Bald Eagle Eggs in the Nest
From the MN DNR Our EagleCam nest has its first and second eggs! On Monday, February 19, during a cozy ice storm here in Minnesota, the beloved mother at our EagleCam laid her first egg. The excitement came at about …
Benny Ambrose of Ottertrack Lake
I wrote the following article about Benny Ambrose to update one of our web site pages. While I never met Benny I have heard numerous stories about him and his life on Ottertrack Lake. Benny Ambrose was the last man …
Lynx attacks leashed dog
A woman living in an apartment complex in Thunder Bay took her dog Molly out to do her business and as she was reaching for the apartment door to go back inside she felt the leash go taut. She turned …
Boundary Waters trip to Rose Lake
We’ve been working on updates to our Boundary Waters canoe trip routes on our website for a number of years. It’s a time consuming task and I have the tendency to want things to be perfect. What’s that saying, “Striving …
Lost in the Woods Advice from the USFS
The advice about what to do when you’re lost in the woods is from 1946 but some of it might still hold true.
Lake Superior Splendor
A couple of sunset photos courtesy of Josh!
Coming soon to Seagull Lake- 80-foot radio tower for your viewing pleasure!
WHAT? Someone decided it would be a good idea to place an 80-foot radio tower near the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department Hall #3 on Blankenburg Road near the Seagull Lake boat landing. I don’t have all of the details …
Coming soon to Seagull Lake- 80-foot radio tower for your viewing pleasure! Read more »
Snowmobile Races on the Gunflint Trail
Here’s a nice video Josh Prom took of the snowmobile races on the Gunflint Trail last weekend.
Snow in the Forecast and Ice Fishing Fun
Bring on the snow! There’s snow in the forecast and we’re hoping we get our fair share. Any snow we get now helps keep the trails for skiing and snowmobiling last longer. And it makes travel to fishing holes easier …
Rocking Robins
I didn’t see a robin but that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible according to the Minnesota DNR. Only 32 days till Spring . . . The recent brief spells of warm weather have many people looking forward to spring here …