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Quetico Superior Centennial
1909 was a big year for the Quetico Superior region of Minnesota and Ontario. Before the designation of the parks as we know them today – Quetico Provincial Park and the BWCAW – an important foundation was laid on both sides of the border, in the very same year. Read More > |
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Bill Rom – The Canoe King Of Ely
In the 1960s Argosy Magazine dubbed Bill Rom of Canoe Country Outfitters the “Canoe King of Ely.” As the largest Grumman canoe dealer in North America, he drew customers from around the world. But he also helped make the BWCAW what is today, devoting a lifetime to working for many of the wilderness protections in place today. Read More > |
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The Decline of Northeastern Minnesota’s Moose Herd
In recent years fewer moose sightings and increased reports of emaciated moose have fueled suspicions that the northeastern Minnesota moose herd is declining. The Minnesota Conservation Volunteer asks “is this the beginning of the end for this classic north woods monarch?” Learn More > |
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The Aftermath of Fire: Regeneration after the Cavity Lake and Ham Lake Fires
In less than one year two major fires burned across portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s enough to leave canoeists wondering, what’s left in this stretch of canoe country? The answer: plenty. Read More > |
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The Beleaguered Scaup: Discovering a Kill, Searching for Answers
In November 2007, the Minnesota DNR reported 6,000 scaup (or bluebills) dead on Lake Winnibigoshish. Two paddlers give their personal account of this tragic discovery. Read More > |
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