Lawsuit Seeks to Reduce Motorboat Tow Trips in the Boundary Waters
Wilderness Watch alleges Forest Service is allowing outfitters to exceed legal limits.
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More People Are Canoeing and Camping in Quetico Park
Visitor numbers are up 20 percent at the wilderness paddling park in Ontario.
Freemans Set Off For a Year of “Bearing Witness” to the Boundary Waters
Adventurers and educators embark on 365-day expedition to connect with canoe country and publicize pollution threats.
YMCA Camp du Nord: The Family That Goes to Camp Together, Stays Together
All summer long, families stream to the North Arm of Burntside Lake, outside Ely, for a week at camp. There, for the past 54 years, YMCA Camp du Nord has provided …
Securing Sig’s Legacy, Mining Updates, Wilderness News Summer 2015
Cover Story: Sigurd Olson’s Legacy Returns Home By Greg Seitz The soul of Sigurd and Elizabeth Olson lives on at their home in Ely. The soul smells of fresh-baked cookies …
A Winter Wolf Story
by Paul Schurke Ask most of us dogsledders and skiers about what we find so compelling about the Quetico Superior country in the snow season, and the answer is often the …
BOOK REVIEW North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast
By Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer Published by University of Minnesota Press Reviewed by Stephanie Hemphill A book of more than 500 pages invites comparison to the Bible. North Shore: A …
Cultivating Stewardship in Northern Minnesota
By Alissa Johnson A new program in northern Minnesota aims to connect people with a passion for the northwoods with opportunities to take care of the places they love, including the …
Sigurd Olson’s Legacy Returns Home
By Greg Seitz The soul of Sigurd and Elizabeth Olson lives on at their home in Ely. The soul smells of fresh-baked cookies in the kitchen. In the writing shack on …
Minnesota Student Studies “Best-Case Scenario” for Proposed Copper Mine
Award-winning science fair project explores a Wisconsin mine’s disputed legacy as PolyMet permitting approaches.
PolyMet’s Pollution Would be Pointed at the Boundary Waters
Discovery of incorrect data conflicts with assumption that contaminated discharge would flow toward Lake Superior.
Hiking Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park may be best known for paddling and boating, but for the hiker it offers spectacular vistas and a variety of forest scenery. The park has just launched a Hike to Health program and opened the new Rainy Lake Recreation Trail — two great reasons to plan a trip to Voyageurs…
Ely Man Sentenced to Jail for Basswood Lake Snowmobile Chase
Barney Lakner previously served prison time for his role as the ringleader of a 2007 wilderness rampage.
Several Quetico Lakes Closed as Police Search for Survivalist
Authorities are concerned about a man spotted on foot deep in the wilderness.
Environmental Groups Seek Maximum Moose Protection
Request seeks Endangered Species Act listing for dwindling population in Great Lakes region.
Intense Rescue Effort Saves Teenage Canoeist on Basswood River
Boy survives ordeal trapped in remote rapids thanks to a complex operation by emergency responders.
Next Adventure for Ely Couple Will Be Living in the Boundary Waters for a Year
Starting in September, pair plan to camp, travel, and educate from the wilderness for 12 months in an effort to help protect it.
New Draft Completed of PolyMet’s Environmental Impact Statement
Detailed analysis of the proposed copper-nickel mine will now be reviewed by tribes and other authorities.
Rare Butterflies Flock To Special Site on Superior National Forest
Restoring an open meadow near Two Harbors has successfully preserved habitat for several species.
Unlocking Lake of the Woods
The massive body of water on Minnesota’s northern border is cleaner, but it keeps getting greener.