by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 2, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Information kiosk near the Tofte Ranger Station. April 2026 photo by Joe Friedrichs What Forest Service Headquarters Moving to Utah Means for the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs The federal government announced this week it is moving the headquarters for the U.S....
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 25, 2026 | News, The Magazine
A land of legislation (and wilderness?). Photo by Joe Friedrichs The Political Theater of the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs ST. PAUL – State Senator Grant Hauschild went fishing for the votes of some Boundary Waters enthusiasts this month. Most regional media took...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 17, 2026 | Subscribers Only, The Magazine
Emily Morrison and her crew prep for another winter camping adventure. Submitted photo The Magazine Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw By Emily Morrison Editor’s Note: Emily Morrison is a 30-year-old from Ontario, Canada. An avid camper, paddler, and winter camper, she...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 10, 2026 | Subscribers Only, The Magazine
The author of this story and his mother, Cheryl. This was the last time the two were able to spend together outdoors. Photo courtesy of the Janis family The Magazine Canoecopia Inspires Trip: Paddling for Connection to the Past By Kevin Janis It was a Canoecopia...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 9, 2026 | The Magazine
Harmony found on a trip to the Boundary Waters. Photo by Fish Brain Shane The Disagreement That Led to a BWCA Fishing Trip By Joe Friedrichs “Let’s take a step back here. Let’s talk in person. Let’s not read into what somebody says. And if we’re willing to say...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 6, 2026 | The Magazine
Photo by Joe Friedrichs A Paddler’s Symphony – Full Concert & Debut Performance By Joe Friedrichs Sarah Kremer is a music teacher and musician who lives in Minnesota. She’s also a paddler. Her first trip was a 30-day epic to Woodland Caribou. She was a...
