Minnesota Canoeing
Here’s a place for you to paddle if you live in Central Minnesota. Clear Waters Outfitting is owned by Mike’s first cousin Sandra and her husband Dan. Mike has been helping with their business since they started and still helps …
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Sharing Makes Sense
I read this article and loved it so I thought I would share it with you, after all, sharing is caring! Living Green 365 Sharing is caring Have you heard of “collaborative consumption” or the “sharing economy”? They’ve become buzzwords …
Come Play in the BWCA
Outdoor play is good for you and your kids. Why not plan an end of the summer BWCA trip where you can play outdoors together? Think of all of the fun things you can do while you’re on a canoe …
Blueberries and Wild Rice
What do blueberries and wild rice have in common? You can put both of them in pancakes and you can harvest both of them on the Gunflint Trail. This year the blueberries ripened later than normal due to the long …
They Made It!
We have exciting news to share! Not only did our Ely Challenge participants complete their Voyage but also the 8 Rivers Expedition Crew made it to Hudson Bay. We need to get more details to share with everyone about both …
A Little Fire
I am surprised a tree that caught on fire last week was named the “Partridge Lake Fire.” It seems a bit odd, kind of like naming a hurricane when it’s not even a tropical storm yet. I hope this doesn’t …
Happy Birthday Smokey
According to the DNR Smokey is celebrating his 70th birthday today! DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2014 Smokey Bear celebrates 70th birthday; encourages fire safety Smokey Bear’s message “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” is as relevant today …
Sky Watching in the Boundary Waters
The dark skies of the Boundary Waters are always great for seeing stars. This time of the year Boundary Waters canoe campers are treated to an even better experience because the annual Perseid meteor shower occurs in August. This year’s …
People Are Picking Blueberries
Vehicles have been lining the ditches along the Gunflint Trail lately and cars are parked on usually vacant Forest Service Roads. The past few years the blueberries have ripened much earlier than this year and they would have been at …
Cairn or No Cairn?
Have you ever built a rock cairn? I personally do not have the patience to build a rock cairn myself but many people do. On Artist Point in Grand Marais there are a bunch of rock cairns people have made. …