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Quetico Provincial Park closed until May 31

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Greg Seitz

Ontario closes popular canoe park across from the Boundary Waters to prevent unnecessary travel and spread of coronavirus.

Prescribed fires on Superior National Forest cancelled to protect virus victims and firefighters

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by Greg Seitz

Federal agency calls off all spring burning plans as officials seek to reduce connected risks of fires and health.

Feeling separated from canoe country? Ways to connect with wilderness from a safe distance.

April 14, 2020April 10, 2020 by Editor

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?

Voyageurs National Park in winter

Coronavirus in canoe country: pandemic precautions affect public lands

April 24, 2020March 27, 2020 by Greg Seitz

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.

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Supporting the Protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. More About Us >