Proposal to log old-growth pines near Burntside Lake raises objections
About a third of the trees in a 62-acre parcel would be cut, but hikers and skiers oppose the project’s impact on popular recreation area.
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Study: No connection between forest fires and mercury levels in fish
Measuring mercury in two different lakes before and after, and absent, fires showed fears about short-term contamination are unfounded.
Volunteers invited to collect seeds, combat invasive cattails at Voyageurs National Park
Annual volunteer weekend at Voyageurs will contribute to wetland restoration efforts.
Coalition calls for nearly a billion dollar ‘damage deposit’ from PolyMet
Expert says mining company based its cost estimates on faulty assumptions that minimize the risks to taxpayers.
Rep. Emmer introduces bill to override mining barriers near Boundary Waters
Legislation would reverse Forest Service proposal to block mines upstream of the wilderness.
North House Folk School: Crafting a Lifestyle and Community Along the North Shore of Lake Superior
In Grand Marais, Minnesota, gateway to the Gunflint Trail and canoe country, there is a place where the traditional crafts of the north are celebrated. From timber framing and boat building, to basketry and knitting, craftsmen and women gather to share their knowledge and skills—often using traditional resources like birch bark.
Video: Atikokan high school students experience ‘rite of passage’ on Quetico trips
For five decades, the groundbreaking program has provided a coming-of-age tradition in the Ontario town.
Border Patrol expands security efforts in the Boundary Waters
Officers are monitoring the international boundary and the people paddling across it with increased intensity.
Minnesota members of Congress push PolyMet land exchange
Legislation would let mining company acquire public land despite claims that it’s a bad deal for taxpayers.
Ten Years After the Ham Lake Fire: A Forest Regenerates
In May 2007 an out of control campfire off the Gunflint Trail grew into a wildfire that burned 75,851 acres. Ten years later, the forest is at a turning point…
Researchers restore forests in northeastern Minnesota’s changing landscape
Nature Conservancy leads project to plant conifers in areas where they will best weather oncoming climate change.
International input invited on revised Quetico Provincial Park management plan
Public comments are currently being accepted on a document to guide the next two decades of the Ontario canoe wilderness.
Potential places to reintroduce elk are identified in northeastern Minnesota
Ojibwe scientists say area could provide habitat for the native animals, restore the ecosystem, increase tourism, and provide sustenance.
Lost canoeists rescued after getting stranded in the Boundary Waters
Wilderness visitors spent several days in a swamp while rescuers searched from land, air, and water.
Officials confirm northern Minnesota mining study will proceed
The Trump administration says it will not reverse plans for comprehensive review of risks of mining near the Boundary Waters.
Quetico Park celebrates ponies that once called the wilderness home
Anishinaabe people historically worked with the semi-wild horses for winter transportation.
Lutsen ski area proposes to expand on Superior National Forest
Plans call for an additional 140 acres of downhill skiing on publicly-owned lands in northern Minnesota.
Give back to Border Country: Volunteer in Minnesota’s north woods this summer
A wide range of opportunities are available to experience the Superior National Forest and perform stewardship.
Prescribed Burns and Logging Projects Planned to Make More Moose Habitat
Forest Service proposes multi-pronged effort to get more of the young forests moose need for food.
Voyageurs National Park Seeks Input on Five-Year Plan
Help the National Park Service and its partners develop a shared park vision and priorities.