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Boundary Waters Blowdown Ecology: 20 Years Later

Emily Stone
On the final night of my first canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the sunset on Alpine Lake was phenomenal. My friend Barbie and I paddled back and forth across the bay, our paddles dipping into liquid fire, as my dad took dozens of photos. Elegant pines brushed......
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Northern Trails

The Fish that Got Away

Gord Ellis
There is something very satisfying about sharing a successful fishing adventure that ends with a huge fish. However, when I think back over 50 years of fishing, some of my most vivid memories are about those big fish that got away. The agony of defeat has left some very easily......
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Each month Northern Wilds Magazine features upcoming events, the arts, outdoor activities, dining, community news and other interesting topics. It also contains The Ultimate North Shore Real Estate Guide, the areas most comprehensive listings of homes and properties for sale in our coverage area.

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Strange Tales

Paul Bunyan: The Legendary Super Logger

Elle Andra-Warner
It has been more than 115 years now since tales of the superhuman logger Paul Bunyan first appeared in American folklore. Since then, he’s been called America’s greatest legendary figure, a Herculean lumberjack with the nickname of Mr. Minnesota (though Michigan and Maine also lay claim to him), and the......
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North Shore Dish

Landmark Restaurants of the North Shore

Chuck Viren
The North Shore of Lake Superior is a place people return to time and again. Families develop rituals around the journey regarding where they stay and where they stop along the way. Many people include their favorite restaurants as part of their must-stop destinations. Building upon the loyalty of their......
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Points North

“Forty-two inches of brook trout”

Shawn Perich
After a three-hour drive to Grand Marais from his home in Superior, Wisc., my friend Damian Wilmot was eager to hit the water. He stopped by my office, where I was putting the finishing touches on Friday afternoon. “I’ll meet you on the river,” he said. And away he went.......
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Upcoming Events

  1. Schreiber, Ont. Heritage Days

    July 15 @ 12:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  2. Summer Theater Festival

    July 18 @ 12:00 am - August 11 @ 12:00 am CDT

  3. North Shore Water Festival

    July 19 @ 12:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  4. Ashland Bay Days

    July 19 @ 12:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  5. Lake Superior Salmon Classic

    July 20 @ 12:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  6. Chalk.a.Lot Festival

    July 20 @ 12:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  7. Duluth Airshow

    July 20 @ 9:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  8. Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival

    July 20 @ 11:00 am - July 21 @ 12:00 am CDT

  9. Board Across the Bay

    July 26 @ 12:00 am - July 27 @ 12:00 am CDT

  10. Blueberry/Art Festival

    July 26 @ 12:00 am - July 28 @ 12:00 am CDT

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