June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota
If a Governor proclaims a month Great Outdoors Month in 2012 does he have to proclaim it every year after? It seems like it would be alot of busy work to keep making all of those proclamations every year. …
No Excuse to Be Bored this Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? A wilderness canoe trip or a stay at Voyageur would prevent boredom as well as all of the other activities happening in and around Grand Marais. Northern Landscapes Festival North House …
Memorial Weekend to Remember
This year’s Memorial Weekend was one people who visited Voyageur won’t soon forget. The weather was gorgeous, fishing incredible and there were no bugs. Memories were made and fishing records broken. The walleye fishing was terrific with many …
When I Grow Up I Want to Work with Animals
I wish I had known about careers like Wildlife Biologists and researchers back when I was in school. I have always liked animals but didn’t want to become a veterinarian or work in a zoo. I guess I thought that’s all you …
Get Outdoors and Volunteer
National Outdoors Day is happening during National Fishing and Boating Week which has 2 events sponsored by the DNR during that time. Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 6-8th and PlayCleanGo Day happens on June 8th when DNR …
Local Fire Expert- Mike Prom
Here’s a great article about preventing structure loss during wildfires with fire expert Mike Prom, Chief of the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Published May 19, 2013, 12:00 AM Creating ‘defensible space’ can be key to homes surviving wildfires …
Go Fish
Hopefully you have been able to get out and fish since the opener. If not this weekend then for sure you need to get out during the National Fishing and Boating Week June 1-9th. In Minnesota folks can fish …
Chik-Wauk is Open for the Season
Happiness is having Chik-Wauk open again for the summer season. It’s a great place to visit on a sunny or rainy day. There’s a new exhibit and plenty of hiking trails to keep everyone busy. When you’re on the …
Where Are You Headed?
Just like I love to hear reports from DNR Officers I love to hear from BWCA wilderness rangers. Boy do they have a great workplace! Wilderness lakes and quiet campsites make for a wonderful office. Almost as lucky as a …
The Water is Cold
The water is always cold in the Boundary Waters but right now it’s really cold. With the ice having just gone off of the lakes we’re probably somewhere in the 40 degree temperature range. Anyone out on the water …