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In northern Minnesota, tracking songbirds to help them thrive in a changing forest

In northern Minnesota, tracking songbirds to help them thrive in a changing forest

In northern Minnesota, researchers are tracking threatened songbirds through the forest to identify the habitat the birds rely on after they hatch. The goal is to help land managers create the kind of forest these birds need to survive into the future.
by Dan Kraker

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'We had to get out': Despite the risks, business is booming at national parks

'We had to get out': Despite the risks, business is booming at national parks

Visits to Yellowstone National Park are higher than last year as Americans look to escape their pandemic confines. Their business is welcome relief, despite worries they'll also bring coronavirus.
by Nathan Rott

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Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Voyageurs National Park asks visitors to pack out their trash

Park officials posted a series of photos on their Facebook page this week showing bags full of garbage that staff have hauled away from campsites.
by Dan Kraker

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What to watch for in Minnesota’s fall bird migration

What to watch for in Minnesota’s fall bird migration

If you’re tuned to the sound of birds outside your window, you may have noticed their morning symphonies slowly getting quieter in recent weeks. That’s because the fall migration has started, even though it’s barely August.
by Cathy Wurzer

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More boaters mean more threats to loons on Minn. lakes

More boaters mean more threats to loons on Minn. lakes

As the COVID-19 pandemic drives more people to enjoy outdoor recreation this summer, there are more people on Minnesota lakes — and a greater chance for conflict between boaters and wildlife. That can mean problems for Minnesota's iconic state bird.
by Kirsti Marohn

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COVID-19 brings surge of visitors — and some messes — to BWCA

COVID-19 brings surge of visitors — and some messes — to BWCA

The BWCA and the surrounding Superior National Forest in far northern Minnesota are seeing a surge in visitors this summer. With activities canceled and other trips on hold, vacationers are flocking to the area for the kinds of outdoors getaways that naturally allow for social distancing. That's good news for outfitters. But some of those campers are wreaking havoc.
by Dan Kraker

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Another COVID-19 ripple effect: Crowded lakes cause conflict

Another COVID-19 ripple effect: Crowded lakes cause conflict

The effects of COVID-19 are showing up on the lakes of Otter Tail County, where the sheriff’s department water patrol is having a busy summer. With vacations canceled and travel at a minimum, people are staying close to home — and more boats on the water have meant more complaints about noise, and trespassing on private beaches.
by Dan Gunderson

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Epic in an epidemic? How to do summer safely in the COVID-19 era

Epic in an epidemic? How to do summer safely in the COVID-19 era

Minnesotans are stepping out of their homes and into the warm weather as COVID-19 rules ease. The disease, though, is still with us. Here’s how to make sure you don’t become part of the pandemic.
by Sara Porter

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