Three new mining projects inside and adjacent to the Superior National Forest signal a new era in northern Minnesota mining. In a region known world-wide for its iron ore, three companies believe they have found significant sources of copper and nickel as well as a constellation of valuable metals known collectively as the platinum group. MORE >
When two paddles dip and swing in unison, their blades pushing the water, cutting through the air, droplets trickling in an arch as they return for another stroke, the movement of the canoe through the water is no longer just about advancing, but it is equally about being where you are. MORE >
A recent snowmobile trail controversy has resulted in a familiar scenario: local motor enthusiasts versus environmentalists, each passionately arguing over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (bwcaw) and adjacent public lands. MORE >
