by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 7, 2026 | The Magazine
Paddler Nick Hasslen of Minneapolis embarks on a canoe trip as Gunnar, an 11-year-old golden retriever lab mix, hangs out by the shore of Poplar Lake at Rockwood Lodge & Outfitters along the Gunflint Trail. All photos by Erica Dischino The Dogs (and cat) of the...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 4, 2026 | The Magazine
Laura Powell at Chik-Wauk. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Growing Up On the Edge of the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs Laura Powell shares her story of growing up on the Canadian side of Saganaga Lake. Commonly known as “Sag,” it is one of the largest lakes...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 28, 2026 | The Magazine
Dave Van Kley (left) and Joe Friedrichs with BWCA lake trout, May 2026. Photo by Chad Kieper BWCA Fishing Report & Conditions Update By Joe Friedrichs Hudson Ledeen is a conservation officer for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources based in Cook County....
by Joe Friedrichs | May 27, 2026 | The Magazine
Dean DeBeltz, Twin Metals VP of external affairs and project operations, with core samples in a Twin Metals core storage facility. Submitted photo AI Technology and a Proposed Mine Near the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs Khadija Omar Said is a Kenyan and a doctoral...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 21, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Quetico entrance at Cache Bay. Photo by Joe Friedrichs No RABC Permit, No Problem: Telephone Reporting Sites Go Live in Quetico in June By Joe Friedrichs Paddlers will be able to enter Quetico Provincial Park at the Prairie Portage and Cache Bay ranger stations using...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 19, 2026 | The Magazine
Andrew Lokke (left) and Riley Smith after they capsized in the BWCA. Submitted photo Helicopter Rescues Two BWCA Paddlers After They Capsize By Joe Friedrichs Two experienced paddlers attempted to travel across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in May 2026....
