by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 27, 2026 | The Podcast
The Rising Cost to Cancel a BWCA Permit The cost to cancel a permit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is likely on the rise. The U.S. Forest Service, in an attempt to reduce the number of BWCA permits canceled each year, is planning to make it more...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 24, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Sign at an outfitter in Ely. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Forest Service Aims to Increase BWCA Permit Cancellation Costs By Joe Friedrichs BOUNDARY WATERS – It’s a start. That’s been the general sentiment from outfitters and some members of the public regarding the U.S....
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 22, 2026 | News, The Magazine
The Cache Bay Ranger Station is a southern entrance to Quetico. Paddlers Embrace Phone Reporting in Quetico, Others Eye NEXUS Program to Replace RABC Permits By Joe Friedrichs The results have been positive for a new telephone reporting system set up by the Canada...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 21, 2026 | The Podcast
Quetico and BWCA Updates – News Track We share the latest on access to Quetico Provincial Park now that telephone reporting is replacing the RABC Program. Hear a firsthand account of how the new telephone reporting system to access Quetico works. Spoiler alert:...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 19, 2026 | The Magazine
Bryan Hansel is a photographer who lives near Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs What to Know About Filming and Photography in the BWCA Wilderness By Joe Friedrichs Bryan Hansel is a photographer who lives near Grand Marais. Hansel has long sought clarity on rules...
