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Surf’s Up On Lake Superior

February 1, 2018December 7, 2012 by Editor

A new group of outdoor enthusiasts is becoming a force for good on the North Shore—one that might be surprising to fans of traditional wilderness travel. Surfing is a growing presence in northern Minnesota, and surfers have become a voice for everything from beach cleanups to mindful beach development. Here, Wilderness News takes a closer look at this relatively new way to enjoy the pristine nature of Minnesota’s North Shore.

Meet Aaron Brown, Iron Range author, college instructor, and radio show host

February 5, 2018December 7, 2012 by Editor

Home: The woods of Itasca County outside of Hibbing, MN Book: Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range (2008) Radio Show: Great Northern Radio Show In a Nutshell: Aaron Brown could …

The Camping and Education Foundation: Camp Kooch-i-ching and Ogiche Daa Kwe

February 5, 2018December 7, 2012 by Editor

The Camping and Education Foundation Home to Camp Kooch-i-ching and Ogiche Daa Kwe by Alissa Johnson In 2005, Camp Ogiche Daa Kwe opened its doors for its first official session: 14 …

Surfing the Lake Superior, Stewardship in Quetico Superior Wilderness Region

April 25, 2018December 7, 2012 by Editor

A new group of outdoor enthusiasts is becoming a force for good on the North Shore—one that might be surprising to fans of traditional wilderness travel…

Iron Range to Get Two Ore Recovery Plants

October 8, 2014November 29, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

Magnetation, LLC announced this week that it will build two plants in northern Minn. for iron ore recovery. It will also convert an old ethanol plant into an iron ore pellet …

New Film: Sled Dogs to St. Paul

October 8, 2014November 26, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

When former Minnesota State Representative Frank Moe mushed his team of sled dogs into St. Paul last winter, the runners on his sled sparked as they crossed snowless patches on the …

Replinger Honored for Bringing Girls into Outward Bound Programming

October 8, 2014November 16, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

We were happy to see Jean Replinger in a slew of newspaper articles this month–during the 1960s she helped open Outward Bound to girls. More recently, as an officer of the …

Nolan Says Land Swap Bill On Hold

October 8, 2014November 14, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

U.S. Representative-elect Rick Nolan says that the land swap bill that would trade state-owned land in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for federal land is probably dead this year.

69 Wolves Taken During First Three Days of Hunt

October 8, 2014November 8, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

Estimates show that 69 wolves were taken during the first three days of the inaugural wolf hunting season. According to the Star Tribune, 32 wolves were killed Saturday, 18 on Sunday …

Wolf Hunt Starts Saturday

October 8, 2014November 2, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

Minnesota’s first wolf hunting season begins this Saturday, November 3. More than 23,000 people applied for wolf hunting licenses, and according to the DNR, 6,000 hunters received licenses. They’ll be allowed …

Three Companies Bid for Mineral Rights

October 8, 2014October 30, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

The mining story continues to unfold in northern Minnesota, where three companies participated in the latest mineral rights auction. According to an article in the LaCrosse Tribune, Duluth Metals LLC bid on …

Four Wolves Killed First Day of Hunting

October 8, 2014October 18, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

Four wolves were reported killed during the first day of hunting in Wisconsin this week. The hunt runs through February but will be ended early if hunters hit the limit of …

Groups Sue to Stop Wolf Hunt

October 8, 2014October 15, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

The Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals are filing a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in an attempt to halt wolf hunts in Minnesota and …

Mining Companies Ramping Up Efforts in Anticipation of Mining

October 8, 2014October 11, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

New mining near Ely, MN and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is still years down the road. But mining companies are drilling core samples and testing new forms of pollution control technology in anticipation of its beginning.

Pollution Control Agency Ramping up Water Monitoring

October 8, 2014October 8, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

State and local organizations, and even citizens, will begin monitoring lakes, rivers and streams in Minnesota’s Lake Superior North Watershed. It’s part of a new monitoring approach by the Minnesota Pollution …

Breaking Ground at the Bear Center

October 8, 2014October 4, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

The North American Bear Center in Ely, MN, broke ground this week on its facility expansion. The project will double the size of the facility, which facilitates research, education and public …

Potential Auction of Mining Leases Draws Protest

October 8, 2014September 26, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

State plans to auction off more leases for mining are drawing protest.

Ely, MN Bear Center Undertaking $1 Million Expansion

October 8, 2014September 21, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

The North American Bear Center just began a $1 million expansion of its Ely, MN facility.

This Fall, Fires an Ever Changing Presence in the North

October 8, 2014September 19, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

It’s starting to feel like Ground Hog’s Day–the Forest Service has suppressed fires near Parley Lake and Hoist Bay and reopened those areas of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But …

U.S. House Passes Boundary Waters Land Swap Bill

October 8, 2014September 14, 2012 by Alissa Johnson

A land swap bill that would swap 86,000 acres of state lands inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for federal land on the edge of the Superior National Forest has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.