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School of Natural Resources

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Annual Boundary Waters Canoe Area Trip, 2005


The School of Natural Resources continued a traditional spring canoe trip in 2005. During May 20-29, Professors  Scott Hygnstrom, Larkin Powell and Drew Tyre led 13 students into Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a 9-day course that included portaging, paddling, tenting, campfires, and wilderness ecology. The trip will continue as an annual component of the School's curriculum. Contact Drs.  Hygnstrom, Powell or Tyre if you are interested in becoming a true voyageur!

Trevor Schmidt hoists a canoe to his shoulder and heads for the next lake on trails traveled by ancient fur traders. Our canoe trip consisted of over 25 portages during 5 days.

Trevor Schmidt hoists a canoe to his shoulder and heads for the next lake on trails traveled by ancient fur traders. Our canoe trip consisted of over 25 portages during 5 days.

Drew Tyre, assistant professor, and Samantha Herckert back away from the shore on a day trip in the BWCA.

Drew Tyre, assistant professor, and Samantha Herckert back away from the shore on a day trip in the BWCA.

Ryan Walrath glances over his shoulder as he paddles through a narrow straight between Thomas and Frazier Lake. A great place to view the granite outcroppings that dot the landscape.

Ryan Walrath glances over his shoulder as he paddles through a narrow straight between Thomas and Frazier Lake. A great place to view the granite outcroppings that dot the landscape.

Clint Luedtke, senior FWL major, holds a mass of vegetation from a floating bog.

Clint Luedtke, senior FWL major, holds a mass of vegetation from a floating bog.

Trevor Schmidt learns to take a bearing on a radio transmitter, assisted by a staff member at the International Wolf Center. The Center conducts research on local wolf packs using telemetry.

Trevor Schmidt learns to take a bearing on a radio transmitter, assisted by a staff member at the International Wolf Center. The Center conducts research on local wolf packs using telemetry.

Entire Group of BWCA 2005.

Entire Group of BWCA 2005.

The moon lights up Jordan Lake on the last night of a five-day BWCA canoe trip.

The moon lights up Jordan Lake on the last night of a five-day BWCA canoe trip.

Students take photos of a captive wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN. The Center is a great place to learn about the ecology of the Northwoods, especially for wolf biology and conservation.

Students take photos of a captive wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN. The Center is a great place to learn about the ecology of the Northwoods, especially for wolf biology and conservation.

Students investigate a bog in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. The floating mass of vegetation is a great example of lake succession and home to carnivorous plants.

Students investigate a bog in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. The floating mass of vegetation is a great example of lake succession and home to carnivorous plants.

The sun sets on Ima Lake on the first day of the BWCA canoe trip. Students and faculty ate steak and baked potatoes as the sun set on a still lake while loons called. A perfect wilderness experience!

The sun sets on Ima Lake on the first day of the BWCA canoe trip. Students and faculty ate steak and baked potatoes as the sun set on a still lake while loons called. A perfect wilderness experience!