Intense Rescue Effort Saves Teenage Canoeist on Basswood River
Boy survives ordeal trapped in remote rapids thanks to a complex operation by emergency responders.
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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.
Kayakers Can Quit Worrying About Campsites At Voyageurs National Park
New reservation system cuts out competition and makes the watery wilderness more appealing to paddlers.
Pair of Paddlers Will Promote Canadian Canoe Route
Students will travel hundreds of mile along a water trail across northwestern Ontario to publicize the ‘Path of the Paddle.’
Clearer Skies Coming Soon to Northern Minnesota
Lawsuit settlement sets stage for 50 percent reduction in harmful power plant emissions.
Before and After Leave No Trace, Northern Lakes Canoe Base, Wilderness News Spring Edition
‘Before and After’ Leave No Trace – Researcher warns of increasing impacts and urges end of axe and saw culture. Camps Feature: Northern Lakes Canoe Base, where Girl Scouts go to grow, Wilderness News goes Digital, and Meet the New Quetico Park Superintendent…
‘Before and After’ Leave No Trace
Researcher warns of increasing impacts and urges end of axe and saw culture in Boundary Waters camping.
Moose Numbers Are Surprisingly Steady in Voyageurs National Park
Kabetogama Peninsula offers a glimmer of hope for the rapidly disappearing species.
Rep. McCollum Seeks Legislation To Halt New Mining in BWCAW And Voyageurs Watersheds
Congresswoman announces bill to revoke federal mineral leases in Rainy River basin.
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.
Boy With Leukemia Makes a Wish to Protect the Boundary Waters
Sick teenager asks federal officials to prevent mining from polluting canoe country.
Five Fantastic Features on National Geographic’s New Travel Guide to the Heart of the Continent
Get off the beaten path in the border region with the new website offering travel recommendations.
How Humans Affect the Boundary Waters’ Woods
Researcher Lee Frelich says wilderness forests are being changed in several ways.
Voyageurs National Park Re-Routes Snowmobile Trail Due to Wolf Activity
Park Service takes precautions while it seeks to understand unusual behavior.
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.
Cook County Rejects Towers That Would Be Visible in the Boundary Waters
Officials get shorter towers that will meet public safety network’s needs.