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Tettegouche Arch Falls into Lake Superior

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

The scenic Tettegouche stone arch on Lake Superior's North Shore collapsed into the lake in recent days. The arch was a popular feature of Tettegouche State Park.

Lost Hiker Found in Voyageurs

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

An inter-agency search using boats and planes was deployed to successfully locate a hiker lost overnight in Voyageurs National Park earlier this month.

VNPA to Celebrate 45th Anniversary

Monday, July 19, 2010

VNPA to Celebrate 45th Anniversary

The Voyageurs National Park Association will celebrate its 45th anniversary with Le Fete du Voyagers on Tuesday, July 27th. The "Celebration of the Voyageurs" will also commemorate Voyageurs National Park's 35th year of existence as a National Park.

Museum Tells Gunflint Trail Story

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Museum Tells Gunflint Trail Story

A former fishing camp on northeastern Minnesota's Gunflint Trail has reopened as a museum telling the story of the natives, voyageurs, miners, loggers, and recreationists who played a role in the region's rich history.

Wilderness News Spring 2010 is Online

Friday, June 25, 2010

Wilderness News Spring 2010 is Online

Featured in this issue: Big Bill Wenstrom -- Last Man Standing by Barbara Wenstrom Shank and William P. Wenstrom. Special Report: New Trends in Visits to Quetico-Superior Wilderness by Charlie Mahler. Book Review: A Modern-Day Voyageur Family; Paddling the 3,000 Mile Fur Trade Canoe Route Across the U.S. and Canada, by Timothy J. Kent. Wilderness Essay: Moments of Clarity by Andy Wright. The Heart of the Continent Partnership Comes of Age, by Rob Kesselring.

Fire Danger Very High in Region

Friday, April 16, 2010

Fire danger is high across the Quetico-Superior region as agencies tighten burning restrictions and brace against ripe conditions for wildfires.

Voyageurs National Park Turns 35

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Voyageurs National Park will celebrate its 35th birthday on Thursday, commemorating the April 8, 1975 date of its authorization by Congress as the country's 36th national park. The northern Minnesota park will remember the anniversary on its birthday and throughout 2010.

Voyageurs’ Park Ice Road Open

Friday, January 15, 2010

It's truly winter at Voyageurs National Park these days: the ice road from the Dove Island Boat Landing to Rainy Lake City and the Black Bay Ski Trail is now open. In addition, all of the park's ski and snowmobile trails are groomed and open for recreation.

Cross-Border Partnership Recognized

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Heart of the Continent Partnership was honored recently for its “ongoing effort to promote trans-boundary cooperation and research” at the World Wilderness Congress, the organization has announced.

Fall Issue of Wilderness News

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Fall Issue of Wilderness News

The Fall 2009 issue of Wilderness News (the print edition) is here! If you’re a subscriber, watch for your mailed copy soon. Or download a PDF of the full issue, and read all of the stories, with full-color photographs, and help us save on mailing costs.

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