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Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service said it plans to reduce the number of entry permits into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area next summer. The goal is to reduce the impacts on the wilderness, but it also reduces the number of customers for canoe outfitters in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Even Christmas trees aren't immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both real and artificial trees this season. Industry officials say American shoppers should expect to have fewer choices and pay up to 30 percent more for both types this Christmas.
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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever

Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.
by Bill Chappell

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Barn owl nest documented in Wisconsin for 1st time in 20 years

In a rare sighting, the first barn owl nest was documented in the state of Wisconsin in more than two decades after a La Crosse resident spotted an owlet in their backyard, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
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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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Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

Superior National Forest hires first full-time tribal liaison

The Superior National Forest has hired its first full-time tribal liaison. Juan Martinez will help the Forest Service consult with area Ojibwe bands on projects that impact them within the forest boundaries.
by Dan Kraker

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The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

The annual winter monarch butterfly migration, which has seen steep declines in recent years, seems to be making a comeback. Biologists are encouraged and confused by the trend.
by Michael Levitt

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