by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 15, 2026 | News
The BWCA food storage order is in effect from April 1 to Nov. 30 through 2031. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Forest Service Extends Food Storage Order in BWCA Wilderness Until 2031 By Joe Friedrichs BOUNDARY WATERS – A food storage order is being extended for another five...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 13, 2026 | News
Cook County resident Barbara Jean Meyers with a stringer of BWCA walleye. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Walleye Limit Likely to be Reduced to Four Starting in 2027 for BWCA Anglers By Joe Friedrichs Anglers who fish for walleye in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 10, 2026 | News
Core samples taken by Twin Metals near Birch Lake. Submitted photo Technicality Likely to Lead to Rescission of Mining Ban on Superior National Forest By Joe Friedrichs Consider it a loophole. Or a technicality. Whatever the case, a legal mishap is likely to lead to...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 9, 2026 | The Podcast
Go Live Permit Day Preview – Ginny From Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters in Ely Ginny Nelson is a co-owner and manager for Spirit of the Wilderness outfitters in Ely, Minnesota. In this video podcast, Ginny talks with Joe Friedrichs from the Paddle and...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 5, 2026 | The Podcast
Ely Ranger Retires, Lake Trout Fishing, and RABC Update Aaron Kania recently retired from his post as the district ranger for the Kawishiwi Ranger District on Superior National Forest. The district is headquartered out of Ely. Kania arrived to Ely to the lead the...
