Bill Hansen
16 Collection Items
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is 25 years old
Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher looks back to 1978, when two lawyers drafted an historic compromise that still guides activities in the Boundary Waters today. Report includes various interviews and speech excerpts.
- Motor use in BWCA settled?
MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports on Obertstar-Vento compromise over motor use in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildnerness. Northern Minnesotans hope the compromise will settle long standing disputes over the region. Congressman Jim Oberstar's proposal to allow trucks on two wilderness portages has been entered into the transportation bill now under consideration by a Congresional Conference Committee. It has Congressman Bruce Vento's reluctant support after the addition of a provision removing some lakes from motor access.
- Reaction to Oberstar-Vento compromise on trucks in BWCA
The reaction to news of a compromise on the BWCAW worked out between U.S. Representatives Jim Oberstar and Bruce Vento has been swift... and mixed. Oberstar's proposal to allow trucks on two wilderness portages has been entered into the transportation bill now under consideration by a Congressional Conference Committee. It has Vento's reluctant support after the addition of a provision removing some lakes from motor access.
- Canoe outfitter considers BWCA status quo as option in federal mediation
Negotiations in the federal mediation of the Boundary Waters issue are taking some time off after 14 non-consecutive days of negotiations. After months of discussion it seems there are still large disagreements over basic issues. In fact, one of the participants, Bill Hansen, a second generation canoe outfitter, has proposed just sticking with the status quo.
- The Splinters bring back the dance to town halls
Mainstreet Radio’s Catherine Winter profiles northern Minnesota band The Splinters. Members of the band talk about their efforts in the revival of town hall dance night.
- Bill Hansen shares story of a moose chase
Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen shares an essay recalling an experience with a moose…and a subsequent chase.
- Bill Hansen on efforts to find compromise of the Sawbill trail
MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews canoe outfitter Bill Hansen about his and others efforts in negotiating a compromise of Sawbill trail development.
- Bill Hansen on the practice of experiencing a sauna
Writer and educator Bill Hansen talks about the tradition and decline of saunas.
- Bill Hansen sees too much stuff for the wilderness traveler
Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen comments on overpacking for excursions into the wilderness.
- Bill Hansen says "watch your pack"
Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen presents an essay that warns to “watch your pack.”
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