John Meyers wrote this for the Duluth News Tribune on Friday, August 17th, 2007. Northland’s Fire Danger enters record levels The Northland’s worsening, 14-month drought has pushed U.S. Forest Service fire danger indices into record territory for northern Minnesota , more than …
I’ve never really thought of a loon as being crazy until the story I heard today. Our guests were out paddling near a small falls when suddenly a loon got too close to the edge of the falls. It …
Minnesota fire restrictions St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties (2007-08-15) Due to the severe drought conditions that continue to plague northeastern Minnesota, additional fire restrictions are necessary for Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties. The lack of precipitation and increased …
It is difficult for me to imagine there are still places that do not recycle. The number of plastic bottles in my car is a constant reminder there are not too many places to get rid of items that …
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound Asleep. Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and Says, ‘Kemo Sabe, …
There are quite a few products to choose from when searching for an energy bar but when you narrow it down to one that is good tasting and good for you the choice becomes much easier. The two I …
It looked like we were going to have some rain on August 9th, but it didn’t amount to much if anything, in most parts of the forest. Lightning accompanied the rain clouds and made it’s presence known by striking …
The Boundary Waters is such a great place to spend a vacation. Paddling across wilderness lakes, watching eagles soar overhead or listening to the quiet solitude surrounding you. These are just a few of the benefits of a wilderness …
I can’t believe we had to say good-bye to Beth already. It seems like yesterday when she first arrived at Voyageur to be a part of the crew for the summer. She was the first of our summer staff …
You couldn’t ask for nicer weather to vacation in. The skies have been blue and clear with temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s. We haven’t had any rain for more than 2 weeks and the winds have even been …