Boundary Waters Boy Scout camp celebrates a century of wilderness adventure
Program based near Ely has helped young people explore and experience canoe country since 1923.
Program based near Ely has helped young people explore and experience canoe country since 1923.
There are few places in the world where you can experience the wild solitude and dark skies found in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A BWCAW day trip is a great way to experience the magic of this special place.
Which lakes in the BWCAW are the most crystal clear? Satellite data analyzed by the University of Minnesota yields insights. #10 – Lac la Croix…
Looking for a hike where you’ll be be challenged and rewarded with solitude and scenic vistas? Then Minnesota’s Eagle Mountain is for you!
A wildfire is currently burning near the end of the Gunflint Trail in the BWCAW. The US Forest Service says the fire was detected between Spice Lake and Ogishkemuncie Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Local, state, and federal agencies announce prohibitions to reduce wildfire risks.
Professor of geology studied several mines that supposedly have not polluted, and found they don’t meet proposed Minnesota standards.
Group requests injunction to prohibit activity they say illegally degrades wilderness as lawsuit over issue proceeds.
‘Northern Nights, Starry Skies’ features inspiring images, cultural knowledge, and light pollution threats.
The BWCAW’s lack of human noise is recognized as increasingly important. This award honors the quietest places in the world.
Three paddlers follow famous 100-mile route that helped shape the concept of wilderness.
After last month’s announcement that protects the BWCAW for 20 years, more threats and protection work remains.
Wilderness Watch requests halt to commercial motor use in Boundary Waters until Forest Service comes up with management plan.
The Forest Service urges wilderness visitors to plan ahead and secure BWCAW permits now.
“Soon enough we were afloat again on the other end of the portage — and then we were paddling through green slime. The cyanobacteria in a shallow bay on the west side of the lake was ten times thicker than on Sawbill…”
Intense study of several northern Minnesota lakes seeks answers about past and future of region’s famous waters.
Forest Service notes anniversary of first major call to protect canoe country.
After decades managing their own electrical generation, federal grant makes power project possible.
“A Voice for the Wild” documents the Duluth-based adventurer’s 200-mile trek in February 2022.
The Fourtown Lake Fire was allowed to burn to some extent, helping restore a healthy forest and reducing firefighting resources needed.