Take an overnight canoe camping trip with new ‘I Can!’ program

Registration open for 2019 outdoor skills classes . From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 21, 2019 Read More »

Wet conditions force temporary road and trail closures

Heavy rain and flooding mean some roads and trails in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas will close temporarily. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 21, 2019 Read More »

Bryan Adams among Thunder Bay 2019 Blues Fest headliners

Lineup also includes 'multiple headliners' every night and some returning favorites. The 2019 festival takes place July 5, 6 and 7. From CBC News · March 21, 2019 Read More »

Great Lakes ice extent is shrinking....fast.

Great Lakes ice extent is now down to 38%, much of that is in Lake Superior. By Bill Steffen of WOOD-TV - March 21, 2019 Read More »

‘State standards don’t work here’

Why former DNR boss Tom Landwehr is now fighting copper-nickel mining near the BWCA. By Walker Orenstein of MinnPost.com - March 20, 2019 Read More »

Bad news for Canadian fish: Fewer people are catching them

The latest survey from Fisheries and Oceans Canada shows a problem: Fishing is at risk of becoming an old man’s pastime. By Tom Spears of the Ottawa Citizen - March 20, 2019 Read More »

Cook County Spring Road Conditions and Weight Restrictions Update

Springtime truck weight restrictions began on March 19. Media Release from Cook County - March 15, 2019 Read More »