A Frenzy of Black Bears
It’s Hyperphagia Season at Minnesota’s Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Dust, winds and waters. Bears and people. All swirl together on an August afternoon at the...
Features
Lake Superior’s Historic Maritime Locations
by Rae Poynter
A Journey to the Past In a region so defined by Lake Superior, it is no wonder that the North Shore is steeped in maritime...
Camping Adventures: Part Two
Wilderness Camping Where Polar Bears Roam I admit it—I’m the kind of camper who likes four-solid walls around me. But I’ve enjoyed the non-traditional tent-camping...
Camping Adventures: Part One
Shelter from the Trout Lake Storm Everybody who’s ever gone tent camping has a story about “that storm” barreling through camp in the middle of...
Grand Marais Playhouse Celebrates 50 Years
by Rae Poynter
On a January night in 1971, the Grand Marais Playhouse held its first production in the old Congregational Church. The production was a success and...
Exploring Grand Portage
by Eric Kaira
Grand Portage is a place laden with story. Grand Portage’s story spans eons—beginning nearly two billion years ago when the Rove Formation created much of...
Exploring the Scenic Byways of the Northern Wilds
by Rae Poynter
Do you prefer placid beaches or rugged hikes? Quaint towns or quiet forests? In the Northern Wilds, you don’t have to choose–you really can have...
Waterfalls: Adventures in the Spring
by Eric Kaira
Spring in the North is an acquired taste. In some ways it’s like coffee—a little muddy and bitter, but after a while it’s hard to...