Many of you may recall the controversy surrounding an ATT cell tower that was built near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness. After a fight that went all the way to the Minnesota Supreme Court, the 450-foot tower was completed in 2013. It...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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 moreAre 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...
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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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