LITTLE FORK RIVER— A 20-mile paddle down this (mostly) lazy river recently was a journey of redemption, of sorts. It had been at least 15 years since the last time I’d traveled this same … more

ELY – The Minnesota ATV Association’s annual convention here next month has been forced to downshift because of public health concerns due to the expanding coronavirus pandemic gripping … more

ELY – A bear that spent part of its day in Whiteside Park caused a bit of a ruckus here last Wednesday evening.That’s when calls came into the Ely Police Department reporting a bear that … more

THE BOUNDARY WATERS— The COVID-19 pandemic and increased cell phone coverage in even the most remote parts of Minnesota are combining to create a record summer for members of the St. Louis … more

REGIONAL— Researchers hope to learn more about the subject of one of the most successful wildlife recovery efforts ever undertaken in North America. Fifty years ago, the trumpeter swan— … more

LAKE VERMILION— Loon numbers here increased just slightly in 2020 but remain below the ten-year average count of 234 loons. The weather was mostly calm and a total of 79 volunteer counters … more

REGIONAL— Deer hunters in much of northeastern Minnesota will need to look for antlers when they take to the woods this fall. That’s because the Department of Natural Resources has … more

I learned years ago, that it’s generally best to give nesting herring gulls a wide berth, unless you’d like a hefty helping of warm, slimy gull poop slowly dripping off the back of your … more

CRANE LAKE— The Voyageur Country ATV Club was very busy one year ago preparing for the state-wide Ride and Rally event held Sept. 20-22.  While much of the focus was on the excitement of … more