Lake Superior Water Trail gets funding
SAULT STE. MARIE—The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) has awarded Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy $902,983 for access points along the 1,000-kilometre designated TCT Lake Superior Water...
Northern Wilds
Ely bear center grows
ELY—On Saturday, July 18, the North American Bear Center (NABC) opened doors to a new Northwoods Ecology Hall, a $1.5 million expansion which nearly doubled...
Big Fish Contest
GRAND MARAIS—Bucks Hardware Hank and Northern Wilds sponsored the Big Fish Contest during Fisherman’s Picnic July 25-Aug. 1 in Grand Marais. Here are the top...
Smedley’s cover wins national award
MISSOULA, MONT—James Smedley of Wawa, Ontario, was recognized as an award recipient during the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s 2015 Excellence in Craft Contests. This...
Back to Congress, again
MINNESOTA—Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Rick Nolan re-introduced the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act legislation in the 114th Congress. This bipartisan legislation...
DNR limits antlerless permits
ST. PAUL—Hunters can expect the 2015 deer season to be similar to last year, according to the Minnesota DNR. “The 2015 deer hunting regulations will...
DNR receives money to protect coastal resources
ST. PAUL—The Minnesota DNR received a $974,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency will use the funding to support Minnesota’s...
Become an outdoors woman
ST. PAUL—Women can register for the chance to try open-water fishing, zip lining, shooting muzzleloaders and more during a fall workshop Sept. 11-13, in Grand...