Josh Tolkan: Building Wooden Boats, Supporting Community
Josh Tolkan crafts handmade wooden boats, including canoes, skiffs, and sailboats. He is an artist-in-residence at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, and...
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Fifteen Years of Northern Wilds
by Shawn Perich
It was Amber’s idea. After collaborating on freelance projects, we decided our skill sets—she a graphic designer and me a writer—were well matched. So, she...
How the Railways Built Communities
Life on the Line First, you would hear the long, high pitched bellow in the distance. Then, you would see it cutting through rock and...
A New Generation Takes to the Water
by Shawn Perich
Eric Brisson gets an early start to his day. He gets up at 4:30 a.m. and heads down to the Grand Marais harbor. There he...
Lake Superior Boat and Water Experiences
by Shawn Perich
Every year, thousands of people travel to the North Shore, drawn to the magnificence that is Lake Superior. They are awestruck by an inland sea...
Traverse the Traverse
Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail I looked at Sam and his mouth was squirming around in a strange way. He saw the question in my...
One Man’s Vision to Promote Cycling by Building Bike Trails
It all started on a banana seat. Like many youngsters who end up bewildered on the saddle of their first bicycle, Adam Harju’s journey into the...
Sparky Stensaas: Nature is his Business
If one Googles “Sparky Stensaas,” the first thought that comes to mind is “this cannot possibly all be about him.” A photography/videography blog, multiple YouTube...
