Newest Blogs
Every Lake Has A Story!
The Rich Legacy of our White Iron Chain of Lakes
White Iron Lake has a rich and fascinating history, including a murder mystery, Minnesota’s famous Ojibwe dogsled postman, and a dog given a northwoods ‘state funeral’.
Canoeing
Sand Point Lake – Canoe Country’s Only Burial Mound
With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & i...
Canoeing
Dave & Thompson: Lake Legacies of a Great Geographer
With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & i...
Newest Blogs
News From The Northwoods
From the President
Looking Forward: A Letter From the President
Where’s the snow? In our neck of the woods we are waiting patiently for some more wintery weather to play in, but I’ll be careful what I wish for as I’m sure the weather is coming soon.
If you are ...
ambassador
Polar Exploring with Lonnie Dupre
Lonnie Dupre is a veteran polar explorer and Wintergreen Ambassador who’s been on expeditions from Greenland to the North Pole and many places in between.
In 1989, he joined Paul Schurke, husban...
From the President
Preparing for Winter - Letter from the President
It’s funny how my own list of interests and reflections seem to get longer as fall creeps into the air in Northern Minnesota. It inspires me to take the opportunity to share some recent achievement...