Ladder Rescue
We have had plenty of bears get into our dumpster over the years. We’ve also had a few animals stuck in our dumpster before. We’ve even placed boards inside of our dumpster for animals to get out of the dumpster …
Happy Anniversary Wilderness!
Did you ever stop to think how lucky we are to have wilderness areas? The Boundary Waters Canoe Area could have become a Lake Vermillion or Brainerd Lakes Area had it not been for the Wilderness Act signed by President …
Local News
I have a difficult time keeping up with the news and in Cook County we only get a paper once a week. I make sure I read the entire paper even if I’m weeks behind because there is always something …
Headlines You Might Not See
If you live in the cities then you probably would never see an article like this. Living on the edge of the wilderness I don’t even see an article like this very often. Just thought I would share it with …
Other Owatonnanians at the end of the Gunflint Trail
I think I made that word up but doesn’t it look cool? Last week I introduced Matt Ritter, one of our Voyageur Crew members from Owatonna and today I’ll introduce two others. Paul Swenson is a friend of Matt’s and …
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Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center Pie Social
It’s not like you need a reason to take a drive up the Gunflint Trail but if it makes you feel better then here’s a reason. Sunday is the annual Pie and Ice Cream Social held at Chik-Wauk Museum. Visiting …
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
To get to his winter home of course! Please use caution when driving on the Gunflint Trail and lend a helping hand to a turtle. DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 28, 2014 Baby turtles are hatching and adults …
Our House is a Very Fine House
Do you ever wish you could live in a tent in the wilderness? Think about how little time you would have to spend cleaning and making beds. It sounds quite attractive to me especially if I could set the tent …
Paddling Safely in the Boundary Waters
Some of these suggestions for safe paddling aren’t applicable in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area but I figure most of our readers paddle elsewhere too. It’s a short, cute video that is a good reminder to be smart wherever you …
Cold Day on the Gunflint Trail
Tonight the temperature is predicted to drop into the 40’s and today it felt like fall. It was cool and breezy with a high of only 61 degrees. Some people like this weather, I’m not one of those. I prefer …