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Your Guide to Ely, Canoe Country & the BWCAW - Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Ely Resorts and Ely Outfitters for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness welcome you to Ely and to ElyMinnesota.com, your virtual gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the BWCAW.
Ely resorts and outfitters cater to all those who enjoy the canoe, fishing, the Boundary Waters and all nature here in the Northland, and this is the season for the mighty walleye. This picture is Lily, one of Ely's most famous residents since giving birth online viewed by millions all over the world. Many new exhibits have been added to the North American Bear Center this year where you can learn more about Lily, her cub and other Black Bear information. It is certainly worth a stop when you come to the Blueberry festival this year. You will be pleasantly surprised by the fun your family can have at the Bear Center. And, you might just learn, as Dr. Lynn Rogers teaches, the Black Bear is not near the terror portrayed by TV and many outdoor magazines. It is actually a very timid creature.Since we have had a warmer than usual spring, Ely gardners planted about 3 weeks earlier than usual. This has been a great seasons for gardens, flowers, and blueberries. Looks like there should be a bumper crop this year. So, if you usually "hunt" the elusive wild blueberry while you are here for the festival, you may want to come early this year and stay a little longer.
Another result of our warm early spring is that the walleyes were not to be found in their usual spots at the times everyone expected. Even fishing Basswood has had its challenges this year and frustrated even the "pros." But, as the saying goes, When the going gets tough, the fishermen just keep fishing. At least that has been my experience.
This should be an exceptional year for the Blueberry Festival. So come one, come all. The blueberries and the festival and the North American Bear center are just some of the pleasures that await you. Call an Ely Outfitter or Ely resort if you need any assistance planning your trip. See you then.
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By Mary Hoff If you like to ask questions, you could become a great scientist. Scientists spend a lot of their time asking questions. They also spend a lot of time trying to answer them. There are many ways to answer questions. You can guess. You can ask other people what the answer is. You can answer the question based on information you have or learn. More... |
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A very unique event was witnessed, photographed, and captured on video at the new North American Bear Center here in Ely. The following article, by Dr. Lynn Rogers explains what occurred. The video of this event is being shown at the Bear Center this winter.More... |
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The BWCA is facing a major turning point in its history and needs level heads and calm minds to determine the proper way to proceed. We are faced with the contentious issue of non-ferrous sulfide mining in or near the lakes and streams of the BWCA. The EIS was released this week and the countdown for public comment has begun. It is very important that we let our thoughts be known and get all questions on the table. |