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After leaving Isle Royale on an ice bridge, wolf made epic journey

After leaving Isle Royale on an ice bridge, wolf made epic journey

A recently published study details the epic journey of a lone female wolf after leaving Isle Royale National Park on an ice bridge. The wolf was one of the first relocated to the park as part of a landmark effort to bolster the wolf population on the Lake Superior island.
by Dan Kraker

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Pandemic brought more people outdoors — and parks are planning for a busier future

Pandemic brought more people outdoors — and parks are planning for a busier future

The pandemic has inspired a surge of interest in outdoor recreation. Some in the industry predict lasting interest in being outside, long after the pandemic and its demand for social distancing have passed.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota musher removed from Iditarod race after testing positive for COVID-19

Gunnar Johnson, 52, of Duluth, Minn., was withdrawn from the event at the McGrath, Ala., checkpoint, the organizers said in a news release. Johnson, the former city attorney of Duluth, did not come into close contact with race personnel or community members.
by The Associated Press

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Report recommends $23 million in investment for Duluth's Spirit Mountain

Report recommends $23 million in investment for Duluth's Spirit Mountain

A consultant hired by the city of Duluth recommends spending $23 million to upgrade the city’s struggling Spirit Mountain ski area. That’s one of several takeaways in a new report released by a task force to put the ski area on a sustainable financial path.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery

DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery

It will be the first such management plan for Mille Lacs Lake, which is co-managed by the DNR and eight Ojibwe bands that retain fishing rights on the lake. The DNR has completed similar plans for other large Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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