More than a century of lumbering in northern MN didn’t just remove trees, it upset an entire ecosystem. The Rajala Woods Foundation pledged to plant three million seedlings across 30,000 acres of land as a living memorial to Jack Rajala, longtime northern Minnesota lumberman and community leader.
New legislation has been announced at the Minnesota state capitol, seeking to strengthen protections of the Boundary Waters from mining pollution. Chief authors Sen. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Sandra Feist seek to put legal restrictions on four specific mining practices they say represent unacceptable risk upstream of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Two new podcasts explore hot topics from Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters and Quetico. In-depth interviews and key experts talk about everything from the challenges of wind and wilderness tripping, to this year’s ‘go-live’ day for BWCA permits.
Work is underway to ensure Wolf Island’s historic structures are preserved, while also providing a new recreation site.
The entry deadline is just a few days away. The writer of the winning essay receives a parent-free, fully outfitted five-day canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for themselves and up to three friends.
Projections for an active geomagnetic season mean it’s likely the aurora will be prominent in northern MN and Ontario this year. Learn where to go and when for the best chance to see the skies ablaze.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report finds examples of MN DNR misusing federal funds to facilitate logging in Wildlife Management Areas. They say the effort to increase logging was detrimental to public lands and wildlife.
Be transported back to the 1900s logging camp era in an iconic Minnesota State Park. The historic Tettegouche camp is only accessible by bike, foot, ski, or snowshoe, but you won’t regret the trek.
New management plans for all National Forests in the US seek to ensure mature and old-growth forests are maintained and even expanded.
Concerned about problems with permit “hoarding” and other issues, business owners develop alternative ideas for BWCAW permit quota system.
Discover new ways to embrace the wilderness when the days are short, nights are long, and springtime seems out of reach.
Each year the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness receives thousands of submissions…
Gas deposit discovered a decade ago is target of new extraction efforts.
Top outdoor experiences in northeast Minnesota – from camping in Superior National Forest, an epic hike on the Superior Hiking Trail to a BWCA adventure, get inspired for your next trip
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to stabilize population in face of climate change and other threats.
Forest Service seek to create firewall between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and help protect private property.
Extensive citizen science provides data showing existing mines are dumping sulfate into sensitive waters.
A Superior Hiking Trail thru-hike is truly an adventure of a lifetime, get insider tips and find out if Holly finished her 16-day SHT trip.
Minnesota’s northern forests are changing with a warming climate, and Superior National Forest and partners have a plan to adapt.
Planning a Superior Hiking Trail thru-hike? This article tells you everything you need to know and whether a thru-hike is right for you.