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Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

You've always wanted to do a Boundary Waters trip but it's a little scary, right? Don't worry. With a little research and planning, it's possible to take a first trip independently. Here's a quick guide.
by Cody Nelson

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Photos: A national park in the heart of the Cities

Photos: A national park in the heart of the Cities

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi from the riverbanks at Dayton through the drop at St. Anthony falls to the flats south of Hastings.
by William Lager and Evan Frost

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A biodiversity road trip to the headwaters - and a really big bog

A biodiversity road trip to the headwaters - and a really big bog

One of the best ways to see the place where the continent's four major biomes converge is on a road trip to Itasca State Park and the Big Bog. Even better: Exploring the region with a guide to the plants on the way.
by William Lager

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Intelligence Squared debate: Do hunters conserve wildlife?

Intelligence Squared debate: Do hunters conserve wildlife?

Funds raised from hunting permits contribute to wildlife conservation efforts in the US and abroad. Is hunting a humane way to maintain equilibrium and habitats, or are there better alternatives? Four experts debate the Intelligence Squared motion: Hunters conserve wildlife.

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Why walleye is Minnesota's 'holy grail of fish'

Why walleye is Minnesota's 'holy grail of fish'

The DNR's move to close the walleye season on Lake Mille Lacs triggered a mini-cultural crisis this summer in Minnesota. What is it about that fish that keeps us hooked?
by Dan Kraker

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