Along the northern edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) lies an invisible line. The international border stretches over 150 miles of water trail, following the shorelines of Quetico Provincial Park to the north and the BWCA to the south. Careful observers may notice the subtle demarcation of the international boundary as they paddle by. Short metal reference markers are punched firmly into hard granite rock.
Work is underway to ensure Wolf Island’s historic structures are preserved, while also providing a new recreation site.
New management plans for all National Forests in the US seek to ensure mature and old-growth forests are maintained and even expanded.
Events will offer interested groups and individuals informal conversation with Forest Service leaders.
After two years of high demand in the wilderness, Superior National Forest data shows that the number of visitors to the BWCA last year returned to similar levels as before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nine recreation sites would see increases in fees charged by the U.S. Forest Service if a new proposal is approved. Fees help fund maintenance and improvements…
Should fire be managed in the Boundary Waters? What have we learned from past mistakes? Experts discuss wildfire past and future in the BWCAW.
A wide range of stakeholders weigh in on how the BWCAW is managed. Interviews with dozens of wilderness users and other stakeholders resulted in new recommendations.
Strong opposition emerges against effort to prohibit motor vehicles on large swaths of ice.
Historic move explains how Forest Service will respect treaty rights for northern Minnesota Ojibwe.
The National Park Service releases plans to manage ice roads and put rules in place for use.
Project studies potential of converting excess fuel for forest fires to useful material for several purposes.
Tom Hall takes over as head of Superior National Forest, will lead federal agency through several significant issues in years ahead.
Annual reports reveal wolf reintroduction is part of reason for steep drop in moose.
The famous wooden staircase connecting Rose and Duncan Lakes in the BWCA was recently replaced with stone. No power tools could be used and the portage stayed open…
Permits shut down due to pandemic will soon be available again to people paddling between U.S. and Canada.
Federal officials are reviewing how shuttles affect crowding and solitude, while advocates say it’s ignoring limits.
In just a few days, it burned 93,000 acres of wilderness, and threatened the lives of Forest Service personnel and visitors. A series of events based in Ely covers forest management, the fire’s aftermath, and wildland firefighting.
A coalition of groups is seeking national designation for the historic canoe routes near the Minnesota-Ontario border.
New materials help teachers share challenges and hopes of restoring wolves to unique National Park in Lake Superior.