Lynx Video is Amazing
Bill Hansen, owner of Sawbill Outfitters took this amazing video of two lynx the other day. What an awesome opportunity to view wildlife made even more incredible by the fact he was able to record it. He thinks they …
For the Birds and More
I love reading the DNR Weekly reports from their Conservation Officers. I think it’s great they have to prepare a weekly report, I think all government workers should have to do that… In any case here’s the report from …
Loon on the Seagull River!
The first loon of the season has finally arrived. Voyageur Crew member Chad took these photos of a loon on the Seagull River on Monday, May 6th. The river finally opened up enough for the loon to find a …
Science Stinks?
When people start talking about numbers my brain tends to shut down. When I hear science terms it sometimes sounds like mumble jumble. I’m not really sure what all of this means but it sounds interesting even though it …
Coming Soon- Hiking on the Gunflint Trail
Once the snow melts and the trails have had a chance to dry up a little bit it’s a perfect time to go for a hike. Spring hiking is nice because there usually aren’t any bugs, the temperatures are …
Ready or Not Here it is- The Ham Run
Today is the day of the 6th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon. With a little luck and help from Mother Nature we’ll have temperatures in the 50 degrees and some sunshine for our participants of the Half-Marathon, 5k and Little …
Confusion About Cormorants
I don’t remember a time when I’ve seen a cormorant in the Boundary Waters. That doesn’t mean they aren’t in the BWCA it just means they are so "common" other places that it isn’t an event to see one …
Ham Run Happenings
There is still time to sign up for the 6th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Run on the Gunflint Trail. The event is this Sunday, May 5th and the races begin at 10am with the Little Runts …
Summer Slowly Comes
Two days of temperatures in the 60’s on the Gunflint Trail this week and it’s beginning to look a little more like summer is going to come. The snow has melted off of the surface of the lakes and …
Happy May Day from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
There are no freshly picked wildflowers on my porch or my neighbor’s porch this morning. I remember when I was a kid the tradition of placing a May Day basket on my neighbor’s steps on the 1st of May. …