A Wilderness Love Story

A Wilderness Love Story

by Suez Jacobson As posted on Great Old Broads for Wilderness It was a “win” in the Broads’ online auction that took me to the Boundary Waters in May 2017 with Peta Barret and Women’s Wilderness Discovery. I’d waited almost 50 years. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area...
ARTICLE: WWD brings Women into the Boundary Waters

ARTICLE: WWD brings Women into the Boundary Waters

Twin Cities Outdoor March 11, 2020 Women’s Wilderness Discovery, based in Ely, has been bringing women into the Boundary Waters—year ’round—since 2014. Many of these women are from the Twin Cities, and many of you who read TCO love the Boundary Waters area. So I asked...
Summer 2024 Canoe Trips

Summer 2024 Canoe Trips

We encourage you to plan far in advance to book your BWCAW canoe trip-by mid January or earlier-to assure the best options for permit availability. All BWCAW permits for summer 2024 canoe camping trips become available on a first-come, first-served basis on Jan. 31,...
Our Charming Guesthouse

Our Charming Guesthouse

Women’s Wilderness Discovery offers a charming, well-appointed two-story Guest House for your overnight stay in Ely the evening before departure into the Boundary Waters. Four single beds and two sets of bunk beds provide room for up to eight people (women’s group,...