water, discharge wastewater, and use dams around its tailings basins.
New Trail Completes Connection Between Voyageurs National Park and International Falls
The opening of the Rainy Lake Recreation Trail means it’s now possible to bike from the town to the park on designated routes.
New Leadership Announced at Superior National Forest
After Brenda Halter’s recent retirement, former LaCroix District Ranger Connie Cummins has been named the new boss.
Public input needed on decision about mining next to the Boundary Waters
Comment period opens up for major decision about the future of Twin Metals – or its end.
Man Fined for Snowmobiling in Quetico Park
Canadian pleads guilty to illegal motorized intrusion last winter.