by Joe Friedrichs | May 1, 2024 | News, Subscribers Only
Photo by Eva Blue on Unsplash News Congress Talks Wolves and Mining As Quota Season Starts in the BWCA By Joe Friedrichs Too many wolves and not enough mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. These were two themes brought to the forefront of Congress...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 1, 2024 | Featured
Julia Ruelle (stern) paddles in the BWCA during her “parent-free trip” the wilderness. Submitted photo Young Cancer Survivor Talks About the Importance of Wilderness By Julia Ruelle Note: Julia was the winner of Ely Outfitting Company’s first annual...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 29, 2024 | News
(From left) Cathy Wurzer, Joe Friedrichs and Eric Eskola on the Almanac set. Photo by Kari Kennedy Minnesota Governor and Media React to Last Entry Point By Joe Friedrichs I was in an elevator with Cathy Wurzer. So, naturally, we started to talk about death. It’s a...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 29, 2024 | News, Subscribers Only
Photo by Urvish Oza on Unsplash News State Senator’s Arrest Unlikely to Impact Stalled BWCA Legislation By Joe Friedrichs The news of a Minnesota state senator being arrested this month on suspicion of burglary likely won’t have a significant impact on...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 27, 2024 | News, Subscribers Only
Kyle Johnson made his first solo trip to the BWCA in May 2023. The trip impacted him in a profound way. Submitted photo News A Life-Changing Trip to the BWCA By Kyle Johnson I was alone on South Temperance Lake. It wasn’t majestic at that moment. I was tired. I was...