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Forest Service Uses Dog Sled Teams in First Steps to Improve Monument Portage
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (176+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 28, 2026 | News | 0 comments It became known as the portage where boots and socks vanish for parts unknown. The U.S. Forest Service confirmed with Paddle & Portage last week that crews are planning to work on the portage in the…...
Duluth Author's New Book Showcases BWCA and Canadian Barrens
1+ week, 5+ day ago (123+ words) Duluth Author's New Book Showcases BWCA and Canadian Barrens'paddleandportage.com Duluth Author's New Book Showcases BWCA and Canadian Barrens Ryan Rodgers " Where the Green Light Shines Minnesota author and frequent Paddle & Portage contributor Ryan Rodgers has a new book about…...
Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw
2+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw'paddleandportage.com Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw Editor's Note: Emily Morrison is a 30-year-old from Ontario, Canada. An avid camper, paddler, and winter camper, she spends much of her free time exploring the backcountry…...
Hundreds Respond to Canada's Request for Input as ‘Telephone Reporting Sites’ Set to Replace RABC Program
2+ week, 6+ day ago (258+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 13, 2026 | News | 0 comments BOUNDARY WATERS " As the end of the popular Remote Area Border Crossing Program nears, more than 200 people responded to a request from the Canadian government for where people should report in from as they…...
Solo Trip Across the Border Lakes - Mona's Story
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (164+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 12, 2026 | The Podcast | 0 comments Mona Gauthier led her first trip to the BWCA in August 1983. At that time, she was a recent college graduate with limited resources and made do with gear and equipment that was available....
Canoecopia Inspires Trip: Paddling for Connection to the Past
3+ week, 2+ day ago (142+ words) Canoecopia Inspires Trip: Paddling for Connection to the Past'paddleandportage.com Canoecopia Inspires Trip: Paddling for Connection to the Past It was a Canoecopia presentation by Rob Kesselring that introduced me to Jack Kornfield's statement: "The trouble is, you think you…...
The Disagreement That Led to a BWCA Fishing Trip
3+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 9, 2026 | The Magazine | 0 comments "Let's take a step back here. Let's talk in person. Let's not read into what somebody says. And if we're willing to say something online, let's be willing to back it up in…...
A Paddler’s Symphony - Full Concert & Debut Performance
3+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 6, 2026 | The Magazine | 0 comments Paddle & Portage media attended the live performance, which included readings by Minnesota author Doug Wood. With the permission of Sarah Kremer, we are proud to share the full concert, and public debut of…...
The Slush Monster - Gunflint Trail Ice Update
4+ week, 2+ day ago (93+ words) The Slush Monster " Gunflint Trail Ice Update'paddleandportage.com by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 3, 2026 | The Magazine | 0 comments There's about 30 inches of ice or more on most lakes across the Boundary Waters as March arrives. The lake trout bite remains modest, though some…...
Shug the Hammock Camper Diagnosed with Rare Form of Cancer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) by Joe Friedrichs | Feb 14, 2026 | News, The Magazine | 0 comments Our friend Shug found out this week he has a rare blood disease called chronic myeloid leukemia. Shug introduced the joys of hammock camping to people all over the world. His videos…...