Advocates aim to save historic BWCA hiking trails
Boundary Waters Heritage Trails is a new non-profit with the expressed interest in promoting and preserving historic trails within the BWCAW.
Boundary Waters Heritage Trails is a new non-profit with the expressed interest in promoting and preserving historic trails within the BWCAW.
Wildfire is a normal part of healthy ecosystems in the Superior National Forest. However, USFS personnel are warning that this spring could see a higher incidence of wildfires due to low snow cover and precipitation. As a result, they encourage those who live and recreate in the Quetico Superior region to be watchful.
On July 4, 1999, the sky fell. Or so it seemed. On that day the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was hit by a historic storm unlike anyone had ever seen.
The entry deadline is just a few days away. The writer of the winning essay receives a parent-free, fully outfitted five-day canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for themselves and up to three friends.
Each year the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness receives thousands of submissions…
Top outdoor experiences in northeast Minnesota – from camping in Superior National Forest, an epic hike on the Superior Hiking Trail to a BWCA adventure, get inspired for your next trip
Forest Service seek to create firewall between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and help protect private property.
No matter how well you plan your BWCA canoe trip, not everything goes as expected. This journey through the Boundary Waters was no exception. Rough water, difficult portages were just the beginning.
Events will offer interested groups and individuals informal conversation with Forest Service leaders.
Agency kicks off review of commercial motor use with comment period on issues to consider.
New study says lakes near the 2021 Greenwood Fire saw significant and surprising impacts.
Dig into the history of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, your next trip will be richer with an appreciation for how it came to be.
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.