Agency asks for public comments on how to spend money from the Great American Outdoors Act recently signed into law to catch up on maintenance backlog.
Aircraft purchased by the Forest Service in the late 1950s work on everything from wildfire, search-and-rescue, to wildlife management.
Wolves that have been transported to Isle Royale National Park as part of a plan to restore ecological balance to the island in Lake Superior seem to be making themselves at home. They have begun to form packs, hunt moose — and even raise pups.
BWCAW awarded prestigious Dark Sky status from international organization concerned with light pollution.
Extensive improvements completed as popular visitor destination is brought back to its original glory.
On August 5, 2020 we lost a wilderness legend. An ambassador to the backcountry, a passionate voice for Quetico Provincial Park, a trailblazer, a source of knowledge, a true hero. “What …
Rangers report negative encounters between wilderness visitors and offer advice to prevent problems.
Canadian researcher seeks to improve understanding of how spiny water flea and global warming are affecting walleye and cisco.
The public is invited to submit comments on the environmental impacts of updates and upgrades to historic part of the park.
Recreation areas allow local residents to take day trips, but camping is prohibited to prevent spread of coronavirus.
Federal agency calls off all spring burning plans as officials seek to reduce connected risks of fires and health.
Respected northern Minnesota rescue squad responded to hundreds of calls last year, including almost 20 in the Boundary Waters wilderness.
Park managers invite comments about what is working and what is needed at the water-based National Park in northern Minnesota.
National Park Service invites input on preliminary plans for changes to lodging, day-use recreation, and other improvements to the popular part of the park.
Quetico and Boundary Waters crews come together on the border of the U.S. and Canada to reduce hazards on portage and facilitate wilderness visitors.
Federal officials are examining whether the supply of services meets the public needs, and how to manage contentious issues like crowding and motorized use.
Wilderness rangers recently traveled through Quetico and Boundary Waters to take measurements of the night skies are, as regional efforts get underway to recognize and preserve its darkness.
Eighth District representative proposes legislation to revert to previous system for entry point permits, saying changes have hurt local businesses, affected tourism.
The program to capture, transport, and release wolves on the Lake Superior island — providing fresh DNA and predators for moose — has so far succeeded.
Forest Service officials say significant swaths of public land have been burned this spring to accomplish a variety of management goals.