Archive | May, 2012

Ely, MN Couple Paddled to New Home in Maine

31 May

Ely, MN Couple Paddled to New Home in Maine

A former Minnesota couple is making waves for the unique way they moved from Ely, MN to Belfast, ME last year: by canoe.

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day

24 May

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day

In 2010, the Wisconsin State Legislature proclaimed the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend “Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day.” This year, the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum is marking the occasion with a weekend of celebration.

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

3 May

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

The Forest Service has announced that much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to public use after the Pagami Creek Fire has reopened.

The Lake Monona Water Walk celebrates clean water

1 May

The Lake Monona Water Walk celebrates clean water

Ojibwe grandmother Josephine Mandamin has walked around each of the Great Lakes, starting with Lake Superior. She says it gave her the chance to get to know the majesty and power of that lake on a personal level. And once you see how pure and clean it is, she says, “You want it to stay […]