The Life of a Bear
I can just hear the Momma Bear telling her cubs, "This is how you do it, but you must be quiet." Meanwhile the two cubs are off on their own playing on the deck of a nearby bunkhouse. The …
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Fire on Seagull Lake?
The smell of smoke in the air, the haze in the sky and the orange glow from the sun the past few days have brought memories of the Ham Lake Fire to the forefront of my mind. Irritable, cranky …
Firefighting in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park
"It’s as dry as a popcorn fart" is what Grandma Darlene would say about the forest conditions in Northeastern Minnesota. When you walk in the forest you can hear the crunch of ground cover and moss beneath your feet. …
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Fighting Fire with Fire in the BWCA
It sounds like the USFS burnout was successful in keeping the Pagami Creek Fire from burning outside of the Boundary Waters so far. The fire did increase in size and is at 2750 acres due to the low humidity and high …
They’re BACK! Jellyfish in the Boundary Waters
Yes, you read it right. Freshwater jellyfish have reappeared in the Boundary Waters this past week. From recent research it sounds like this species normally sits on the bottom of the lake as a polyp but due to, guess …
Beautiful Weather in the Boundary Waters
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few days. Yesterday’s high temperature was 85 degrees and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky all day long. Wednesday wasn’t quite as warm but it was still sunny and in …
Looking for a Deal?
You won’t find a better deal on a Boundary Waters Canoe Trip than what we’re offering at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters right now. Choose from a 3-Day, 5-Day or 7-Day Standard Expedition Package for a price you can’t afford not …
Where There Is Smoke
There are sure to be fires, five fires if anyone is counting. Conditions are good for forest fires if you want them to burn that is. While the Pagami Creek Fire burn out is being conducted other fires near …
A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
And they’re off! It was the first day of school for my children today. We had plenty of time to get ready and make it to the bus on time without a hitch. Finding shoes for Josh to wear …
Great BWCA & Quetico Stories
Some of my favorite stories to hear about the canoe country involve animal encounters. We’ve heard some good ones recently including a lynx sighting yesterday on the Seagull River and another lynx sighting at the mouth of the Granite …