For the Birds and More
I love reading the DNR Weekly reports from their Conservation Officers. I think it’s great they have to prepare a weekly report, I think all government workers should have to do that… In any case here’s the report from …
Loon on the Seagull River!
The first loon of the season has finally arrived. Voyageur Crew member Chad took these photos of a loon on the Seagull River on Monday, May 6th. The river finally opened up enough for the loon to find a …
Science Stinks?
When people start talking about numbers my brain tends to shut down. When I hear science terms it sometimes sounds like mumble jumble. I’m not really sure what all of this means but it sounds interesting even though it …
Coming Soon- Hiking on the Gunflint Trail
Once the snow melts and the trails have had a chance to dry up a little bit it’s a perfect time to go for a hike. Spring hiking is nice because there usually aren’t any bugs, the temperatures are …
Ready or Not Here it is- The Ham Run
Today is the day of the 6th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon. With a little luck and help from Mother Nature we’ll have temperatures in the 50 degrees and some sunshine for our participants of the Half-Marathon, 5k and Little …
Confusion About Cormorants
I don’t remember a time when I’ve seen a cormorant in the Boundary Waters. That doesn’t mean they aren’t in the BWCA it just means they are so "common" other places that it isn’t an event to see one …
Ham Run Happenings
There is still time to sign up for the 6th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Run on the Gunflint Trail. The event is this Sunday, May 5th and the races begin at 10am with the Little Runts …
Summer Slowly Comes
Two days of temperatures in the 60’s on the Gunflint Trail this week and it’s beginning to look a little more like summer is going to come. The snow has melted off of the surface of the lakes and …
Happy May Day from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
There are no freshly picked wildflowers on my porch or my neighbor’s porch this morning. I remember when I was a kid the tradition of placing a May Day basket on my neighbor’s steps on the 1st of May. …
What’s the Best Sleeping Pad Out There?
I’ve tried sleeping on a variety of pads in the Boundary Waters but I haven’t found a sleeping pad I love. A number of them are OK but none are perfect and I’d love to find the perfect sleeping pad. …