June 18th, 2008 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Environment, North Shore, Voyageurs, Wildlife
Recent heavy rains have caused flooded basements and washed out roadways, making things rather difficult (if not disastrous) for human-types in far Northern Minnesota. So, how are the wood-folk handling the high waters?
This article details which fish and wildlife species are struggling, and which may serve to actually benefit from the changes. Most of those […]
June 16th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Hiking, North Shore, Wildlife
We just posted some images from a recent 3-day hike along the Superior Hiking Trail. It’s been a few weeks since, but we’re still enjoying the blazing green hues of new growth; the fresh signs of wildlife in the mud and mossy duff; and the smell of chili with chorizo sausage links at the […]
June 13th, 2008 | by Andy | published in North Shore
If you were planning this weekend to take your first dip of the season, up at the Temperance River swimming hole… better take out a bigger policy. As seen in this slideshow, heavy rainfalls have rivers along the North Shore at near-record water levels.
Swimming may be out, but head up Highway 61 this weekend with […]
June 9th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, North Shore
Two things I learned this weekend. If you find yourself in, or near Superior:
DO… Visit Amnicon Falls State Park, where the Amnicon River thunders through serpentine chasms of glacial basalt, like a… like an ancient Thunder Serpent. The spray-veiled river views are wonderful; the staff conscientious; and as far as car camping goes, the […]
March 27th, 2008 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Environment, North Shore
When I recently learned of the Department of Agriculture’s plan to treat 85,000 acres along the North Shore this year to fight gypsy moth infestation, I had two questions.
The first was, “Whoa, just how big an area is that?” It certainly sounded alarming. I really wanted to see a visual; some way to better understand […]
March 3rd, 2008 | by Arthur | published in North Shore
We are going to be complaining about the heat and pining for winter before we know it. I write this of course as it is snowing in the North Country and we’re experiencing single digit temperatures in the cities. Soon waves will be breaking up the ice around the Apostle Islands and we’ll be hearing […]
February 27th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Art, BWCAW, Environment, North Shore, Quetico, Wildlife
A collaboration between artists, scientists and educators, “Paradise Lost: Climate Change in the North Woods” does more than spread awareness about climate change. On exhibit through April 11 at the Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis, it’s inspiring as much as it is, sobering. And in a more digestible format than Al […]
February 22nd, 2008 | by Andy | published in North Shore, Wildlife
Inspired by my earlier post on animal tracks in the snow? On March 8th, you can catch a presentation on Tracking Winter Wildlife with Molly Thompson. It’ll be hosted at the still fairly-new Sugarloaf Cove Interpretive Center in Tofte.
ASIDE: If you’ve not yet heard of Sugarloaf Cove, it’s worth a visit along your way up/down […]
February 18th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Art, North Shore
This great shot of a climber leading on Palisade Head was among the winners of National Geographic Adventure’s recent photo contest.
February 7th, 2008 | by Andy | published in North Shore, Outdoor Living
This week, Good Morning America has shot footage for an upcoming piece on some attractions along the Gunflint. Hey, that’s pretty cool. Oh wait…when the piece airs, one of the North Shore’s best-kept secrets will also be shared with millions of viewers. That’s not so pretty cool.
February 6th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Gear, North Shore
A beautiful show ‘n’ tell of a couple birch bark canoes, built in one of the North House Folk School courses.
January 29th, 2008 | by Andy | published in North Shore, Winter Sports
From heavy melts Monday and freezing rains overnight, to sled dogs eating their booties(?), it’s been a wild race so far. The weather conditions have definitely run a range, but they haven’t stopped the dogs nor the mushers yet. Don Galloway of Makinen, MN has been declared the winner of the Mid-Distance Marathon. […]
January 12th, 2008 | by Andy | published in North Shore, Outdoor Living, Winter Sports
Let me make it official that I am Totally Game for this emerging form of winter fun! Just you read this post (and subsequent article) by The Gear Junkie and then try to settle back into your insulated, snowless, devoid-of-frozen-waterfalls, barren wasteland called Indoors.
My buddy Ryan and I took a crack at this last weekend, […]