It’s January, and winter in the Northwoods, but if you’re dreaming about paddling, its time to get excited because Boundary Waters permits go live at the end of the month! Cathy and Mason from the Superior National Forest join this episode to talk about everything you need to know for “Go Live Day” on Wednesday, January 28th.

Show Notes:

BWCAW Trip Planning Guide

BWCAW page

Superior National Forest website

Recreation.Gov Permit Page

BWCAW Permit and Visitor Use Report 2020-2024

In the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, every portage and campsite tells a story — of paddlers, of time, and of the people who care for this place. In this episode, we hear from Brian Miller and Zac Bair from Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa, and Cathy Quinn from the Superior National Forest, about their partnership to restore and maintain trails, portages, and campsites deep in the BWCAW.

From hauling tools across lakes to balancing restoration work with keeping the wilderness wild, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the hard work that helps keep the Boundary Waters healthy and accessible for generations to come.

Show Notes:

Superior National Forest

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa

Join CCMI

Donate here:

https://conservationcorps.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/support-the-corps

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Forests thrive when people work together. In this episode, we talk with Kes Ebbs of The Nature Conservancy and Teresa Floberg of Dovetail Partners about partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to keep Northeastern Minnesota’s woods healthy and resilient.

Show Notes:

Dovetail Partners

The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota

Superior National Forest

Minnesota Arrowhead Region - Fire Adapted Communities

Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Minnesota

MN DNR Cost Share for Woodland Owners

Soil & Water Conservation Districts for the MN Arrowhead

https://www.nslswcd.org/

https://www.southstlouisswcd.org/

https://www.co.lake.mn.us/soil-and-water-conservation-district/

https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/soil_and_water/index.php

https://www.itascaswcd.org/