That’s the question we’re asking campers, staff and alumni this summer as we reflect on past experiences, look ahead with hope, and lean on the Law of the Woods for guidance during these challenging times.

Bill was indeed a giant, Inukpaq. He was a wonderful geographer, a brilliant maker of people’s maps; and he was these things because he cared for others, listened, and was unfailingly loyal to all who had looked to him for help.

Journalist David Gillette traveled to Ely, Minnesota to learn about the geology, the environmental concerns and the competing politics behind this controversial project.

At 1.1 million acres, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of the largest and most popular backcountry destinations in the U.S. But now the region is facing the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining.

To stay relevant, we must strive to be best-in-class, to be year-round, and to reach as many young people as possible.