“There are so many great trips outside the Boundary Waters that are beautiful, fun and free, with no permit hassles,” said Scott Oeth, of Lino Lakes, who has guided on lakes and river ...

Due to wildfire risks, weather and several other factors determine when people have their BWCA permit. Richard Roser with frost river trading company and Grant DeMars from Duluth Pack both ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webinar ...

The Bad Actor Bill (SF1744/HF1197) ensures companies with histories of corruption or environmental destruction are banned ...

Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and wilderness are more than scenic beauty—they are a cornerstone of our shared heritage. Clean water is vital to our health, economy, and future, uniting us across ...

The bill targets the mining of sulfide ores, which contain metals like copper and nickel, by extending the state’s ban on mining in the Boundary Waters to the entire Rainy River Watershed.

A group from the Wilderness Inquiry canoes in Kabetogama Lake at Voyageurs National Park. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...