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Mama bear, 3 cubs climb tree, take nap in urban Virginia

Mama bear, 3 cubs climb tree, take nap in urban Virginia

Wildlife officials say a mama black bear and her three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the middle of a Virginia neighborhood before voluntarily ambling on hours later. 
by The Associated Press

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Mobile bike fleet in Duluth, accessible playground in Rochester among projects in line for state grants

Mobile bike fleet in Duluth, accessible playground in Rochester among projects in line for state grants

A mobile fleet of mountain bikes in Duluth, an accessible nature-based playground in Rochester, and a new park in Sherburne County east of St. Cloud are among 20 parks and trails projects around Minnesota to be recommended for state Legacy Fund grants.
by Dan Kraker

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The world watches, roots for a young loon trapped in an icy Minnesota lake

The world watches, roots for a young loon trapped in an icy Minnesota lake

For the past couple weeks, a young loon nicknamed “Gilligan" has been trapped in the ice in a lake near Nevis, Minn. The loon's plight has captured the attention of people around the world. It has also raised questions about just how much humans should intervene to save a single water bird.
by Dan Kraker

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Stargazing tips from a Dark Sky Festival organizer on the North Shore

Stargazing tips from a Dark Sky Festival organizer on the North Shore

Minnesota’s North Shore is home to one of only 15 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world — and this weekend, it will host a festival celebrating the magic and importance of stargazing and dark skies. Caroline Torkildson, a dark sky advocate with Starry Skies North, the Duluth chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association, joined host Cathy Wurzer with more.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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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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