Book Review: Gunflint Falling by Cary J. Griffith
On July 4, 1999, the sky fell. Or so it seemed. On that day the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was hit by a historic storm unlike anyone had ever seen.
Books
Last-minute gift ideas: Boundary Waters books
Looking for a gift for a paddler or outdoorsy-type? Ready to plan next year’s wilderness adventure? No matter your age or experience level, here are a few of our favorites…
Wilderness Voices: John A. Spelman III, Artist and Printmaker
One artist’s view of our impact on a place casts light on the wilderness nearby.
New book of journals reveals Sigurd Olson’s long struggle to write
Famed author and conservationist struggled for decades to achieve his dreams, revealed in personal journals.
Wilderness Voices: Justine Kerfoot, Gunflint Trail Leader
“An infinitesimal speck in the cosmos, I stood on the shore of Gunflint Lake beneath a great white pine-matriarch of a fast vanishing tribe. And I knew I was home. I was twenty-one. The year was 1927.”
Book Review: Wolf Island – Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal
L. David Mech draws us into daily life as a graduate student on Isle Royale with wolves, moose, bush pilots, wilderness neighbors and his family. His groundbreaking research kickstarted one of the world’s longest ecological studies of wolves…
The Superior Hiking Trail Story
‘Superior’ photography, history of the trail and its devotees, the story of the 310 mile route is told by personal notes left along the way…
Book Review: One Summer Up North
Follow a family canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, from entry point to last day on the water, that is beyond words…
Book Review: Hush Hush, Forest
Minnesota author and printmaker create a children’s book with the northern forest as backdrop. Seriously beautiful, reflecting their deep connection to the northwoods and inspiring …
Book Review: Iron and Water
Grant Merritt’s memoir tracks his life working to protect the lakes and land of Minnesota, describes the lows and highs of his many battles, recalls a pivotal period in Minnesota history, and reminds us why we must continue to fight to protect nature.
Book review: Gunflint Burning
Before you strike a match to light your next campfire read this gripping nonfiction account of the 2007 Ham Lake Fire written by Cary J. Griffith…
Freemans embark on bike ride to Washington, D.C. — with a canoe in tow
Married adventurers and advocates for mining protection are on their way to the capital to raise awareness of the Boundary Waters and its threats.
New book from couple who spent a year living in the Boundary Waters
Freemans publish account of their headline-grabbing adventure during all four seasons in the threatened wilderness area.
Climate Change and the Disassembly of the North Woods
In an excerpt from John Pastor’s new book, What Should a Clever Moose Eat? Natural History, Ecology, and the North Woods, the author examines the impact of climate change on the North Woods and the personal responsibility that comes with it.
What Climate Change Means for the Boundary Waters, Birds in the Border Country – Wilderness News Summer 2016
Read the new issue of the magazine, with stories covering thousands of square miles and wide-ranging topics.
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 …
Featured Books: The Wilderness Words of Stephen Wilbers
Boundary Waters history and canoe country adventures flow together in Wilbers’ two recent books.
Author of New Sigurd Olson Biography: Story Is Important for Young Readers
Author of new Olson biography for young readers answers five questions about the writer and wilderness advocate.
Submit Your Favorite Boundary Waters Story to the BWCA Reader
Barry Johnson has canoed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for 24 years. That’s 24 years of portaging, windy lakes, buggy nights and lots of memories–essentially, 24 years of stories. Johnson …
Replinger Honored for Bringing Girls into Outward Bound Programming
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 …