Non-native worms in Boundary Waters connected to campsites, fires, entry points
New study details how earthworms are spread by people, and controlled by fire.
New study details how earthworms are spread by people, and controlled by fire.
Citizens and scientists work together to collect larvae and measure mercury levels.
Rangers report negative encounters between wilderness visitors and offer advice to prevent problems.
Watch the new production that seeks to inspire responsible recreation at boat-in campsites.
Forest Service says many first-time visitors aren’t receiving Leave No Trace education, compounding problems caused by busy season.
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.
Forest Service urges campfire caution as it fights another forest blaze ignited by Boundary Waters wilderness visitors.
Many people are interested in visiting the wilderness area this summer, and local businesses are trying to meet their needs while staying safe.
A new guide helps visitors enjoy the BWCAW this summer with helpful information for any level of canoe camping experience.
Wilderness permits are nearly sold out as the paddling season gets underway with high risk of wildfires.
Republicans refuse to approve funds dedicated to science and conservation in a dispute over budget.
Numerous groups argue that federal government failed to follow law when issuing controversial leases to search for minerals on public land.
Recreation areas allow local residents to take day trips, but camping is prohibited to prevent spread of coronavirus.
What Wilderness Means to Me Series Submission: “Rocky shores, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls, full moon paddles and islands alone, Boundary Waters you are my throne. Great wilderness of untold stories, nature is proof of your glory…”
Ontario closes popular canoe park across from the Boundary Waters to prevent unnecessary travel and spread of coronavirus.
Permit quota season will be delayed due to statewide stay-at-home order during pandemic. The Superior National Forest announced today that the BWCAW is closed…
Stay-at-home orders and social distancing recommendations mean that most of us can’t head ‘up north’ right now, and uncertainty hovers over the next few months. How do we stay connected ‘virtually’ to the places we love?
“When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds…”
While local residents follow social distancing outdoors in the wilderness, the public is asked to not travel to the Quetico-Superior region, as facilities close due to infection prevention measures.