Federal government funding lapse means no services at the park near International Falls, but nonprofit partners are providing financial support to provide limited staffing.
Anyone with knowledge of a small lake in Quetico is invited to offer input on proposal to rename it after Miron “Bud” Heinselman, who advanced scientific knowledge of the boreal forest and pushed for its protection.
How is the BWCAW patrolled in the winter? When snow covers Boundary Waters lakes and portages, wilderness rangers turn to sled dogs, snowshoes, and cross-country skis to complete their work…
Crews from Quetico and the Superior National Forest met up in August to work on maintaining portages along the border, share skills, and build relationships.
National system managing access to public lands is being revised to increase security and adjust rules and fees.
Project begins to restore predator population on popular island in Lake Superior, as managers seek to balance natural forces.
Study says buffer zones around nests improve breeding success and overall numbers, contributing to recovery of the iconic species.
New study used DNA to determine origin of martens that returned to the island after decades of absence.
Aerial spraying seeks to slow the spread of the moths, which can cause widespread defoliation and kill trees.
Windigo-area project now open for public comment seeks to accommodate growing number of visitors, replace aging buildings, trails, and other infrastructure.
National Park tourism has a significant economic impact in nearby towns, with visitors patronizing hotels, gas stations, and grocery stores.
New study predicts that an average of 25 percent of bird species in America’s National Parks will change due to global warming.
Managers respond to disappearance of wolves from the wild island in Lake Superior, letting moose population explode with
Editor’s Note: Whenever possible, Quetico Superior Wilderness News highlights partners committed to protecting or enhancing the wilderness character of the region. The following piece is reposted with permission by the Voyageurs …
Tom Tooke takes over the top job after a long career with the Forest Service, and with important issues facing National Forest lands in northern Minnesota.
This summer, Ontario Provincial Park wardens, the Gunflint Ranger District of the Superior National Forest and members of the Northwoods Volunteer Connection came together to work on a water trail that runs from Kenora to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Called the Path of the Paddle, it’s part of a larger effort to connect three oceans…
Annual volunteer weekend at Voyageurs will contribute to wetland restoration efforts.
Officers are monitoring the international boundary and the people paddling across it with increased intensity.
Public comments are currently being accepted on a document to guide the next two decades of the Ontario canoe wilderness.
Plans call for an additional 140 acres of downhill skiing on publicly-owned lands in northern Minnesota.