by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 10, 2026 | The Podcast
BWCA Stories and News From Ely There are enough stories, news, and information happening on the Ely side of the Boundary Waters on any given day to produce an episode of this podcast. And while that might happen at some point down the road, let’s start with this...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 8, 2026 | The Magazine
Ely artist Nancy Scheibe is leading the creation of the new Sig Olson mural. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Mural at Gateway to the BWCA Will Honor the Legacy of Sigurd Olson in Ely By Joe Friedrichs Sigurd Olson was at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1954 when he noticed...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 6, 2026 | The Magazine
Kathleen Floberg is the new executive director of the Ely-based Listening Point Foundation. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Listening Point Foundation: New Director Aims to Honor Sig Olson’s Legacy By Joe Friedrichs Kathleen Floberg is the new executive director of the...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 4, 2026 | The Magazine
The Barefoot Paddler in Ely on July 3. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Barefoot Paddler Midseason BWCA Update By Joe Friedrichs Mark Zimmer is the Barefoot Paddler of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. He spoke with Joe from the Paddle & Portage Podcast July 3 in...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 1, 2026 | The Podcast
Quetico Park Revisited – Paddling in From the South As we’ve reported in a recent episode of the podcast, access to Quetico Provincial Park from the Cache Bay and Prairie Portage ranger stations is once again an option for many paddlers. This development...
