Like a portage, links take you to the places you want to be.
Like a portage, links take you to the places you want to be.
Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness.com Much information here, including permit info,
maps, weather and trail conditions as well as a message board and chat area.
Great
Lakes Network
This site provides interesting facts and data about the whole lakes
region.
Personal
Web Pages Here is a link to some nicely developed personal web sites.
Minnesota
Forestry Dept.
This updated web site regarding the entire Superior National Forest
is handsomely done, with important information about the BWCAW including
obtaining permits and a great map server.
Sigurd
Olson page
This is an excellent site devoted to the great Northwoods writer/teacher/philosopher.
The site has been developed by David Backes, who has also written "A Wilderness
Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson." The biography, printed by the University
of Minnesota Press, is scheduled to be released in August, 1997.
Leopold
Education Project
The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an environmental education curriculum
based on the writings of Aldo Leopold, author of "The Sand County Almanac",
one of America's early great works on the importance of conservation and
making wise decisions regarding our environment. Secondary science
educators in particular might find this site interesting.
The
Wilderness Society
This site is devoted to all aspects of wilderness education, protection
and advocacy. There's a lot of information here.
Piragis
Northwoods
All kinds of gear for your trip. Maps too!
Redrock River Store
Gear and more. Helpful tips for the traveler to the north woods.
BWCA
Online
This
is a nice, comprehensive site with lots of info, a chat area, etc.
International
Wolf Center
Near Ely, Minnesota, the International Wolf Center provides fascinating
information about wolves. Through telemetry data, educators can have
their students track individual wolves.
The
Gunflint Trail
Much information about the trail, outfitters, cabins, the works.
For other outfitters, check the following: Sawbill
Outfitters Sawtooth Outfitters
Ely,
Minnesota. For information about this community in the heart
of the BWCAW, check out this site.
Hiking information.
The Kekakabic Trail Organization
provides maps and information about traversing the BWCAW on foot.
Another way to see the wonders of the world.
