(BPT) - Ah, spring in the Northwoods. This time of year might be designated as “spring” on the calendar, and in other places that means balmy winds, daffodils poking out of the rapidly melting snow and windows being opened wide for a lazy Saturday on the porch. And here in Ely, you might find all of…
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If there's one place in Minnesota where it's likely you'll see bears, it's Ely. Bears are native to the Northwoods and when you're here, you're in their habitat. Encountering a bear in the wild is a thrilling, and perhaps frightening, experience for Northwoods newbies. But one place you can get up…
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(BPT) - If there’s one way that adventure travel has changed in the past decade or so it’s how we share our adventures. Gone are the days of the dreaded slide show of your friends' trip. Now, it's all about social media. Check-ins, live streams, live journaling, blogging, pictures, videos — the list…
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(BPT) - When people think of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, they think of Ely. This is the gateway to the BWCA, the jewel in Minnesota’s vast wilderness. We don’t wanna brag, but of the 10,000 lakes that Minnesota is famous for, the most beautiful are up here. What if you want to…
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(BPT) - A vacation in the BWCAW is all about leaving your devices behind and experiencing the wilderness, right? Well, not exactly. Just like technology has changed everything from education to how we interact with our friends, it’s also changed how we experience the great outdoors. New technology…
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Do you hear that howl? In Ely, it can only mean one thing, you’re near the International Wolf Center. One of our most treasured institutions is a must-see for anyone who comes to visit Ely. Today we’re going to share four reasons you need to make the International Wolf Center a priority stop on your…
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(BPT) - Northern Minnesota is known for its rugged individuals, deliberate lifestyle, pristine waterways, mines producing the nation's iron ore, endless tracts of forests and wilderness getaways. It’s not exactly known as a center for the arts. But this isn’t a fair characterization. In the past few…
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