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Outdoors

From grime to crumbling masonry, U.S. parks get a makeover

From grime to crumbling masonry, U.S. parks get a makeover

The Great American Outdoor Act was passed by Congress last year and dedicated up to $1.6 billion a year for the next five years to extensive maintenance and repairs that have been put off year after year.
by The Associated Press

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Getting outdoors this winter 

Getting outdoors this winter 

The difference between enduring winter and enjoying winter might be as simple as finding an outdoor activity that makes you happy. Host Angela Davis talks about winter biking, snowshoeing, skiing and other ways to have fun in winter. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Mitchell Levesque

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Deer are catching the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for humans?

Deer are catching the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for humans?

Earlier this month, researchers announced that a stunning number of deer in Iowa had been found to be infected with the coronavirus. Jeff Bender, a veterinarian and public health expert, told host Cathy Wurzer more about the findings and what they mean for humans and the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Photos: Handful of fire towers still stand sentinel over Minnesota bogs and forests

Photos: Handful of fire towers still stand sentinel over Minnesota bogs and forests

Two of the top three deadliest fires in U.S. history were in Minnesota. In response to the fires, the Minnesota forestry service was established in the early 1900s, creating the system of fire towers.
by Sarah Stacke

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Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

The beloved outdoor adventure TV show “Minnesota Bound” has joined the 1,000-episode club. Founder and longtime host Ron Schara talked to host Cathy Wurzer about the show’s incredible run.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

A legendary Twin Cities bike cartographer is hanging up his helmet

After 50 years of mapping the maze of bike routes throughout the Twin Cities, Doug Shidell is retiring. Host Cathy Wurzer asked him about his career, process and plans for the future — and she even managed to convince him to share his hidden bike trail gems.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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Minnesota moves closer to completing St. Louis River restoration

Minnesota moves closer to completing St. Louis River restoration

This month the Minnesota DNR completed one of its largest-ever habitat restoration projects, a three-year, $18 million project restoring 230 acres of coastal wetland habitat in the St. Louis River estuary near Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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