by Joe Friedrichs | May 16, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Looking for helium near the Boundary Waters. Photo courtesy of Pulsar Helium Helium Exploration Rolls Along Near the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs Deposits of helium found near the Boundary Waters remain a quiet talking point amongst industry insiders, state and...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 8, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Scott Stahnke greets customers May 8 at Ugly Baby Bait & Boats on the Gunflint Trail. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Gunflint Trail Bait Shop Reopens In Time for BWCA Fishing Opener By Joe Friedrichs GUNFLINT TRAIL – The building was the ugly baby, he’ll tell you. It’s...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 6, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Prescribed fire is a tool the Forest Service uses, primarily outside the BWCA Wilderness. Photo courtesy of Superior National Forest Fernberg Project to Commence Without Prescribed Fire in the BWCA Wilderness By Joe Friedrichs ELY – Expanded hiking opportunities,...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 3, 2026 | The Magazine
Gina Joyce (left) and Laura Muus on Artist Point in May 2026. Photo by Joe Friedrichs New Book Features Women Business Owners Near the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs Grand Marais residents Gina Joyce and Laura Muus are putting the spotlight on women entrepreneurs...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 1, 2026 | The Magazine
The crew at Seagull Outfitters gear up for the 2026 paddling season. Photo by Joe Friedrichs BWCA Outfitters Open Doors for 2026 Paddling Season By Joe Friedrichs Outfitters and other businesses operating near the Boundary Waters are opening for the season. Paddle...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 29, 2026 | The Magazine
Anna and her dog, Cici, hanging out in the BWCA. Submitted photo Dogs in the BWCA – Leash Law and Wildlife Encounters By Joe Friedrichs A moose sighting can be the highlight of many trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. For paddlers or hikers who...
