As I was in the kitchen of the lodge this morning about 7:00 AM, two moose came walking up S. Clearwater Rd and walk right between the lodge and cabins. They made their way to the lake and by that time I was able to get my camera out.
The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an Appreciation Party on Sunday, August 26th at The Landing at Devil's Track Lodge. There will be a social hour beginning at 4:00pm followed by a barbecue dinner at 5 pm. A short awards program will take place before the live music begins at 7 pm.
The GTVFD would like to show their appreciation to the community and mutual aid departments who assisted during the Ham Lake Fire. Tickets are required for the dinner and can be reserved by calling or e-mailing Sue Prom(218-388-2224 or sue@canoeit.com). The cost of the dinner is $35.00 and everyone is welcome to attend the dance free of charge. There will also be a silent auction with some great items and door prizes awarded throughout the evening.
We're hoping for a great community turnout. Take the time to visit with volunteers, express your gratitude and get to know some great folks. There are over 40 volunteers from the various fire departments who are planning to attend the Appreciation Party as well as many community members. Please join us for all or part of the evening and plan on having a great time.
Noted University of Minnesota, forest fire researcher, Dr Lee Frielich to conduct a tour and to give a talk on the Gunflint's Ham and Cavity Lake fires and the future of the burned-over areas. This informative fire-ecology program begins; Sunday, August 26, 1:00 p.m., at the Gunflint Lodge Conference Center, where Dr Frielich will talk on the future of the BWCA and Gunflint’s fire damaged forests followed at 3:00 p.m. by a tour of the Ham Lake Fire site. Then on Monday, August 27, 9:00 p.m., Lee Frelich will conduct a tour of Cavity Lake Fire. Because the Cavity Lake fire area is in the BWCA this tour will be limited to 9 people. Also if you are interested in informally getting together with Dr Frielich and others from the Gunflint, a Potluck Get-together is planned for Saturday, beginning 5:00 p.m at the Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B. The potluck is open to the public; RSVP at 218-388-4487 is requested. If you need lodging for this event rooms are still available at the Poplar Creek Guesthouse.
Dr Frelich current research interests includes impact of fire and wind on forests of the BWCAW, effects of invasion by exotic and regional patterns of tree height in old growth and second growth forests in the eastern U.S.
This is Cole on a recent canoe trip with his Dad. Cole and his Dad are starting an annual tradition of canoe trips in the BWCA. 