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A woman showing different colors of syrup.

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Maple syrup flows at Clayhill Farm and Forest

Clayhill Farm and Forest open their doors Saturday, April 15, to show guests how they produce maple syrup.

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2023 Cuyuna Lakes Visitor Guide

There is truly something for everyone to enjoy in the Cuyuna Lakes.

March 16, 2023 03:27 PM

Sunset through a lake Superior ice chard ONE TIME USE ONLY

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Hermantown paralegal turns passion for nature into second career as 'free range' photographer

While many of us are eagerly anticipating spring, late winter, when the ice forms, is one of Dawn LaPointe's favorite times to capture images of Lake Superior.

March 03, 2023 07:04 AM

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Camper vans storm onto RV scene across US

One Duluth family took a smaller, Class B motorhome on a two-month great American road trip and loved it.

February 11, 2023 06:00 AM

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US boat sales expected to remain strong in 2023

Sales were down some in 2022 after a record 2021, but still above pre-pandemic years as the country's love affair with boats continues.

February 10, 2023 06:30 AM

By John Myers

Northland Outdoors

Spear makers go from the darkhouse to the spotlight

A social media post of a Hjelle Arc Custom Spear in 2016 launched a slow but sure snowball of growing attention for their handcrafted works.

January 21, 2023 05:55 PM

By Tom Cherveny

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Duluth author compiles new bible for fly anglers

Fy fishing guide Carl Haensel has compiled a creel-full of Minnesota fishing information in "Fly Fishing Minnesota."

January 20, 2023 12:00 PM

By John Myers

Northland Outdoors

Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show runs Friday through Sunday

The annual event at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is the unofficial kickoff to ice fishing season.

December 06, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers

Michael Wienkauf, the Executive Vice President at Trika, shows the superb balance of their rods at the company headquarters

Northland Outdoors

New Superior-based company aims for lightest, most sensitive fishing rod on the market

The business brains who grew Field Logic and Ravin archery equipment hope to hit home run with Trika fishing rods.

November 19, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers

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Progress Edition 2022: Generations of families enjoy Whitefish Chain, including owners

The resorts of the Whitefish Chain remain locally owned and operated, and many have been owned by the same families for generations.

September 08, 2022 04:01 PM

By Megan Buffington

Northland Outdoors

Guiding company gives visitors an edge on the Mississippi River

Broken Paddle Guiding Co. in Wabasha, Minnesota, offers guided tours of the backwaters of North America's longest river.

August 29, 2022 05:30 PM

By John Molseed

Northland Outdoors

How's the summer going? Here's what some people in the outdoors and tourism business have to say

Last summer was the year of extreme drought; this summer has been just the opposite.

July 29, 2022 07:30 AM

By Brad Dokken

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Fishing rod builder Mike Lesch creates functional art

Pick your fish species, rod size and colors, and the Chisholm resident will do the rest.

June 25, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers