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Fire Danger Low, but Area Firefighters Active

Forest fire danger in northern Minnesota and western Ontario is low, but that doesn't mean area firefighters are keeping busy. Wild-land fire fighters from the Quetico-Superior region are helping fight fires currently burning in British Columbia.

Sturgeon the Subject of Voyageurs Talk

Lake sturgeon, a fish species that has lived in its present form for some 100 million years, will be the topic of tomorrow evening's program at Voyageurs National Park.

Friends of the Quetico Celebrates 25 Years

It's the 100th aniversary of Quetico Provincial Park this year, but 2009 is also the 25th birthday for the Friends of Quetico Park, an organization whose objective is "the preservation of Quetico Provincial Park as a unique wilderness area."

Hummel Named New Deputy Supervisor

Mark Hummel has been named the Superior National Forest's new Deputy Forest Supervisor. Hummel comes to the Superior National Forest after working in Alaska and Nevada.

Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters Reviewed

Betty vos Hemstad's new book "Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters: Hking Through the Seasons" is more than just a lovely coffee table book, according to one reviewer who found the book to be "an invaluable resource."

Summer Issue of Wilderness News

The Summer 2009 issue of Wilderness News, the sister publication of Wilderness News Online is available now. Read highlights and download your copy today.

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

Last spring, the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness welcomed new director Paul Danicic. Paul recently shared his thoughts on the state of the wilderness and the Friends’ role in protecting it with Wilderness News contributor Alissa Johnson. Originally published in part in the Summer 2009 issue of Wilderness News, read the full interview here.

Grand Portage State Park Closed Weekdays

Grand Portage State Park will only be open on weekends until mid-August, due to site preparation work for a new 5800 square foot visitor center. The park will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but parking will be limited.

Update: Namakan River Dam Project

The Spring 2008 issue of Wilderness News covered a proposed dam at High Falls on the Namakan River west of Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario. A project with environmental impacts on both sides of the border, the Ojibway Power and Energy Group (OPEG) is preparing to release its Environmental Assessment as part of a proponent-led approval process.

Quetico Superior Foundation Formally Opposes Namakan River Dam

The Quetico Superior Foundation board recently voted to formally oppose the Namakan River Dam proposed by Ojibway Power and Energy.