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.
Land and Resource Use
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.
Call Canoe Country Home Next Summer as a Volunteer Wilderness Ranger
Help with wilderness management and maintenance – and spend a few months living in canoe country.
Rare Butterflies Flock To Special Site on Superior National Forest
Restoring an open meadow near Two Harbors has successfully preserved habitat for several species.
Potential Mining Pollution Puts St. Louis River on Endangered List
PolyMet proposal earns Lake Superior’s largest tributary an undesirable designation.
As the Boundary Waters Gets Older, So Do Its Visitors
Last year saw another decline in overall numbers, as the average age of wilderness visitors continues to rise.
How Humans Affect the Boundary Waters’ Woods
Researcher Lee Frelich says wilderness forests are being changed in several ways.
Land Swap Would Transfer 30,000 Acres of Superior National Forest to State Ownership
Proposal seeks to deal with state lands locked up in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Judge Allows Snowmobile Trail Next to Boundary Waters
Decision comes after eight years of legal wrangling over noise impacts on wilderness.
Top Tweets, Video From Minnesota Legislature’s Mining Hearing
Mining advocates and opponents made their case to a House committee and a packed room.
Wilderness Walleye: Fishing Limits Restricted On Three Canoe Country Lakes
New size limits meant to protect future of the fishery after several down years.
Reservations Open for 2015 Boundary Waters Permits
Travel permits for May – September season available this week on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Private Land at Edge of Boundary Waters Added to National Forest
Two parcels on Fall Lake have been acquired and transferred to public ownership.
Bird Populations Plummet in Northern Minnesota’s National Forests
Annual population survey sees sharp drop in numbers, as researchers point to several factors.
Hearing Held About Hearing Snowmobiles in the BWCAW
Lawyers square off over South Fowl trail re-route plan and whether wilderness advocates had enough opportunity to weigh in.
Lake of the Woods Getting Greener
Algae problems worsening on the big border lake, thanks to warmer weather.
Namakan River Dam Proposal Back On the Table
Revived project faces financial and environmental challenges.
Major Twin Metals Partner Declines To Increase Stake in Project
Mine proposal near the Boundary Waters loses significant source of funding. Chilean mining company Antofagasta PLC has declined an opportunity to take a bigger financial stake in the Twin Metals project near Ely, MN. The move means the company—which has invested more than $200 million in the joint venture so far—will pass up the chance for a controlling stake in the project, and operations will revert to junior mining company Duluth Metals.
Legislation Seeks to Route North Country Trail Through Arrowhead
Rep. Nolan introduces bill to resolve long-standing issue, take advantage of existing hiking trails in northeastern Minnesota
Details Emerge About Locations of Twin Metals Mine Facilities
The company has shared new information about access, water sources, and waste disposal for its proposed copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters.