Wonderful Weekend
I wish I would have been paddling last weekend. It was absolutely gorgeous outside and visitors to the area were treated wth good fishing and lots of wildlife. Our canoe guests and resort guests had a great time. …
Paddling for Everyone
Kevin Carr of Wenonah Canoe has his own business of designing paddling accessories called Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories. The part of his business he really enjoys is making accessories so people with disabilities can paddle a canoe or kayak. His products were …
Catch a Fish
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources appears to be concentrating on the importance of the great oudoors and trying to get kids into the natural world. They are offering another opportunity for adults to learn how to introduce kids …
Triple Green
I thought AAA was the only show on the road. It turns out there’s a greener way of getting roadside assistance and travel services. Think auto clubs don’t know Jack about the Earth? The Bite On the green front, …
My List Just Got Longer
Actually my list didn’t get longer just the list of the person who is putting boats and motors away for the winter at Voyageur. The DNR has a great checklist of things to do before storing your boat and …
The Minnesota Timberwolf Threatened Again
After a brief amount of time being de-listed from the Threatened Species List the Minnesota Timberwolf is back to being listed as threatened. It isn’t because there has been a sharp decline in the population or because the State …
Outdoor Learning
I am lucky to live where I do and that my children get to spend so much time in the outdoors. I know there are benefits of spending time outside but most children don’t get those benefits because they are indoors all …
Quick Before It Freezes
This is the time of the year that some resorters and outfitters close up for the winter. Even if the resorts stay open year around there are some Fall tasks and projects that need to get done before it …
Save A Moose
The moose have been out and about again lately. I saw two of last year’s calves and a bull moose while driving on Saturday. What a treat! It had been awhile since I had last saw one so to …
Wear It
Lifevests are made to be worn. The water temperatures are cooling off and the air temperatures are too. This should make paddlers think about the possibility of hypothermia. It doesn’t take much time in the cold water to cool one’s …