Recreation

Help to create Access for All

Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore launch Access for All

An Accessible Dream

Sea Kayaking the Apostle Caves

Camps - Long Ones, Short Ones, Fun for All Ones

Home Before Dark, Getting home late to supper launched a beautiful trail & tale

Getting home late to supper launched a beautiful trail & tale.

The Game of Throwns

The Viking game of Kubb comes to the Big Lake neighborhood

Next Gen Divers, A new generation goes deep ...

A new generation of divers is finding skills and training on Lake Superior.

The Big Fat Deal, In Duluth, Big Tires Pedal by Winter

The bicyclist came toward me on a bright summer day along Superior Street in Duluth, pedaling as if in slow-motion.

Setting Sail on an Innovation, A Marquette Woman Charts New Course

Paddling upwind and sugargliding home. That’s Marquette resident and sailmaker Cathe Hahn’s phrase for what she hopes every standup paddleboarder will experience with her latest invention, the Sugarglider sail.

The Rescuers: Answering the Call When There’s Trouble on the Water

Two Pictured Rocks rangers were driving home when a man, drenched and in kayak gear, came running out of the woods and collapsed in the road. His friends, he said, were still in the water. Meet the rescuers who respond to these kinds of emergencies.

Ice Is Nice, or Why Some Folks Climb Waterfalls

The abundance of climbable ice by the Big Lake had been an accidental secret of climbers since the early 1980s. But that’s changing, thanks to increased interest in the sport and to the growth of events like Michigan Ice Fest and Nipigon Ice Fest.

Lake Superior Journal: Day One at the Crossroads

My wife, our four little kids and I eagerly approached the trailhead of the Lake Superior Provincial Park Coastal Trail in Ontario. We were prepared to take our initial footsteps into a backpacking adventure. Then we saw the sign: “Bear Problems.”

“You Just Can’t Help But Feel the Emotion”: Meet a Longtime Grandma’s Marathon Volunteer

For 21 years, Duluth designer Cheryl Fosdick has volunteered at Grandma’s Marathon, 13 of those years coordinating security volunteers in Canal Park (a crew that grew from 25 then to 130 this year).

One River, Two Islands: A History & Culture Tour on the St. Louis River

Two islands – one a sprawling half-mile square and the other barely covering a couple city blocks – reflect evolving attitudes about the St. Louis River and its value to the community.

Kayaking Safely on Lake Superior: What You Need to Know

Lake Superior’s beauty can belie its dangers, particularly if you’re not prepared with the right gear and paddling know-how. Here are the basics of kayaking safely on the Big Lake.

Fowl Friends: A Flock of Birding Celebrations on Our Shores

As a major migratory flyway, the Lake Superior region is well placed to tap the enthusiasm of residents and visitors who like to flock to festivals celebrating the spring migration.

Around the Circle This Week: April 25, 2025

Migrators Return, Independent Books & Homegrown Music

Around the Circle This Week: April 17, 2025

Wild Residents, National Parks & Dark Skies