Books

Title: The Far Northland: A Century of Wilderness High Adventure at Northern Tier   Description:   The book “The Far Northland: A Century of Wilderness High Adventure at Northern Tier” by Dave Kenney is a beautifully crafted book...

As the geologist carefully presents a modern scientific perspective, the storyteller eloquently recounts a traditional Native American understanding, passed on through tales, myths, and symbols that illustrate how intimately his people have known and...

In this unforgettable collection of essays, Sam Cook portrays the enchanting North Country as a state of mind as much as a geographical area. Up North captures the mystic moods, seasonal subtleties, and colorful characters that fill the region from the...

Olson weaves the legends and myths of the northern vastness of Canada and Alaska with his own stories and experiences as an explorer, writer, grandfather, and biologist.

This book elegantly depicts the struggle to save the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyageurs National Park, and the Quetico Provincial Park. Detailing one of the success stories of American wilderness preservation, this is a must read for those interested...

The Story of Dorothy Molter An ice-cold glass of root beer and a warm welcome greeted thousands of weary paddlers who stopped at the Isle of Pines to meet Dorothy Molter, the courageous, independent woman who became a North Woods legend. Bob Cary,...

Documentary depicting the "Storm of the Century" and its dramatic affect on the forest and thousands of campers within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

a collection of essays and photos from his canoeing adventures in Canada and Alaska. Sams trips include canoe travel on the Bloodvein, Tana, Winisk, Gods, Seal, Mountain, Pipestone, Nigu, and Pukaskwa Rivers. This book is a great read for the hard-core...

Along the Minnesota-Ontario border, in the days of voyageurs, tall trees were used as guideposts in the uncharted wilderness to help fur traders and explorers find their way through the maze of lakes and portages. Branches were cut, leaving the middle of...

A friendly field guide, introduces you to the wildlife you are most likely to see as you travel in the North Woods. It describes these creatures and their habits accurately so you’ll know where and when to look for them. Detailed line drawings illustrate...