News
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Featured in New York Times Article
Canoe country rookie finds wonder and solitude along the Border Route.
‘Today’ Show Reports on Freemans’ Year in the Wilderness
NBC reporter travels to the Boundary Waters to interview married adventurers with two months left in their twelve-month trip.
Strong Winds Strike Canoe Country, Falling Trees Kill Two Campers
Severe storms wreak havoc on wilderness, blocking roads and portages and harming visitors.
Severe Storms Kill Camper, Injure Several Others in the BWCAW
A high school teacher who was the brother of a Minnesota Congressman died when a tree fell on him.
Watch: PBS Newshour Features Minnesota Mining Controversy
National television program covers PolyMet proposal and opposition from environmentalists and Chippewa bands.
Boundary Waters Permits Now Available
Reservations can be made starting today for entry points and dates during the summer quota season.
Fast Trail Reported as Minnesota Mushers Win Gunflint Dogsled Races
Mail Run featured tight competition in the snowy forests of the Canadian border.
Quetico Park Manager Emphasizes Importance of Ely as a Gateway
Busy park depends on Americans paddling across the international border.
Minnesota-Ontario Geotourism Alliance Receives Innovation Award
Online travel guide recognized for international collaboration to build region’s brand – based on its connected stories.
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.
Moose Numbers Are Surprisingly Steady in Voyageurs National Park
Kabetogama Peninsula offers a glimmer of hope for the rapidly disappearing species.
Potential Mining Pollution Puts St. Louis River on Endangered List
PolyMet proposal earns Lake Superior’s largest tributary an undesirable designation.
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.
State of the Boundary Waters and Paddling to DC – Wilderness News Fall Winter 2014 Issue
Cover Story: How will proposed mining, climate change, invasive species, nutrient loading, and algal blooms change the border lakes? The Quetico-Superior region of Minnesota and Canada bring to mind lake country—a landscape characterized by glacier carved lakes filled with clear, cold and clean water. Yet the list of possible impacts on northern Minnesota water quality is long: proposed mining, climate change, invasive species, nutrient loading, and algal blooms to name just a few…
Wolf Hunting Halted, Controversy Continues
After three years of contentious state management, wolves are once again protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Chilean Conglomerate Rescues Kawishiwi River Mine
Antofagasta will control 100 percent of the massive copper-nickel mine proposal next to the Boundary Waters.
Forest Service Seeks Input On Road System
The Superior National Forest wants the public’s ideas for a road network that is functional and affordable.
Namakan River Dam Proposal Back On the Table
Revived project faces financial and environmental challenges.
Storm Blows Down Trees, Injures BWCAW Campers
High winds cause dangerous conditions in northeast Minnesota on Tuesday night.