tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/outdoors?page=186Outdoors | Boreal Community Media Page 186Keeping communities connected2020-07-06T10:11:08-05:00urn:uuid:c2d50aaa-bc81-4d58-959e-e59e0fcccaf82020-07-05T08:41:48-05:002020-07-06T10:11:08-05:00Above the trees: ziplining offers needed 'Vitamin Nature' during pandemic2020-07-05 08:41:48 -0500EditorLee Kerfoot grew up on the same Gunflint Trail as his grandmother. He followed in her nature-loving footsteps by working as a canoe guide in his young adulthood. During these formative years, he came to love the experience of pushing people through their comfort levels and helping them connect with the outdoors. By Jaimee Hood of swnessmedia.com - July 3, 2020 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d1d31e88-02dd-4a6e-b35c-ac32c04414612020-07-03T07:12:24-05:002020-07-03T07:12:25-05:00Weekly Conservation Officer Reports2020-07-03 07:12:24 -0500EditorDistrict 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - July 2, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fd8768b6-ac29-4f0d-a385-116930d1e1d82020-07-02T17:54:13-05:002020-07-05T08:42:29-05:00Superior National Forest Managers Urge Visitors to be Bear Aware2020-07-02 17:54:13 -0500EditorEspecially when camping, ALL food, cooking equipment, and garbage should be stored out of reach of bears or in a certified bear-resistant container. Be aware that bears may also find anything with a strong or sweet odor attractive such as toothpaste, lip balm, scented personal products, sunscreen, clothing with food odor. From the U.S. Forest Service - July 2, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:19a89709-5dbf-4108-945c-7dbbecfccff82020-07-02T07:45:21-05:002020-07-02T07:45:22-05:00Planned Mille Lacs walleye closure implemented to protect fall fishing2020-07-02 07:45:21 -0500EditorFrom the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - July 1, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:604aa33b-2e89-4ba1-a577-8f12c82852c12020-06-30T16:44:37-05:002020-07-17T07:54:27-05:00Superior National Forest restricts campfire use2020-06-30 16:44:36 -0500EditorWith the continued lack of moisture and increase in temperatures, potential heat sources such as engines or campfires can easily ignite surrounding vegetation, resulting in a wildfire. From the U.S. Forest Service - June 30, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fa2d116a-e2d7-40c3-81ee-5966423ad9c52020-06-30T11:58:53-05:002020-07-01T16:15:33-05:00Superior National Forest Opens Additional Recreation Sites 2020-06-30 11:58:53 -0500EditorOn Wednesday July 1, 2020, the Superior National Forest will open additional recreation sites including some rustic campgrounds. From US Forest Service - June 30, 2002<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:33e692e5-3279-4f9f-bebc-c39f2bab0b722020-06-30T07:42:16-05:002020-06-30T07:42:16-05:00New state forest maps help Minnesotans find summer fun2020-06-30 07:42:16 -0500EditorFrom the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - June 30, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28459da7-9dcb-49fd-84d9-1e4523eda7fd2020-06-29T08:16:08-05:002020-06-30T16:09:18-05:00Video: Fishing family rescues bear with jug stuck on its head2020-06-29 08:16:07 -0500EditorBrian, Tricia and Brady Hurt saw the bear struggling in the water and took action. By Boyd Huppert of KARE 11 News - June 28, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51abcae4-b8ec-44de-b016-fb802c607c402020-06-26T17:09:20-05:002020-08-03T09:48:00-05:00Forest Service warns of fire danger in Superior National Forest2020-06-26 17:09:20 -0500EditorWith fire danger increasing, in and around the Superior National Forest, campers and day use visitors to the National Forest should be extra vigilant when building and extinguishing campfires. From the U.S. Forest Service - June 26, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:be170673-7236-46bb-9a88-cb21e07ed56c2020-06-26T13:44:28-05:002020-06-28T12:31:20-05:00Least Wanted: Potential Great Lakes invasive species are little known but still a big problem2020-06-26 13:44:28 -0500EditorWhile aquatic invasive species have already cost Great Lakes governments and industries tens of billions of dollars in recent decades, the push to identify, stop, mitigate and/or eliminate them is a constant battle that often involves obscure species we don’t really hear much about. By James Proffitt of Great Lakes Nows - June 25, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>