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Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to Alaska's Denali

Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to Alaska's Denali

Rangers who keep an eye on North America's highest mountain peak say impatient and inexperienced climbers are taking more risks and endangering themselves and other climbers after a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota looks to address disparities in outdoor recreation

Minnesota looks to address disparities in outdoor recreation

Minnesota is known for its natural beauty and many outdoor recreation opportunities. But there are disparities in who has access to outdoor spaces and who feels welcomed in outdoor recreation. Host Angela Davis talked with two outdoor activists who are trying to create more outdoor recreation opportunities for people of color. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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New Idaho law calls for killing up to 90 percent of the state's wolves

New Idaho law calls for killing up to 90 percent of the state's wolves

Twenty-five years after wolves were reintroduced to Idaho, state lawmakers have passed a law that calls for killing up to 90 percent of the animals. Idaho's Department of Fish and Game opposed the bill.
by Troy Oppie

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A boy and his grandfather visit home 'On the Trapline'

A boy and his grandfather visit home 'On the Trapline'

In “On the Trapline,” a little boy and his Moshom — which means grandfather in the Swampy Cree language — travel north to visit the trapline where, many years ago, the grandfather grew up living off the land.
by Samantha Balaban

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Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put the struggling city-owned ski area on more sustainable financial footing.
by Dan Kraker

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Pandemic-fueled surge in visitation to BWCA expected to continue this year

Pandemic-fueled surge in visitation to BWCA expected to continue this year

More than 165,000 people visited the Boundary Waters last year — a 16 percent jump over the previous year — as people sought refuge in the isolated wilderness from the COVID-19 pandemic. Outfitters say early reservations suggest this summer could be even busier.
by Dan Kraker

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More ice anglers leave behind more trash on frozen Minnesota lakes

More ice anglers leave behind more trash on frozen Minnesota lakes

This past winter, the pandemic spurred many Minnesotans to head out on frozen lakes in pursuit of socially distanced recreation — and a few fish, if they were lucky. On some lakes, the uptick in ice fishing meant more litter left behind.
by Kirsti Marohn

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