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Be bear aware in the Boundary Waters

By Sue Prom Posted on September 11, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with black bear, Boundary Waters, BWCA, canoe trips

There’s still time to paddle and camp in the Boundary Waters this fall. Just keep in mind bears are looking to fatten up before they hibernate for winter. When camping in the wilderness remember bears are capable of swimming to …

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Back to Normal

By Sue Prom Posted on July 18, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Boundary Waters, fishing, Quetico Park, seagull palisades

The Spice Lake Fire is out, the fire bans in the wilderness areas are over and things are back to normal in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park. We are so grateful for rain and cooler temperatures especially when the …

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Spice Lake Fire in the Boundary Waters

By Sue Prom Posted on June 18, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Boundary Waters, fire, spice lake

The wildfire that started on June 13th between Ogish and Spice Lake is 65% contained. Fire crews have been actively fighting the fire since it began and are working to create fire lines to keep the fire from expanding from …

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Campfire Ban & Forest Fire in the BWCA

By Sue Prom Posted on June 14, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Boundary Waters, BWCA, Fire Ban, Forest Fire

The forest is dry and yesterday we received news a fire ban would go into effect today. Unfortunately it is a little too late as a fire has been detected near Ogishkemuncie Lake. There are no campfires allowed in the …

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No more tow boats in the Boundary Waters?

By Sue Prom Posted on April 23, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Boundary Waters, saganaga bwca, towboats, USFS

Wilderness Watch is suing the US Forest Service in order to remove towboats from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They want tow boat use to end and to not allow them on the lakes when the ice melts this …

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Winds, Waves, Wonders and more

By Sue Prom Posted on April 5, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with BWCA, Saganaga, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters

While some parts of the USA are experiencing spring like conditions we still have a couple of feet of ice on the lakes and snow up to our waist in the woods. The crazy weather system produced lightning, thunder, freezing …

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Otters make me happy

By Sue Prom Posted on March 3, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Gunflint Trail, otters, Voyageur, winter

These fun and playful animals can be seen around moving water in the winter. Where there are rapids or falls you can look for evidence of their presence. You can also spot their slides through the snow when you are …

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Impressive Bald Eagles

By Sue Prom Posted on February 25, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with bald eagles, Gunflint Trail, MN DNR, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters

It won’t be long before our local bald eagles will be back on the Gunflint Trail. We often see them at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters as soon as the ice begins to melt. If you’ve read my blog before you probably …

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Wolf Sightings at Voyageur and the Gunflint Trail

By Sue Prom Posted on February 13, 2023 Posted in News Tagged with Gunflint Trail, seagull river, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters, wolf

It seems like the wolf population is thriving on the Gunflint Trail right now. We have seen wolves on the Gunflint and in the Boundary Waters in the past but it’s usually just a fleeting glimpse and they are off …

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Change on the Gunflint Trail

By Sue Prom Posted on November 16, 2022 Posted in News Tagged with BWCA

What’s new? It’s been awhile since I’ve posted and one reason is the blog editor I use changed. I’m not usually a fan of change especially when it comes to technology. I can’t figure out how to resize photos properly …

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