There are few outdoor pleasures more classically Minnesotan than mounting an expedition to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and spending a few days on the lakes and under the stars. For all of its charms—outdoor beauty, campfire camaraderie, and the sweet, sweet “general lack of other people” key among them—it can be tough to … [ Read more]
How To Boundary Waters: Minnesota’s favorite outdoor playground is open to all—with a bit of planning
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Urban Boatbuilders is empowering youth, one boat at a time
June 28, 2017 by
“From Lake Superior, you can go anywhere in the world.” That’s what one of the instructors at Urban Boatbuilders in St. Paul likes to tell his students. “Not that I would recommend traveling the world in a canoe,” Marc Hosmer, Urban Boatbuilders’s executive director, says. “But the idea of connection to the broader world and … [ Read more]
NorthWest Canoe: Building Beautiful Boats in St. Paul’s Lowertown
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jeremy Zoss There has always been a good deal of symbolism tied to the canoe. The Canadians have long considered it a symbol of their national identity. In John Steinbeck’s The Pearl, the canoe represents a link to cultural traditions. Canoes grace the tap handles of Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company beers. On NBC’s Parks … [ Read more]
Canoe the Boundary Waters: Explore Minnesota’s Wilderness Wonderland
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Christopher Ferguson The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is the pride and joy of Minnesota. We brag about it. We tell stories of how many miles in the BWCA we’ve canoed or the trip we took up there with a youth group. In these few paragraphs, I’d like to help you with your first trip. … [ Read more]
The Great Outdoors…With Beer
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dave Hoops dishes on his favorite places in northern Minnesota. By Dave Hoops In this issue I am going to talk about some of my favorite places in northern Minnesota to hike, bike, camp, relax, swim, and of course enjoy a great beer. In 2006, the City of Duluth Comprehensive Plan showed a staggering 11,862 … [ Read more]
