Voyageurs and the fur trade
It’s the late 18th century, and the North American fur trade is approaching its peak. Voyageurs are making trips back and forth along the Great...
Chris Pascone
Fort William Historical Park: Bringing Life to History for 50 Years
“Bonjour, my name is Louis Felix, I’m a Montreal Voyageur with the North West Company. Mr. Taitt has asked me to take you around the...
Making the canoe your “pack”
Everyone loves the pain and suffering of portaging a heavy canoe on their shoulders, right? It’s part of the voyageur mystique of canoe camping. When...
Bringing history to life: Hiking the BWCAW
Northern Minnesota boasts one of the world’s premier canoeing destinations: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The name says it all—the BWCAW is a canoeing...
Summer Experiences for North Shore Escapes
Everyone knows the North Shore of Lake Superior has some of the best scenery in the Midwest. But looking out your car window won’t cut...
Lake Superior silver strike
Does standing in a cold, rushing river, in the pitch dark, sound attractive? How about adding a heavy wooden net with steel mesh that you...
Squeers Lake Winter Fishery: Fishing for science
Imagine skiing into a remote northern Ontario lake, right past a big sign that says “No Fishing: Provincial Fish Sanctuary.” You ski onward, knowing you...
Restoring a legend: The Lucius canoe lives on
How does it feel to paddle a 100-year-old piece of Northwoods history? To ply the waters of Wisconsin’s Bois Brule River in a wooden canoe...