A Boundary Waters History: Canoeing Across Time
Title | A Boundary Waters History: Canoeing Across Time PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Wilbers |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2011-07-15 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1625841892 |
Teasing out the history of a place celebrated for timelessness--where countless paddle strokes have disappeared into clear waters--requires a sure and attentive hand. Stephen Wilbers's account reaches back to the glaciers that first carved out the Boundary Waters and to the original inhabitants, as well as to generations of wilderness explorers, both past and present. He does so without losing the personal relationship built through a lifetime of pilgrimages (anchored by almost three decades of trips with his father). This story captures the untold broader narrative of the region, as well as a thousand different details sure to be recognized by fellow pilgrims, like the grinding rhythm of a long portage or the loon call that slips into that last moment before sleep.
Canoeing the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Title | Canoeing the Boundary Waters Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Wilbers |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 189 |
Release | 2012-07-24 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1614236240 |
Canoeing the Boundary Waters Wilderness: A Sawbill Log continues the story of wilderness canoeing begun in A Boundary Waters History: Canoeing Across Time, this time offering historical information about black bear attacks on humans, loon calls and behaviors, lightning strikes on the waters, the experience of a woman going into labor while canoeing with her husband, the sighting of spectacular northern lights, and reflections on the wilderness experience. All the while Wilbers reflects on experiences canoeing with his family. As in the first book, quotes from some of Minnesotas well known wilderness authors appear throughout the manuscript.
Boundary Waters
Title | Boundary Waters PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Gruchow |
Publisher | World as Home |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1999-12 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781571312358 |
Organized by the seasons of the year, Boundary Waters explores the 2.5 million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area that straddles the United States-Canada border near Lake Superior. Gruchow turns a naturalist's eye on a wilderness of wolves, moose, and loons as he visits national parks and other scenic spots. Drawing on the works of Thoreau and Wendell Berry, he explores the relationship of person to place.
Exploring the Boundary Waters
Title | Exploring the Boundary Waters PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Pauly |
Publisher | U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | 440 |
Release | 2013-11-30 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1452906467 |
With more than 200,000 visitors annually, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is among the most alluring wilderness areas in the country, unique because it is most often explored by canoe. Comprised of more than one million acres, the BWCAW is an exceptional combination of expansive wilderness, abundant wildlife, and fascinating natural and human history. Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes—including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites. The book is crafted so that readers can design their own route through the almost inexhaustible network of lakes and streams. Daniel Pauly, Boundary Waters expert, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota DNR, and local outfitters to collect and present crucial information here: instructions on about how to obtain a permit, the rules and regulations of the park, safety tips, and suggestions about how to help maintain the ecological integrity of the wilderness. As engaging as it is informative, Exploring the Boundary Waters not only contributes advice on the pros and cons of each route, but also brings the reader a natural and historical context for the journey by offering insight into the pictographs, mining sites, logging railroads, and ruins one may encounter on an expedition. With its accessible and personal style, Exploring the Boundary Waters is the perfect guide for anyone—novice or seasoned veteran—arranging a trip to the BWCAW. A companion Web site for this book, http://www.boundarywatersguide.com, presents useful information that can be downloaded for planning a trip, including gear lists, overview maps, and route updates.
A Year in the Wilderness
Title | A Year in the Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Freeman |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.) |
ISBN | 9781571313669 |
Since its establishment as a federally protected wilderness in 1964, the Boundary Waters has become one of our nation's most valuable--and most frequently visited--natural treasures. When Amy and Dave Freeman learned of toxic mining proposed within the area's watershed, they decided to take action--by spending a year in the wilderness, and sharing their experience through video, photos, and blogs with an audience of hundreds of thousands of concerned citizens. This book tells thedeeper story of their adventure in northern Minnesota: of loons whistling under a moonrise, of ice booming as it forms and cracks, of a moose and her calf swimming across a misty lake. With the magic--and urgent--message that has rallied an international audience to the campaign to save the Boundary Waters, A Year in the Wilderness is a rousing cry of witness activism, and a stunning tribute to this singularly beautiful region.
Keep on Paddling
Title | Keep on Paddling PDF eBook |
Author | Roy Cerny |
Publisher | Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | 231 |
Release | 2012-03-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1466917881 |
The events in these true tales of the canoe country of northern Minnesota and Ontario were compiled over the authors lifetime of experience in the woods. Working with Boy Scouts and, in his later years, with employees, friends, family, and folks from his church, the author has led perhaps over five hundred people on trips into the Boundary Waters. The experiences on these trips over the past fifty years have provided a wealth of material that the author has crafted into enjoyable stories. Some of the stories are educational, many are hilarious, more than a few are inspirational, all of them are entertaining. Each story stands alone, but the book is best read from the beginning. Words followed by asterisks are defined in a glossary for readers unfamiliar with canoeing or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. After reading this book, the author hopes you will be better informed about the lake country, you will have a greater appreciation for the wilderness, and you might even be encouraged to take a canoe trip to see Gods country for yourself. If this happens, then the author has succeeded in his purpose.
The Boundary Waters Wilderness Ecosystem
Title | The Boundary Waters Wilderness Ecosystem PDF eBook |
Author | Miron L. Heinselman |
Publisher | Minneapolis, Minn. : University of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | 334 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780816628049 |
Contains fifty pages of information on fires in the area and twenty-nine pages on logging in the area.