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Boundary Waters closed? These alternatives can deliver a wilderness fix

Boundary Waters closed? These alternatives can deliver a wilderness fix

There’s no perfect substitute to the BWCA. But paddlers and campers can still find peaceful water, star-filled skies and off-the-beaten-path experiences in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s where to look.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

Paddlers coming out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Monday shared some of their harrowing moments as they worked to get themselves and their loved ones off the water ahead of the fires closing in.
by Dan Kraker

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The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

Think it's too late to learn a new language? It’s not! MPR News host Angela Davis talks about adults learning a new language to connect with their heritage, their neighbors, for work or just for fun.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as concerns grow over the multiple wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and an extremely hot, dry weather forecast into the upcoming week.
by Andrew Krueger and Kirsti Marohn

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Wildfires force Forest Service to close access to parts of Boundary Waters, ban campfires

Wildfires force Forest Service to close access to parts of Boundary Waters, ban campfires

The U.S. Forest Service is closing public access to a large swath of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area northwest of Ely, and the agency has also banned campfires, as several small wildfires burn in the wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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