Park Management Archives

The State of the Wilderness 30 Years After the BWCAW Act of 1978

April 8, 2009 by Alissa Johnson

On the thirtieth anniversary of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act of 1978, Wilderness News set out to assess the current state of the wilderness and its management. We uncovered a transformation in the challenges facing the region. Where issues like motor use once topped management concerns, they are giving way to increasingly complex challenges that defy man-made boundaries and may have significant implications for how we think about — and manage — the Boundary Waters.

The Changing Nature of Wilderness Protection

March 9, 2018November 9, 2008 by Editor

Special Feature Part I: The Changing Nature of Wilderness Protection The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act from 1978 to Today By Alissa Johnson, Wilderness News Contributor October marked the 30th …

Crossing Boundaries for the Border Lakes Region

March 9, 2018November 9, 2008 by Editor

In an era of increasing partnership in the Quetico Superior region, the Border Lakes Partnership provides a model for what cooperative efforts can accomplish. The collaborative has been at work since …

Quetico Provincial Park — Management Plan Under Review

November 14, 2018November 30, 2006 by Editor

While the plants and animals of Quetico Provincial Park settle in for the winter, the Canadian government at all levels is examining the park’s management strategies and preparing for the years …

Natural Fire Management in Voyageurs National Park

September 3, 2023December 16, 2004 by Editor

Federal parks and forest officials had a perfect opportunity last summer to advance two of their goals for Voyageurs National Park: restoring fire as part of the natural ecosystem and regenerating …

Q&A with the Forest Service

May 14, 2018August 11, 2003 by Editor

Results of the prescribed burn that took place on Three Mile Island last September. With the completion last September of the Magnetic Lake and Three Mile Island prescribed burns, the Forest …

Prescribed Burns Begin in and Near BWCA

September 3, 2023October 3, 2001 by Editor

A total of 1,000 acres underwent prescribed burns this fall, 360 of which were within the BWCA. Plans called for burning more than 4,000 BWCA acres this year, and all areas not completed are now on hold until 2002. These include top-priority sections totaling 5,200 acres in the Magnetic Lake and Kekekabic Lake areas, as well as 300 acres near Dogleg Lake.