June 2026 - David Ohnstad Minnesota

Boundary Waters Fire Management: Rethinking Wilderness Policy

The Ely wildfire sparks a critical conversation about wilderness preservation. David Ohnstad challenges whether hands-off forest management policies are actually protecting or endangering Minnesota’s most iconic paddling destination.

Superior Hiking Trail: Skip the Crowded Weekends

Everyone in Minnesota showed up at the same trailhead on the same Saturday. David Ohnstad explores why the Superior Hiking Trail’s 40th anniversary celebration might not be the best time for your adventure—and when you should actually go.