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Prescribed Burn Article
Thought I would share this article about prescribed burns. What do you think about them? Forest Fire Research Questions the Wisdom of Prescribed Burns By JIM ROBBINS MISSOULA, Mont. — On a forested mountainside that was charred in a wildfire …
Rainfall and Cool Temperatures
We’ve been receiving some rain over the past couple of days. That combined with the cool weather has kept fire activity very low. This weekend forecast calls for more cold temperatures and precipitation so no new fires should pop …
Good BWCA 3-Day Trip
I have to admit I prefer to paddle the lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail for their tall pine trees and rocky shorelines but a BWCA trip from the mid-trail area can be nice too. We decided …
Fall Colors Abound
They’re Here! We have fall colors in the Boundary Waters, on the Gunflint Trail and on the north shore of Lake Superior. It’s quite pretty up here and we invite you to come see them while they last. From …
Great Weekend in the Boundary Waters
It was a perfect weekend for a canoe camping trip in the BWCA or Quetico Park. The winds were light, sun was strong and the fish were biting. The water was even warm enough to take more than a …
BWCA Fire Update
Rain is in the forecast tonight so do a little rain dance to prevent any more forest fires from popping up. Here’s the update on fires on the Eastern edge of the BWCA from the USFS. Mora lake Fire …
Dumpster Diving Bear
An area bear must have really wanted something from inside of our dumpster the other day. I’ve heard of cow tipping but until now hadn’t heard of bears diving off of dumpsters. I wonder how suprised it was when …
Worth Watching and Sharing
I should have had this to post on 9/11 but didn’t, sorry it’s late. This guy has a great voice and American Pride.
Holy Smoke!
The smoke gets in your eyes especially when the wind is blowing in the right or wrong direction. That’s what the wind was doing yesterday with the smoke from a fire near Emerald and Knife Lake in the Quetico …