Please Pick the Lupines
There are invasive wildflowers all over but none receive as much hatred from me as the lupine. Why does this extremely destructive invasive bother me so much? I think it is because so many people love lupines. If I didn’t …
Black Bears in the Boundary Waters
Here’s a news release from the USFS… SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST MANAGERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO BE BEAR AWARE! June 27, 2017 – Duluth,MN Superior National Forest managers urge the public to learn and practice Bear Aware principles for the protection …
Crystal Clear Boundary Waters
We’re so lucky the water in the Boundary Waters is clean. I forget about how fortunate we are to have awesome water to swim and paddle in. One look at a shallow lake elsewhere in the state reminds me of …
Rainy Day in the BWCA
A Boundary Waters canoe trip is a wonderful adventure. Every adventure needs to have a variety of highs and lows or extremes to make it even more memorable. A rainy day or two in the BWCA is a prerequisite for …
Towboat Service on Saganaga Lake
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could guarantee seeing moose on every towboat ride out to Saganaga Lake or the Quetico Park? Unfortunately we can’t guarantee it but we can say it does happen and it’s always thrilling when it …
BWCA Campsite Mess
What can a person conclude after coming across a BWCA campsite that looks like the one in the video does? The video shows a campsite on Tuscarora Lake which is normally accessed via the Missing Link entry point into the …
Another Reason to Love the Boundary Waters
We know the Boundary Waters are a magical place. We long for the solitude and serenity found on a wilderness campsite. In the BWCA we know we are relatively “safe.” There are numerous examples of what I mean and one …
What is Wrong With People?
I realize there are a number of things wrong with people but today’s blog is about the ones who can’t follow rules/regulations/laws regarding our natural resources. Some people can plead ignorance about fishing regulations but it’s astonishing to me how …
Pigeon River High Falls and Middle Falls
We took a drive to Canada the other day and stopped to see what the High Falls of the Pigeon River looked like from the Canadian side. We weren’t suprised to see the falls look quite similar to what we …
Moccasin Flowers on the Gunflint Trail
These beautiful flowers can be found in abundance in the woods of the Gunflint Trail. It’s always a treat to spot these very close relatives of the Minnesota Sate Wildflower. Cypripedium acaule – Pink Ladyslipper, Moccasin Flower . This …