Leave No Child Inside
We’ve all heard of "Leave No Trace" and most of us have heard of "No Child Left Behind" but if you’re like me then you probably haven’t heard of "Leave No Child Inside." This is an effort to get …
Sad News for a Minnetonka Woman
A woman who placed an emergency call on a satellite phone last Sunday, June 2nd from Basswood Lake in the BWCA was found on Monday. Unfortunately her husband wasn’t found until yesterday when his dead body was recovered. Details …
Moose in the Muck
I’ve heard the story about the Duck in the Truck Stuck in the Muck but I hadn’t heard about the moose in the muck. This is a great animal rescue story that happened over a year ago. It’s never …
Learning in the Great Outdoors
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters hosted a class field trip for Abby’s 7th Grade class during the last week of school. The kids were bussed up to Voyageur and then divided into four groups for separate learning opportunities. They welcomed the …
Don’t Pick Up a Hitchhiker
If you have to pick up a hitchhiker then please don’t bring them to the Gunflint Trail, especially if it’s an Invasive Aquatic Species Hitchhiker. The Boundary Waters has some of the cleanest lakes you’ll ever see and we …
Use the Sun to Treat Your Water
I knew you could use some special UV ray water treatment system to purify water but I didn’t realize you could use the sun to do the same. I came across an article describing the process of taking water …
Unplug and Get Outside Today
National Get Outdoors Day is next Saturday, June 8th, 2013 but that shouldn’t give you an excuse to stay inside today. Adults and children are spending way too much time inside and "playing" with their electronic gadgets. It’s difficult …
June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota
If a Governor proclaims a month Great Outdoors Month in 2012 does he have to proclaim it every year after? It seems like it would be alot of busy work to keep making all of those proclamations every year. …
No Excuse to Be Bored this Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? A wilderness canoe trip or a stay at Voyageur would prevent boredom as well as all of the other activities happening in and around Grand Marais. Northern Landscapes Festival North House …
Memorial Weekend to Remember
This year’s Memorial Weekend was one people who visited Voyageur won’t soon forget. The weather was gorgeous, fishing incredible and there were no bugs. Memories were made and fishing records broken. The walleye fishing was terrific with many …