News from the Northwoods

In order to keep the spaces we love wild, we must all do our part to practice good wilderness ethics such as Leave No Trace. Personal responsibility is especially important when organizations are ...

Whether on a day hike or expedition, wearing the proper outdoor clothing is an essential part of staying comfortable and safe outdoors. If you’ve ever been caught in the rain wearing jeans, you’ll...

Hit by the COVID pandemic, my summer plans were canceled. I was feeling confined, restless, and yearned for adventure. The Boundary Waters had just reopened after the pandemic closure. So I called ...

“Have you heard of Mt. Stuart,” my friend Tim Bemrich asked, “the complete North Ridge? You should look it up!” There is a moment for every climber where she stands on the edge of trust in her skil...

I am a Swedish naturalist who got the wonderful opportunity to explore northern Minnesota. I wanted to know more about the wolves of the north and I wanted to experience the vast Boundary Waters Ca...

Meet the world’s most accomplished sled dog! We first met him in spring 1985. We called him Sam. He went on to make canine history in a big way….

A humorous, almost disastrous true story by Paul Schurke about an dog team gone astray.

Many of Wintergreen's clothing designs are renowned as timeless classics: our hooded anoraks reflect a 'tried & true' garment that has kept Arctic Inuit families warm for centuries.  And our ne...

When she got a call from the White House last week, Susan Schurke faced a tough decision.  Her Wintergreen Northern Wear firm had been selected to represent Minnesota at the national "Made in Ameri...