Slowing the Spread of Invasive Plants
Have you ever encountered a patch of Canada thistles along a hiking trail? It’s discouraging to see these and other harmful invasive plants in our...
Features
“No push-button machines…” 85-Year-Old Logger Just Keeps Cutting
by Shawn Perich
Duane Johnson of Hovland didn’t intend to become a logger. Living on the shore of Lake Superior, he wanted to be a commercial fisherman, because...
Maple Hill History
For many visitors to Cook County, MN, the “Four Corners” intersection of Devil Track Road and the Gunflint Trail is of mild significance. It’s simply...
Living with Narcolepsy
“You are what we call a ‘textbook’ case, meaning you have all the symptoms, making your diagnosis easy.” Narcolepsy. All I really knew about it...
Exploring Superior’s Sunken Ships
by Erin Altemus
Lake Superior has become a virtual museum of maritime history. Below the aqua hue of Superior’s surface, ships rest along the bottom, preserved by the...
Lake Superior Boat Nerds
Ask Superior resident Terry White what he is wildly passionate about, and he proudly admits—he’s a boat nerd. “They’re pretty unique. The older ones are...
Troll’n Troll’n Troll’n
On certain lakes throughout the Northern Wilds, it’s worth forking over the necessary funds to hire a fishing guide or charter captain. On one particular...
Exhibits Showcase Northern Artists
A strong and vibrant regional art scene and the renewed energy of summer on Lake Superior’s North Shore means opportunities galore to see art on...