Wolf Ridge to host Fabulous Fall weekend
Autumn is here, and at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Finland, that means brilliant colors, cooler days, and the Fabulous Fall Adult...
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Grand Marais to Isle Royale by seaplane
Isle Royale—Eighteen miles from Minnesota’s North Shore sits Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior and home to pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife. As...
Cree Stevens: Sharing Her Voice through Art
For Thunder Bay artist Cree Stevens, art is not something that’s merely visual: it’s also a powerful form of communication. From a young age, Stevens...
Switzerland’s Alpine Pass Route
It was late October, and my husband Stephen and I sat in a small room with the entire contents of our packs strewn about us....
Experiencing the Joy of Dance
It was a warm spring evening in the town of Grand Marais, and the theater hummed with energy. It was opening night of the Cook...
Northern beekeeping: A sweet hobby
Pollinators, such as bees, are necessary for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. A majority of the crops that people rely on for food are pollinated by...
Cascade Vacation Rentals launches Project: Food
Food waste is a big problem. So is hunger. It’s estimated that Americans throw away $165 billion worth of food—or 35 million tons—every year. For...
Upcycled Art: Giving New Life to Old Materials
Recycling or reusing products is one of the simplest ways to help the environment. For most of us, the habit of recycling is little more...