Durham, 46, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, just wrapped up his 22nd year as a kindergarten teacher in his hometown of Nevis, Minnesota. This is his 32nd year of guiding.
A typical tour will begin at 7 a.m., Laurin says, usually departing from a resort on the Northwest Angle mainland or from Flag or Oak islands; full- and half-day trips are available.
The 2012 graduate of Red River High School spent parts of four summers from 2019 through 2022 researching the impact of beaver activity on amphibians and invertebrates in Voyageurs National Park.