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New map documents Indigenous place names of northeastern Minnesota

September 26, 2023December 10, 2022 by Greg Seitz

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and Ely Folk School create a new map showing traditional names for more than 100 lakes, rivers…

Canada considers request to name Quetico lake after wilderness scientist and advocate

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 by Greg Seitz

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.

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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 >