Transitioning Seasons: How Gunflint Trail Lodge Owners Prepare for Winter During the Quiet Shoulder Season
After a busy summer and fall, the shoulder season in Grand Marais and along the North Shore of Lake Superior is a time for many...
Kalli Hawkins
Stories for A Dark Night
October is the season of fall colors, apple cider, and spooky campfire stories. As the cooler weather settles on the northern Minnesota landscape, evenings are...
Why Traditional Navigation Skills Are Essential in the Digital Age
In an age of satellite messenger devices, hiking navigation apps, and smartphones, using a map and compass might seem like an old-fashioned approach when venturing...
A look at the campground hosts of the Superior National Forest
A Superior National Forest campground host serves many purposes. Beyond maintaining the campground, collecting site fees, and cleaning outhouses, campground hosts serve as tour guides,...
Navigating campfire bans: Cooking and staying warm while camping in northern MN
Campfires have long been a cornerstone of outdoor activities, providing warmth, a means to cook food, and a gathering place to swap adventure stories or...
The Ecological and Social Dynamics of Wildfires in Northern Minnesota’s Boreal Forests
Fire is a fundamental and natural factor in the boreal forests of northern Minnesota. It shapes the landscape and plays an essential role in the...
Two decades of Strange Tales: Celebrating Northern Wilds writer Elle Andra-Warner
For two decades, readers have flipped through the pages of Northern Wilds to uncover the intriguing world of northeastern Minnesota and Thunder Bay, through the...
Reflections on Reaching the 20th Anniversary
Meet the Northern Wilds Staff For the past two decades, Northern Wilds magazine has captivated its readers by showcasing and connecting with the intricacies of...