Promoting Geo-Tourism on the Agenda in International Falls
Conference will bring together Sustainable recreation and strengthening economic development
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Voyageurs National Park Superintendent Leaving Minnesota After Successful Seven-Year Stint
Park manager has earned a reputation for working with community to promote economy and environmental protection.
WATCH: Ice, Wind, and Water on Lake Superior
Video of ice crashing on shore in Duluth has inspired wonder around the world.
Not Gone Yet: Scientists Find Evidence of Wolves on Isle Royale
Tracks frozen in slush on a wilderness lake have given the first indication that at least a couple wolves are still holding on despite a crashing population and little chance of reproduction.
What will it take to get you outdoors?
In a recent article for the Star Tribune, writer Tori McCormick sums it up: “What will it take to get you outdoors and into nature? Can you be persuaded, either through …
PBS Show Highlights Moose Mortality and Minnesota Research
Nature documentary follows mother moose and calf in Canada, and accompanies researchers from Grand Portage, MN.
Report Highlights Community Initiatives on the ‘New’ North Shore
Rural and small-town initiatives seek to improve livability and promote responsible tourism.
Minnesota’s Moose Beleaguered by Warm Winters and Poor Health
Researchers announce they are narrowing down the reasons that more of the state’s largest animals are dying.
Boundary Waters Permits Now Available
Reservations can be made starting today for entry points and dates during the summer quota season.
Fish, Forestry, and Beavers Compete for the North Shore’s Knife River
Beaver dams are problematic for trout but serve other important purposes on Lake Superior tributaries.
Fast Trail Reported as Minnesota Mushers Win Gunflint Dogsled Races
Mail Run featured tight competition in the snowy forests of the Canadian border.
Inaugural Heart of the Continent Science Symposium Will Share Canoe Country Research
Conference offers opportunity for researchers working throughout the region to present about their discoveries.
How Do Wolves and Beavers Interact in Boreal Ecosystems?
Scientists are seeking to understand how much wolves depend on beaver as a food source, and how beavers protect themselves.
Pollution Ripples Through Wild Northern Lakes
New research shows how humans are affecting “pristine” waters.
Why Do We Return to Wilderness? Wilderness News Fall-Winter 2015
At the Quetico Superior Foundation (QSF), our mission is to protect the wilderness character of Minnesota’s border lakes canoe country and Ontario’s Quetico region. We do that through the publication of Wilderness News and by giving grants to non-profit organizations that share our mission. We know that leaving a lasting legacy is better done through the actions of many. Here, we pay tribute to and thank some of the organizations that have put our grants to use over the last few years…
Wild Minds: Scientists Study the Boundary Waters Brain
by Greg Seitz Does your brain work better in the Boundary Waters? Paddlers have been pondering the profound psychological shifts that take place in the wilderness for as long as humans …
Poem: Listening by Larry Christianson
LISTENING . . . Listening . . . to wilderness wind sweeping through forest and across water, speaking with wisdom for all who pause. In the distracting clamor of modern life, …
Why Do We Return to Wilderness? Thoughts From Our Readers
“On my early trips it used to take several days for the wilderness to “sink in”; now I find myself immersed almost immediately. I think it is because it is …
Creating a Legacy: The Quetico Superior Foundation Grant Program
At the Quetico Superior Foundation (QSF), our mission is to protect the wilderness character of Minnesota’s Border Lakes Canoe Country and Ontario’s Quetico region. We do that through the publication of …
DNR: Miscalculation in PolyMet Analysis Means Pollution Might Flow Toward the Boundary Waters
Incorrect data led to previous predictions that groundwater would flow south.