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Como Zoo welcomes its first baby tufted puffin

Como Zoo welcomes its first baby tufted puffin

The zoo has exhibited puffins since 1987, but this is the first time a puffin chick has hatched at Como.
by Sara Porter

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Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Although Youth Outdoors-Duluth doesn’t run any outdoor programs itself, the group works as the connective tissue between outdoor organizations and young people who might not otherwise have access to the state’s vast outdoor programs.
by Simone Cazares

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At Camp Needlepoint, diabetics avoid being ‘odd kid out’

At Camp Needlepoint, diabetics avoid being ‘odd kid out’

About 500 children are attending a camp this week or next designed specifically by and for people with diabetes. The aim is stigma-free fun.
by Brian Bakst

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Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Yes, it’s already August, but there’s still plenty of time to get outside and have fun before the fall chill blows in. Here are some cheap or free ways to get outdoors with the whole family.
by Sara Porter

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S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking

S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking

It only takes a little planning to take your outdoor eating to the next level. We asked our friends at The Splendid Table to share some easy but creative recipes.
by Matt Mikus

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Rural churches search for their place in a changing world

Rural churches search for their place in a changing world

As much as the churches like Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, Minn. serve as a cornerstone of their community, the world around them is changing. It presents churches with new challenges as they define themselves and their futures.
by The Associated Press

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Sesame allergies are likely more widespread than previously thought

Sesame allergies are likely more widespread than previously thought

New research suggests sesame allergies are as prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.
by Susie Neilson

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Summer school program uses nature as classroom

Summer school program uses nature as classroom

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit formed in the 1970s to make the outdoors more accessible continues to introduce youth to the outdoors and help them earn school credit over the summer.
by Simone Cazares

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Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking

Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking

Irons in the Fire describes themselves as a “wood fire scratch kitchen.” The Minneapolis-based catering company creates custom meals throughout Minnesota, and now into Wisconsin and Iowa.
by Steven John and Kyle Shiely

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