"It’s as dry as a popcorn fart" is what Grandma Darlene would say about the forest conditions in Northeastern Minnesota. When you walk in the forest you can hear the crunch of ground cover and moss beneath your feet. …
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It sounds like the USFS burnout was successful in keeping the Pagami Creek Fire from burning outside of the Boundary Waters so far. The fire did increase in size and is at 2750 acres due to the low humidity and high …
Yes, you read it right. Freshwater jellyfish have reappeared in the Boundary Waters this past week. From recent research it sounds like this species normally sits on the bottom of the lake as a polyp but due to, guess …
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few days. Yesterday’s high temperature was 85 degrees and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky all day long. Wednesday wasn’t quite as warm but it was still sunny and in …
You won’t find a better deal on a Boundary Waters Canoe Trip than what we’re offering at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters right now. Choose from a 3-Day, 5-Day or 7-Day Standard Expedition Package for a price you can’t afford not …
There are sure to be fires, five fires if anyone is counting. Conditions are good for forest fires if you want them to burn that is. While the Pagami Creek Fire burn out is being conducted other fires near …
And they’re off! It was the first day of school for my children today. We had plenty of time to get ready and make it to the bus on time without a hitch. Finding shoes for Josh to wear …
Some of my favorite stories to hear about the canoe country involve animal encounters. We’ve heard some good ones recently including a lynx sighting yesterday on the Seagull River and another lynx sighting at the mouth of the Granite …
Hope everyone is enjoying this Labor Day Weekend. Our Voyageur Crew members Jake and Jessica have been canoeing and camping in the Quetico Park for the past few days and I’m sure they have enjoyed their weekend so far. …
I’ve been somewhat surprised by the amount of attention the Pagami Creek Fire in the BWCA near Ely, MN has received. It’s a very small fire burning in the middle of nowhere not threatening any structures yet there are …