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Wildfire west of Gunflint Trail in BWCA necessitates closing part of area
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA 30-acre fire inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) has the U.S. Forest Service working on a public closure of the area to keep backcountry visitors safe. Groups of paddlers on Ogishkemuncie ...
16 Gorgeous Weekend RV Trips to Take This Fall
Cheapism via AOL· 8 months agoDenisTangneyJr/istockphoto Fall Escape There's nothing quite like a fall camping trip. The combination of the crisp air, vibrant fall colors, and lack of...
Anderson: Rainy Lake watershed shows vulnerability to flooding — and possibly mining
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEncompassing nearly 5 million acres, much of it low and water-filled even when not flooded, the...
After Lutsen, what is the state of classic lodges in Minnesota?
Tribune via AOL· 3 months agoThe complete loss of the 72-year-old Lutsen Resort main lodge in a fire on Tuesday was a blow to travelers seeking that distinctly Minnesota blend of history, comfort, scenic beauty and adventure ...
Lack of snow intensifies wildfire risk in Superior National Forest
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 month agoDULUTH — With its dry winter, the Superior National Forest is poised to receive up to $20 million in federal funds to help mitigate wildfire risk. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's under ...
The fight is on: Inside the battle to save the BWCA’s motorized towboats
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMotorized towboats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) have been under fire or review for much of the past eight years, with no end in sight. The canoe-toting jon boats have had a place ...
Grand Marais man works to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGRAND MARAIS, MINN. — The fire started in the eaves of Notre-Dame Cathedral in the center of Paris and onlookers from around the world watched as part of the 300-foot high spire pitched, then ...
Winter in the BWCA 101: Anoka High class grows wilderness lovers
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA full moon glowed Monday morning as the new day came into being, just enough light to cast the woodland grounds south of Anoka High School in silhouette. Scattered in a clearing were quinzhees ...
