What is happening with the ice?
Some folks aren’t as interested as how the ice goes out on a lake as they are in when the ice will go out on a lake. But for those of you who are wondering and for those of …
Category: News
Compost
I really want to compost in the summer. I hear objections each time I mention it, "The bears will get into it." "The bins they make are too small." "It will stink." The last time I asked I heard, …
Don’t Miss a Minute of It
The Gunflint Green Up begins at 10:00AM and continues throughout the weekend. There is plenty to do besides plant trees or run a half-marathon so be sure to check out all of the planned activities. Friday has a …
Weekend Forecast: FUN!
I’m happy to report all of my weather forecast watching friends are reporting great weather for this weekend’s Gunflint Green Up Events. If ever there is a time the weather people can be right I’m hoping it is this …
Trail Traffic
This time of the year the Gunflint Trail seems to get busier and busier with traffic. I’m afraid we didn’t plan for this type of traffic during the Ham Run Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run this Sunday. …
The Ice is Off
Those 4 simple words are what folks are longing to hear this time of the year. Unfortunately the ice isn’t really off of the lakes on the Gunflint Trail but it will be soon. How do I know …
I Heard It
The first call of the loon this season came on Thursday, April 24th. I was quite surprised to see a loon on the river when there was just barely enough open water for a landing strip. I stood on the …
Fishing in the Quetico Park
The Quetico Park adapted new fishing regulations that came into effect in January 2008. The original plan was to ban lead tackle, barbed hooks and live bait but they decided against banning lead. Barbed hooks may be present …
A Different Canoe Trip
Amy Voytilla and the Wilderness Classroom is back in South America paddling the Amazon River. They are on the second leg of their over 3000 mile Trans-Amazon Expedition. They started their journey last year and will be paddling from …
Prescribed Burns on the Gunflint Trail
There was a time when prescribed burning scared me, but not anymore. I look forward to the USFS prescribed burns on the Gunflint Trail because I know they will be what is best for the forest and for the …