Many of you may recall the controversy surrounding a cell towers to be built near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness – specifically an ATT cell tower. After a fight that went all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court, the 450-foot...
Read moreLet’s Keep Our National Parks Affordable and Accessible
I just returned from a fly fishing trip to Yellowstone National Park. I have been visiting Yellowstone annually almost every year since 1991. It is a wonderful place – perhaps the most unique place in America. The ability to see natural...
Read moreMemories Are For A Lifetime
Over the weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton Ohio. The collection is incredible and everyone should go there sometime. I saw two airplanes that particularly moved me. The first plane...
Read moreWhat is a Boundary Waters Night?
In the coming weeks, you will see our invitation asking you to join us for a Boundary Waters Night in your area. You say to yourself, “What is a Boundary Waters Night anyway?” Cause, heck you don’t want to go and get some kind of sales pitch. ...
Read moreGenerational Right of Passage in Canoe Country
Experiencing the joy of paddling the Boundary Waters and Quetico is hard to describe. However, one of our long-time customers has done a wonderful job of it. It is with honor and privilege that I present to you one family’s saga of their canoe...
Read moreThe Boundary Waters as Elixir for Health and Happiness
Are you sitting at your desk feeling sluggish today? The answer to a more vibrant existence may be to spend time outside in nature. So says a series of studies published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. Nature and Vitality...
Read moreThink Hunter Island Epic Paddling Adventure This Summer
Are you up for the ultimate Boundary Waters/Quetico paddling adventure this summer? Then consider the Hunter Island loop. This once in a lifetime adventure canoe trip is for the seasoned paddler who wants to put his or her outdoor skills...
Read moreThe Boundary Waters is a Garden of Eden
The other day, I saw two foxes lounging in my backyard in suburban Chicago. The diversity of wildlife in our urban and suburban worlds is truly amazing. As I gazed at the foxes, my thoughts turned to the Boundary Waters, and the abundant...
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