Canoes, camping, and close calls: An interview with Cliff Jacobson
Author and canoe lover Cliff Jacobson sits down for an interview to talk about his experience in the…
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Bad Neighbors: Who Are the Companies Seeking to Open Copper-Sulfide Mines in Minnesota?
PolyMet and Twin Metals, the two companies seeking to open copper-sulfide mines in Minnesota are shell companies controlled…
Remembering Don Fraser, a Champion of Wilderness
Don Fraser (1924 – 2019) was a politician with rare moral courage. For those of us who love…
5 Things Every Photographer Needs to Bring to the Boundary Waters
What kind of camera equipment should you bring to the Boundary Waters? There’s a lot of accessories and gadgets…
Family Camping with Kids in the Boundary Waters (A Guide)
Small children and water seem like two things that shouldn’t be combined. However, with a little preparation and…
What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
If sulfide mining, the most polluting industry in the country, comes to Minnesota, the state doesn’t have the…
Remembering the Ham Lake Fire
Twelve years ago, the Ham Lake Fire devastated the border region around the Gunflint Trail. Fueled by a dry…
Trail Clearing Expeditions into the Boundary Waters
One of the most novel and most satisfying ways to experience the Boundary Waters is to join a…
5 essential fishing lures for the Boundary Waters
The irony of fishing in the Boundary Waters is that you’re going to one of the best fishing holes…