Raising “Greenagers”
Growing up at the end of the Gunflint Trail surrounded by pristine lakes of the Boundary Waters our kids have a good idea what nature and the environment is worth. They know we make a living by helping people experience …
Paddling Film Festival in St. Cloud
Our sister business in Clearwater, Minnesota is hosting a Reel Paddling Film Festival at Beaver Island Brewery in St. Cloud, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 27th at 6pm. What a terrific opportunity to mingle with paddling enthusiasts and drink “dam good …
Snow is Good for Wildfire Threat
The great thing about getting more snow this spring is it keeps the ground wet. Ever since the Ham Fire on the Gunflint Trail we’ve paid close attention to the moisture level in the spring. It’s an especially vulnerable time …
Followed by the Moon
I’m sure I’ve been told why the moon appears to follow me or my vehicle wherever I go but when the kids asked about it I couldn’t give them the answer. Thanks to the internet you can learn or re-learn …
-13 Degrees This Morning
See, this is why I dislike it when the snow melts in March. We knew winter wasn’t over and now after we’ve put away our shovels, snow boots, mittens and more a blast of arctic air hits us. The forecast …
Bear Aware this Spring
If the bears had decided it was a good idea to come out of hibernation early this spring then they have probably second guessed their decision at this point. But, just in case, here’s what the MN DNR has to …
Winter Again on the Gunflint Trail
Weather Alerts Northern Cook / Northern Lake, Southern Cook / North Shore, Cook County Winter Weather Advisory issued April 02 at 8:53PM CDT until April 03 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth Issued: Saturday, Apr 02 at 08:53 pm Expires: …
No More Boundary Waters Blog
Since June of 2005 I’ve been writing a daily blog, the Boundary Waters Blog. Some posts are better than others and some aren’t even that good. I’ve decided I am no longer going to write the blog and will just …
Automatic Clothes Dryer
Clothes drying tips to save energy and stay safe The Minnesota Department of Commerce Home Energy Guide offers some advice to help maintain your clothes dryer, reduce energy use, and keep your home safe: The energy use of clothes dryers …
Publications from Days Gone By
If you are ever wondering what to do when you are lost in the woods then have no fear. This publication from the USFS in 1946 has some great suggestions.